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October 3, 1904
The Barre Daily Times
Barre, Washington County, Vermont
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On Oct. 1, first-term inmates in New York state's Sing Sing, Auburn, Dannemora, and Napanoch prisons switched from traditional striped suits to plain dark gray semimilitary-style uniforms, ending the iconic convict garb.
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No More Stripes For First Termers In New York Prisons.
Albany. N. Y. Oct. 1. The first term inmates of the four state prisons have taken off the striped suits which for years have been the characteristic garb of convicts, and put on a new dress. which has about it nothing hitherto suggestive of prison life.
The new prison suits are of dark gray cloth, of texture similar to that now worn and of the same color, but without the stripes. They are cut in semimilitary style. with standing collars, and the coats are to be worn always buttoned. The cap has a peak somewhat shorter than the present prison headgear. The cloth is woven at Auburn and made up by prison tailors to fit the individual. The cost is about $5 per suit. The prisons which have received the stripless clothing are Sing Sing, Auburn, Dannemora and Napanoch.
Albany. N. Y. Oct. 1. The first term inmates of the four state prisons have taken off the striped suits which for years have been the characteristic garb of convicts, and put on a new dress. which has about it nothing hitherto suggestive of prison life.
The new prison suits are of dark gray cloth, of texture similar to that now worn and of the same color, but without the stripes. They are cut in semimilitary style. with standing collars, and the coats are to be worn always buttoned. The cap has a peak somewhat shorter than the present prison headgear. The cloth is woven at Auburn and made up by prison tailors to fit the individual. The cost is about $5 per suit. The prisons which have received the stripless clothing are Sing Sing, Auburn, Dannemora and Napanoch.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Prison Uniforms
Striped Suits
New York Prisons
Convict Garb
Uniform Change
Where did it happen?
New York State Prisons (Sing Sing, Auburn, Dannemora, Napanoch)
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New York State Prisons (Sing Sing, Auburn, Dannemora, Napanoch)
Event Date
Oct. 1
Story Details
First-term inmates in four New York state prisons replace striped convict suits with plain dark gray semimilitary-style uniforms costing about $5 each, woven at Auburn and tailored individually.