Created by
Unidentified
Worn by
Sister Omar, Ruth
Date
1960-1975
Medium
headscarf: synthetic fiber;
tunic: synthetic fiber with metal fasteners;
skirt: synthetic fiber with metal zipper;
cape: synthetic fiber with metal snaps
Dimensions
H x W (.1): 25 × 33 3/8 in. (63.5 × 84.8 cm)
H x W (.2): 27 × 16 1/4 in. (68.6 × 41.3 cm)
H x W (.3): 37 1/8 × 18 in. (94.3 × 45.7 cm)
H x W (.4): 37 × 42 in. (94 × 106.7 cm)
Description
Muslim Girls Training uniform worn by Sister Ruth Omar consisting of a headscarf (.1), tunic (.2), skirt (.3), and cape (.4).
.1: A white head scarf made of crepe synthetic fabric. The scarf is in the shape of a half-circle with the forehead portion at the horizontal edge. A flap of fabric is folded under the forehead. It is cut at the sides to create flaps that wrap around the base of the neck. It is not lined and there are no labels.
.2: A white tunic made of crepe synthetic fabric. The tunic has a mandarin collar, full-length straight sleeves, and falls at the natural hip. It fastens in the front at the proper left with a white metal zipper that is concealed from the facing side by a placket. The placket is further fastened at the top proper left shoulder with two (2) metal snaps and at the center front neck with one (1) metal snap The tunic is fully lined in a lighter weight white crepe synthetic fabric. There are no labels.
.3: A floor-length white skirt made of crepe synthetic fabric. Shaping darts are sewn around the waist to create a slight A-line silhouette. The skirt fastens at the center back waist with a metal zipper. It is lined in a lighter weight white crepe synthetic fabric. There are no labels.
.4: A white cape made of crepe synthetic fabric. The cape has slits at each side for the arms and it falls below the knee. It fastens with one (1) metal snap at the center front neck. It is fully lined in a lighter weight white crepe synthetic fabric. There are no labels.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing-Historical
Movement
Black Nationalism
Type
tunics
capes (outerwear)
skirts
headscarves
Topic
Children
Clothing and dress
Nation of Islam
Religion
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Khalid Al Amin
Object number
2015.10.2.1-.4
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd589dec14a-f3c7-479d-8087-428d58c860aa

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