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- 2000 (Creation)
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Dark grey denim, Prada Sport jumpsuit or overalls. The are two zipped chest pockets at the front of the jump suit and an external mitred edge patch pocket on the front left. The centre front has a zip closure with a duel opening silver Riri zip. At the waist there are two curved patch pockets with a plastic black buttoned slit in the sided seam.
Both the inside and outside trouser seam is finished with a felled and and the trouser hem is also top stitch finished. Where the top and and upper sleeve meet on the outer seam, there is a 15 cm silver zip fastening which finishes at the sleeve hem. There is an epaulette on each shoulder which is buttoned down with a black plastic button on each shoulder.
A centre back felled seam extends from the centre back collar to the nape. At the waist there is an internal adjustable waistband, creating a gathered finish on the outside. There is one rear buttoned patch pocket on the back right hand side of the jumpsuit.
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White, clear and red rubber Prada Sport garment tag hand stitched in the centre back beneath the collar.
Rubber brand label machine stitched onto the chest on front left hand side of the jumpsuit.
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Invisible Men exhibition label:
DENIM OVERALLS
Prada Linea Rossa
2000
Prada launched their Linea Rossa line in 1997, designed by Neil Barrett. Also known as Prada Sport, it was identifiable by the red rubber strip attached to the front of every garment. Combining functionality and style, it was popular with some British music and football subcultures.
Cotton, rubber
Archive no. 2019.71
Note
Invisible Men exhibition label:
DENIM OVERALLS
Prada Linea Rossa
2000
Prada launched their Linea Rossa line in 1997, designed by Neil Barrett. Also known as Prada Sport, it was identifiable by the red rubber strip attached to the front of every garment. Combining functionality and style, it was popular with some British music and football subcultures.
Cotton, rubber
Archive no. 2019.71