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Invisible Men exhibition label:
DENIM PRISON UNIFORM
Maker unknown
1971-2013
The minimalist style of this denim jacket with its front diagonal seam incorporating a welt pocket could have been designed by Helmut Lang; however, it is part of the uniform given to British prisoners. On entering prison new inmates are on put on the Entry level of the Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP) system. As such they cannot usually wear their own clothing and must wear prison jeans, a blue and white striped shirt and a grey sweatshirt.
Polyester, cotton
Archive no. 2019.14 and 2019.15 and 2019.13
Note
Invisible Men exhibition label:
DENIM PRISON UNIFORM
Maker unknown
1971-2013
The minimalist style of this denim jacket with its front diagonal seam incorporating a welt pocket could have been designed by Helmut Lang; however, it is part of the uniform given to British prisoners. On entering prison new inmates are on put on the Entry level of the Incentives and Earned Privileges (IEP) system. As such they cannot usually wear their own clothing and must wear prison jeans, a blue and white striped shirt and a grey sweatshirt.
Polyester, cotton
Archive no. 2019.14 and 2019.15 and 2019.13