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The objects here represent a small section of those which feature in the various sections of the
exhibition, representing what it means to be black in Britain from the 1950s to the present day.
These garments and accessories also help to show how black people have managed to define
their own visual identity through the styling of their clothes and bodies.
Suit, Coat, Hat, Handbag, Guyana and London, c.1951 Velvet/Embroidered Chiffon Dress, Birmingham, 1950s Man’s Flowered Shirt and tie set, c.1970 504 Cap, mid 1980s
Paid in Full B-Boy Fake Gucci Tracksuit Top, Britain, 1988 Leather Suit, London 2002 T-Shirt, London, 2002 Denim Jacket, 2003
Trainers, Britain Graffiti Camouflage Visor, London, 2004 Khaki Rastafarian Suit, London, 2004 African Outfit, 2004