Suited jacket and skirt worn by Halimah Mohammed Ali

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.

Woman’s suit consisting of jacket (.1) and skirt (.2) made by Temple #2 in Chicago. Both pieces are made of a peach colored fabric. The fabric is woven in a wavy pattern and the front of the jacket has two (2) pockets. At the nape of the neck is a silver tag with the maker information [Temple #2 / CHICAGO]. Attached to the bottom of the silver tag are two (2) additional tags, one on the left with the size listed in red [HAND / WASH-WARM / DO NOT WRING / DRIP DRY]. Along the PL side at the skirt waist is a zipper and small button closer. Button closer has one (1) button. At the back is a small tag with the size in red [12].

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