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Tape measure dress

TRAGEDY DESIGN, Melbourne (manufacturer), Steven BRUTON (designer)
Tape measure dress
 1994

Medium
tape measures, zipper

Measurements
142.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1994

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, inside centre back, woven in black on white: Tragedy

Accession Number
CT443-1994

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
Long dress with V front neckline made from 93/94 tape measures, the outside of the dress printed with the British measurement unit and the inside with the Metric measurement unit, the brass end of the tape measure line up down the centre front forming a vertical line disguising the front zipper fastener and creating a contrast to the horizontal lines of tape measures which are seamed at 7 vertical points, leaving slight gaps horizontally.

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