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

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

14-Jun-15

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. Lengths of the black nylon fabric of the belt on the shirt are sewn in a crisscross pattern across the front of both legs below the knees. A manufacturer's label with size, content, and style information is sewn at the interior center back waist. Black hanger loops are sewn at each interior side waist.

Justice

Activism

Resistance

Gray, Freddie

Modern dance

Clothing and dress

Costume

Amin, Khalilah

African American

Studio A Modeling, Etiquette, and Dance Academy

African Americans

Revolution Dancewear

Local and regional

Smithsonian Institution

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