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Coat
(c. 1968)

Medium
silk, cotton, linen, plastic

Measurements
106.0 cm (centre back) 40.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs Patricia Davies, Member, 1988

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back, woven in black on white acetate: magg / TOORAK MELBOURNE / 12

Accession Number
CT51-1988

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Patchwork coast in shades of green, yellow with contrasts of blue and white. Irregular rectangular shapes in a combination with patterned and plain fabric, top stitched together with green zigzag stitch. Set in long sleeves, double-breasted, fastening with four green plastic buttons, a martingale belt across the centre back, trimmed with two green plastic buttons. Fully lined in green satin.