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

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

Unidentified

Sister Clara Muhammad Schools, renamed 1975

Medina Rowell, American

Nation of Islam, American, founded 1930

1978-1979

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.

Women

Religious groups

Education

Clothing and dress

Urban life

Nation of Islam

Rowell, Medina

Sister Clara Muhammad Schools

African Americans

African American

Smithsonian Institution

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Smithsonian Institution

Women

Religious groups

Education

Clothing and dress

Urban life

Nation of Islam

Rowell, Medina

Sister Clara Muhammad Schools

African Americans

African American