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Bird's nest

JENNY BANNISTER, Melbourne (fashion house), Jenny BANNISTER (designer)
Bird's nest
 (1982)

Medium
leather, silk, nylon, metal (studs), feathers

Measurements
(a) 47.0 cm (centre back) 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 13.5 × 22.0 × 41.0 (headdress)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1982
© Jenny Bannister

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
(a) label, inside bodice lining, woven in gold metallic thread on black acetate: Jenny Bannister
(b) label, inside centre lining, woven in gold metallic thread on black cotton: Jenny Bannister

Accession Number
CT210.a-b-1982

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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