T-Shirt
1990 (made)
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Cotton T-shirt. On the front is printed: 'Fight prejudice in all its ugly / forms. Blame is one of the worst / aspects of the epidemic. Blaming / other people may be a convenient / but potentially dangerous way of / ignoring the issue of how HIV / might affect YOU. Remember, / safer sex saves lives. / WORLD AIDS DAY. / 1st December 1990. / Paul Smith'.
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Materials and techniques | Printed cotton |
Brief description | Printed cotton T-shirt, designed by Paul Smith, Great Britain, 1990 |
Physical description | Cotton T-shirt. On the front is printed: 'Fight prejudice in all its ugly / forms. Blame is one of the worst / aspects of the epidemic. Blaming / other people may be a convenient / but potentially dangerous way of / ignoring the issue of how HIV / might affect YOU. Remember, / safer sex saves lives. / WORLD AIDS DAY. / 1st December 1990. / Paul Smith'. |
Production type | Ready to wear |
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Gallery label | This T-shirt was designed to commemorate World Aids Day, 1 December 1990. Its designer, Paul Smith, is a leading force in the design and retailing of fashionable menswear. Aids has had a devastating effect within the fashion world, and many designers have lent their support to promote Aids awareness. |
Credit line | Given by Simon Walder |
Object history | Registered File number 1991/406. |
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Accession number | T.94-1991 |
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Record created | April 2, 2008 |
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