Costume worn by Khalilah Amin for performance in response to Freddie Gray

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.

This dance costume consists of a dark teal hooded tunic shirt (.1) and a pair of silver leggings (.2) worn by Khalilah Amin during a spring recital for Studio A Dance Academy at Morgan State University. The shirt (.1) is made from a dark teal cotton, polyester, and spandex knit fabric. It has cap sleeves with a rolled edge sewn in place and a cowl neck with a hood. Large silver grommets are sewn around the waist band, with a black nylon tied belt. The back hem of the shirt is slightly longer than the front. A manufacturer's label with size, content, and style information is sewn at the interior proper left side seam near the hem. Black hanger loops are sewn at each interior side shoulder seam. The leggings (.2) are made from metallic silver nylon and spandex with an elastic waist band.

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