Black apron with "This Sista Can Cook" by Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles: Museum Object and Cultural History

The object in the museum catalogue

A black apron with two front pockets, a strap for the neck, and two ties for the waist. Printed on the front is an illustration of the face of a woman wearing a chef's toque. She has locked hair and wears white hoop earrings and red lipstick. Directly beneath her are the words "THIS SISTA' CAN COOK!" and beneath this text to the right are the words "HAPPY I'M NAPPY COLLECTIBLES SPECIAL EDITION '93".

Materials, dates and provenance

• Date: 1993
• Designed by: Caprece Jackson-Garrett, American
• Created by: Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles, Inc., American, founded 1984
• Medium: cotton (textile) and polyester
• Dimensions: H x W: 23 5/8 × 20 1/16 in. (60 × 50.9 cm)
• Place made: Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
• Topic: African American
• Topic: Black Enterprise
• Topic: Business
• Topic: Clothing and dress
• Topic: Cooking and dining
• Topic: Design
• Topic: Fashion design
• Topic: Hair
• Object number: 2019.27.10
• Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Caprece Ann Jackson, Founder, Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles
• Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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Catalogue descriptions and facts adapted from National Museum of African American History and Culture through the Smithsonian's official Open Access dataset. This record explicitly marks its metadata CC0 1.0; formatting and selection have been changed. The underlying object's rights statement is: © Happy I'm Nappy Collectibles Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.