The Collection
- Black Trans Lives Matter T-Shirt MOT001168
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- Collections
- Main Collection, Black Trans Lives Matter (BTLM)
- Categories
- T-Shirts, Black Trans Lives Matter (BTLM)
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
Hanging on a wall, a black T-shirt displays a "Black Lives Matter" message in bold text.
- Black Trans Lives Matter T-Shirt MOT001166
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Categories
- Black Trans Lives Matter (BTLM), T-Shirts
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
A black T-shirt hangs on a wooden hanger, with the text “Black Trans Lives Matter” in bold white text.
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Black Velvet Vra and Pants Set
MOT000086
Tag Post-outer-life-transition [in 2007 at age 48] to androgyne/genderqueer/transintersexual, these are my only-retained feminine undies:
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Black velvet and lace bra and pants set. Black velvet and lace polyester bra with velvet pattern 292m x 360 W x 100mm Depth; black lace pants 258mm x 305mm.
Black lacey pair of underwear.
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Black Vest - Do I Look Like I Belong In The Men's Toilet?
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/057
Tag Protest Vest. Worn Whilst Counter-Protesting "Women Won't Wheesht" as well as protests in support of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill/Act.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 560 mm Width 500 mm Depth 10 mm
A black vest top depicting the feminist resistance symbol in the trans colours, stylised with a raised fist and the text "Do I LOOK like I belong in the MEN's toilet" "#CommonSense""#ProtectALLwomen". Also, a brown, handwritten luggage tag.
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Black With Fuschia Flowers Bra
MOT/2024/NDOTC/BELF/006
Tag MY FIRST BRA THAT WAS SPECIAL TO ME UNTIL IT BROKE LAUREN
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 130 mm Width 660 mm Depth 80 mm
A black bra with pink and purple floral patterns is accompanied by a handwritten note luggage tag
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Black and Gold Lace Handbag
MOT000072
Tag This is my first good bag it went with me on every night for over 2 years. It did not hear the abuse in the streets; it did not see the attack. It just felt my joy as I danced and lived for the first time.
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- Collection
- Main Collection
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Description
- Lace "Marla London" handbag and tag. Handbag & 1 tag; square zipped handbag, brown leather with gold leather to lower half covered in black lace. Gold metal brand name label "Marla London". No shoulder strap. Cover missing to popper at top near zip. Small rip to black lace on front and back.
- Dimensions
- Height 28 cm Width 33 cm Depth 2 cm
A placeholder image that is an illuminous green background and the black outline of a tag.
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Black and Silver Dress
MOT/2024/NDOTC/LEED/020
Tag This dress appears on the cover art of Jay Page and the Cowards' single "J.K R U OK?" which was released for TDOV 2023. "If everywhere you look, you see groups and predators, the story of your life really needs a better editor."
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 800 mm Width 800 mm Depth 10 mm
Black and sliver dress on a wooden hanger.
- Black and White Gender Pin Badge MOT/2024/NDOTC/BELF/015
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Badges
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 45 mm Width 45 mm Depth 5 mm
A placeholder image that is an illuminous green background and the black outline of a tag.
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BlackBeanie
MOT/2024/NDOTC/GLAS/024
Tag The beanie I wore at any chance I could to make my Long hair look Short. Wore it to my first Pride, It held my ponytail in place as I used the ends of my hair to Look Like a fringe. Was so happy to see myself with short hair.
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Fashion
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 23.5 cm Width 21.5 cm Depth 2.5 cm
A black beanie is placed beside a handwritten tag with attached string.
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Blackout Poetry Zine
MOT/2024/NDOTC/EDIN/052
Tag Blackout poetry zine about transformation – Lizzie Brand Made in 2019
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Zines, Publications
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Height 210 mm Width 150 mm Depth 1 mm
A zine of collected blackout poetry entitled "Transfor-mation", by Lizzie Brand. With a brown, handwritten luggage tag
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Blue A4 Folder Full of Hand-Made Patches
MOT/2024/NDOTC/GLAS/002
Tag Fabric proof that we can build the communities we need ♥
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Categories
- Fashion, Artwork
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
- Dimensions
- Dimension Description Folder
The image features diverse fabric patches with designs, including "TRIBE" and hearts.
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Blue Birthday Paper
MOT/2024/NDOTC/LEED/006
Tag My official name change in prison my friends lined these posters on my cell
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- Collection
- National Day of Trans Collecting
- Category
- Greeting Cards
- Place
- Bishopsgate Institute, London
The image shows two blue sheets with "Happy Birthday" written repeatedly in various colors.
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