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ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Bag
 1989

Medium
screenprinted cotton, nylon, plastic

Measurements
48.0 × 38.0 × 14.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, front, woven in red and black polyester on white polyester: SARA THORN / ABYSS STUDIO / BRUCE SLORACH

Accession Number
1997.22

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Backpack-style bag in black canvas, with upper surface a laminated white canvas 'Polka-dot' design (1986) in red and black depicting angel heads, coins and pirates. The bag has two padded shoulder straps, a large front pocket and a zip running around the outside edge. The top loop and adjustable straps are black woven nylon, fastened with plastic buckles.

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