Manufactured by
Williamson-Dickie Manufacturing Company, American, founded 1922
Worn by
Rideau, Wilbert, American, born 1942
Manufactured by
Lee, American, founded 1912
Subject of
Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola, American, founded 1835
Date
late 20th-early 21st century
Medium
cotton denim with metal fasteners
Dimensions
H x W x D (.1 flat): 32 × 32 5/8 in. (81.3 × 82.9 cm)
H x W x D (.2 flat): 41 5/8 × 18 5/8 × 1 1/4 in. (105.7 × 47.3 × 3.2 cm)
Description
A dark blue denim jacket (.1) and pants (.2) worn by Wilbert Rideau while incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.
The dark blue denim jacket has full-length sleeves, a short standing collar, and closes at the center front with six (6) metal buttons that have the word "BRANDERS" stamped on them. There are two (2) diagonal welt pockets, one at each front side waist, and two (2) inset pockets with flaps that fasten with one (1) metal button each, one at each front side breast. Decorative stitching is sewn in vertical lines on each front side. The sleeve cuffs close with one (1) metal button each. A manufacturer's label was previously removed from the interior center back neck. The jacket is not lined.
The dark blue denim pants have straight legs and a front center zip fly with one (1) metal button at the top. There are two (2) inset pockets, one at each front side, with a patch coin pocket sewn inside the proper right front pocket. There are two (2) patch pockets sewn one at each back side. Seven (7) self-fabric belt loops are sewn around the waist band. A leather patch with the text "LEE" in black is sewn at the proper right back side waist band. A fabric tag is sewn along the interior center back that reads "LEE REGULAR FIT". An additional tag with style information, content, size, and fiber care is sewn at the interior proper left front side.
Place used
West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Clothing - Fashion and Historical
Type
jean jackets
jeans
Topic
Clothing and dress
Justice
Men
Prisons
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Wilbert Rideau and Linda LaBranche
Object number
2016.139.5.1-.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5db47cbe1-ac1a-4151-8c3a-66957866e9b3

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