Manufactured by
Amalgamated Clothing Workers of America, American, founded 1914
Worn by
Ali, Jon D, American
Used by
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Date
1950-1959
Medium
synthetic fiber , wool , thread and plastic
Dimensions
H x W: 35 x 19 1/4 in. (88.9 x 48.9 cm)
Description
Fruit of Islam uniform jacket. This navy blue suit jacket has beige piping around the collar and three-quarters of the way around the cuffs. It is lined in black fabric and has three buttons on each cuff. Single breasted style with four front buttons and four front pockets, it has two breast pockets and two lower pockets. All four have flaps and a button closure. On the shoulders are rectangular red patches with an embroidered crescent moon surrounded by four stars, with a fifth star between the horns of the moon. There is a navy blue rectangular patch on the lapel with the initials "W.F.M." Inside the collar is a tag that reads "Professional Dry Clean only."
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
jackets
Topic
Clothing and dress
Communities
Nation of Islam
Religion
Resistance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the family of Becca Nu'Mani
Object number
2013.39.4.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5fd5e4bf3-da40-4962-866b-45ff691fb748

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