Muslim Girls Training uniform worn by Sister Ruth Omar

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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.

Muslim Girls Training uniform worn by Sister Ruth Omar consisting of a headscarf (.1), tunic (.2), skirt (.3), and cape (.4). .1: A white head scarf made of crepe synthetic fabric. The scarf is in the shape of a half-circle with the forehead portion at the horizontal edge. A flap of fabric is folded under the forehead. It is cut at the sides to create flaps that wrap around the base of the neck. It is not lined and there are no labels. .2: A white tunic made of crepe synthetic fabric. The tunic has a mandarin collar, full-length straight sleeves, and falls at the natural hip. It fastens in the front at the proper left with a white metal zipper that is concealed from the facing side by a placket.

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