Nation of Islam University of Islam school nurse's uniform worn by Jamilah Sahib

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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.

A white, 4-piece school nurse's uniform, comprised of a shirt (.1), culottes (.2), a cape (.3), and a headscarf (.4), worn by Jamilah Sahib. The shirt (.1) is made from white synthetic fabric. It has long sleeves and a short standing collar. The proper right front crosses over to the proper left front side and fastens with seven (7) round clear plastic buttons. The button band is concealed from the exterior by a flap. Three (3) metal snaps affix the proper right front side to the proper left shoulder, and there is one (1) additional metal snap at the front neck. The sleeves are straight with a dart at each elbow and no cuff. There is a dart to the left and right of the center back neck. The shirt and sleeves are fully lined with a white synthetic fabric. The full-length culottes (.2) are made from the same white synthetic fabric as the shirt.

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