The KKK has some horrible and destructive philosophies, but the robes are usually pretty well-made, and Ms. Ruth is one of the reasons why. “Coming from five generations of Ku Klux Klan members, 58-year-old “Ms. Ruth” sews hoods and robes for Klan members seven days a week, blessing each one when it’s done. A red satin outfit for an Exalted Cyclops, the head of a local chapter, costs about $140.” View the full photo essay at Mother Jones.