Nation of Islam Sister Clara Muhammad School uniform worn by Medina Rowell

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

A Sister Clara Muhammad School uniform, comprised of a brown jumper (.1) and a yellow blouse (.2), worn by Medina Rowell. The A-line cut jumper (.1) is made from a dark brown synthetic knit material. The bodice and thick shoulder straps form a square neckline, with a slit at the center front bodice. Ties extend from both sides at the empire waist for tying at the center back. The jumper is not lined. This is the largest of three (3) similar uniform jumpers previously worn by Rowell. The short-sleeved blouse (.2) is made from a pale yellow synthetic fabric. It has a Peter Pan collar and a single patch pocket on the proper left chest. The blouse fastens up the center front with five (5) round yellow plastic buttons, all of which are missing except the bottom-most button. The blouse is not lined.

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