Ku Klux Klan robe and belt worn by Phineas Miller Wilds

Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A red Ku Klux Klan (KKK) officer’s (a) robe with (b) belt associated with 2011.144.1.2, a hood. The machine-sewn calf-length robe is made from red synthetic satin cloth. The sleeves are full length with a slight flare near the cuff. The robe has a standing collar that is lined with ivory satin and that closes with two sets of snap fasteners. The robe closes at the center front with seven (7) sets of snap fasteners that run almost the full length of the button band. The robe has lengths of red, white, and blue ribbon sewn near the bottom of the robe approximately 4.5 inches from the hem, and at the cuff of each sleeve. There is a single length of blue ribbon running down the proper left and right front sides. There is a single, center back vent measuring 20.50 inches above the hem.

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