- Created by
- Muhammad's Mosque of Islam No. 2, American, founded 1972
- Subject of
- Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
- Worn by
- Ali, Halimah Mohammed
- Date
- ca. 1970
- Medium
- polyester and cotton (textile), metal, plastic
- Dimensions
- H x W x D (Suit on form): 55 × 26 × 16 in. (139.7 × 66 × 40.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Jacket on form): 28 × 26 × 14 in. (71.1 × 66 × 35.6 cm)
- H x W x D (Skirt on form): 40 1/2 × 18 × 16 in. (102.9 × 45.7 × 40.6 cm)
- Description
- Woman’s suit consisting of jacket (.1) and skirt (.2) made by Temple #2 in Chicago. Both pieces are made of a peach colored fabric. The fabric is woven in a wavy pattern and the front of the jacket has two (2) pockets. At the nape of the neck is a silver tag with the maker information [Temple #2 / CHICAGO]. Attached to the bottom of the silver tag are two (2) additional tags, one on the left with the size listed in red [HAND / WASH-WARM / DO NOT WRING / DRIP DRY]. Along the PL side at the skirt waist is a zipper and small button closer. Button closer has one (1) button. At the back is a small tag with the size in red [12].
- Place made
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Clothing - Fashion and Historical
- Movement
- Black Nationalism
- Type
- suits
- jackets
- skirts
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Halimah Mohammed Ali
- Object number
- 2015.60.2.1-.2
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




