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Cape from Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform

1950-1959

Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States, North and Central America

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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 red Muslim Girls' Training and General Civilization Class uniform cape is made of synthetic fabric, shiny on one side, dull weave on the reverse. It has a circular stand up collar and fastens with hook and eye clasp at the front of the neck. There are vertical slits for arms.

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-13

Catalog reference: 2013.39.2.3

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