Pants from a Fruit of Islam uniform

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Fruit of Islam size 30 tall, wool and polyester uniform pants. The navy blue pants are straight cut with white ribbon trim running down the side of each pant leg. The front of the pants have seven (7) belt loops, two (2) side pockets, and two (2) back pockets with blue plastic buttons. The pants have a front fly zipper closure, a hook and bar above, and a blue plastic button and button hole tab at the top. The interior waistband is black with gold metallic lines. Stitched to the back, interior center of the waistband is a blue, rectangular manufacturer’s label with a white embroidered rectangular frame. Inside the frame is white embroidered text that reads [F.O.I. UNIFORM / Made exclusively for registered / members of The Nation of Islam / Fashahnn / Chicago, Illinois].

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