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2019.30
Title
Bee-keeper Overall Suit with Removable Protective Hood
Date(s)
- 2018 (Creation)
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2
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White and cream coloured protective overall designed to be worn for bee-keeping. Made with three layers of fabric, a layer of foam mesh, with a finer mesh layer on each side. There are two patch pockets with a flap on each chest side, a square with a pocket on each trouser leg, knee reinforcements, lower leg reinforcements, sleeve cuff and collar, all in white drill fabric. The waist is elasticated from the side seams across the back body. The centre front closes with a double ended zip, with circular zip pulls. The overall is finished with a detachable hood which zips all around the neck, and closes at the front with velcro. The hood is circular, with a black mesh section at the front for vision. The top of the hood is white drill with a head shape in the centre.
Made in Pakistan.
Made in Pakistan.
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Material: Outer and inner 100% Polyester, middle layer foam mesh. Colour: Beige and white. Medium
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Invisible Men exhibition label:
HOODED BEEKEEPERS OVERALLS
Bee Pro Gear
2018
Traditionally made from thick tightly woven linen, in recent years beekeepers overalls have been made using modern synthetic fabrics that are lightweight yet protect from penetrating bee stings. This suit is made from three layers of cloth - a layer of foam mesh, with a more delicate polyester mesh layer on either side.
Polyester
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