Dark blue denim jacket and pants worn by Wilbert Rideau while incarcerated

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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.

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