Blue denim jacket worn by Wilbert Rideau while incarcerated

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A blue denim jacket worn by Wilbert Rideau while incarcerated at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola. The jacket has full-length sleeves and closes at the center front with a metal zipper and two (2) metal snaps, one at each end. At each front side waist is a large rectangular patch pocket with a scalloped flap that fastens with one (1) metal button. A welt pocket oriented diagonally is sewn on the top of each patch pocket. The sleeve cuffs are fitted and close with one (1) metal button each. The bottom of the jacket is gathered with a wide elastic band sewn inside the denim, except at the front. The jacket, pockets, and the underside of the standard collar are lined in a brown, blue, teal, and cream plaid cotton flannel. A large leather label is sewn at the interior center back below the neck with red printed text that reads "LEVI STRAUSS & CO.

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