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The Outsiders made the ALA’s ‘Top 100 most frequently challenged books’ list. Written by then 16-year-old Susan Hinton, the 1960s novel spurred controversy for its depiction of violence, alcohol abuse…and divorced parents. The story revolves around Greasers and Socs – two rival groups. ‘Socs’ wore “a ski jacket, a madras T-Shirt, and slacks or khaki pants.”

‘Bleeding madras’ were popular in the 1960s. The dyes were not colorfast, so each time the garment was washed, colors faded and bled into one another.

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