Manufactured by
Fashahnn Corporation, American
Used by
Unidentified Man or Men
Subject of
Fruit of Islam, American, founded 1933
Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930
Date
ca. 1960
Medium
wool (textile) and polyester (fiber)
Dimensions
H x W x D (Flat): 41 1/8 × 21 7/8 × 1 9/16 in. (104.4 × 55.6 × 4 cm)
Waist: 14 15/16 in. (38 cm)
Description
Fruit of Islam size 30 tall, wool and polyester uniform pants. The navy blue pants are straight cut with white ribbon trim running down the side of each pant leg. The front of the pants have seven (7) belt loops, two (2) side pockets, and two (2) back pockets with blue plastic buttons. The pants have a front fly zipper closure, a hook and bar above, and a blue plastic button and button hole tab at the top. The interior waistband is black with gold metallic lines. Stitched to the back, interior center of the waistband is a blue, rectangular manufacturer’s label with a white embroidered rectangular frame. Inside the frame is white embroidered text that reads [F.O.I. UNIFORM / Made exclusively for registered / members of The Nation of Islam / Fashahnn / Chicago, Illinois]. Sewn to the band below the label is a white care tag with black printed text on the front that reads [TALLA 30 / 65% WOOL / 35% POLYESTER / RN 113991 / DRY CLEAN ONLY / IRON STEAN[sic] / NO BLEACH / MADE IN GUATEMALA]. Handwritten text on the interior waistband reads, [[---?]m] / Muhammad].
Place purchased
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
trousers
uniforms
Topic
Clothing and dress
Men
Nation of Islam
Religion
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2020.5.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56125a5f3-266f-4fb0-b16d-4bf9b4cbdd87

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