Manufactured by

Revolution Dancewear, American, founded 1996

Worn by

Amin, Khalilah, American, born 1999

Subject of

Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy, American, founded 2002

Gray, Freddie, American, 1990 - 2015

Date

June 14, 2015

Medium

.1: cotton, polyester, and spandex blend cloth, nylon belt, and metal grommets;

.2: nylon and spandex blend cloth, elastic

Dimensions

H x W x D (.1 flat): 26 1/4 × 23 1/2 × 2 1/4 in. (66.7 × 59.7 × 5.7 cm)

H x W x D (.2 flat): 32 × 14 1/4 × 5/8 in. (81.3 × 36.2 × 1.6 cm)

Description

This dance costume consists of a dark teal hooded tunic shirt (.1) and a pair of silver leggings (.2) worn by Khalilah Amin during a spring recital for Studio A Dance Academy at Morgan State University. The shirt (.1) is made from a dark teal cotton, polyester, and spandex knit fabric. It has cap sleeves with a rolled edge sewn in place and a cowl neck with a hood. Large silver grommets are sewn around the waist band, with a black nylon tied belt. The back hem of the shirt is slightly longer than the front. A manufacturer's label with size, content, and style information is sewn at the interior proper left side seam near the hem. Black hanger loops are sewn at each interior side shoulder seam.

The leggings (.2) are made from metallic silver nylon and spandex with an elastic waist band. Lengths of the black nylon fabric of the belt on the shirt are sewn in a crisscross pattern across the front of both legs below the knees. A manufacturer's label with size, content, and style information is sewn at the interior center back waist. Black hanger loops are sewn at each interior side waist.

Place used

Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America

Classification

Clothing - Costume

Movement

Black Lives Matter

Type

leggings

t-shirts

Topic

Activism

Clothing and dress

Costume

Justice

Local and regional

Modern dance

Police brutality

Resistance

U.S. History, 2001-

Credit Line

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Khalilah Amin and Sabrina Harrison

Object number

2016.132.1-.2

Restrictions & Rights

No Known Copyright Restrictions

Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

GUID

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