The most HUMILIATING clothes in Australia

Ken Sakata explores the history of convict uniforms. In the harsh world of early colonial Australia, if a convict reoffended while serving their sentence, then they would be singled out by a special jacket, colloquially known as the “Magpie” jacket. Australian clothing designer and commentator Ken Sakata (@sakata.ken) joins Powerhouse in an ongoing series exploring the cultural and historical significance of key objects from the Powerhouse Collection. Read more: https://powerhouse.com.au/stories/powerhouse-collection-with-ken-sakata