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FUNK ESSENTIALS, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Shorts
 1992

Medium
screenprinted cotton

Measurements
60.5 cm (outer leg) 42.5 cm (waist, flat)

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 pocket, woven in white and black on red polyester: FUNK inc / funkessentials

Accession Number
1997.34

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Shorts in black cotton denim, with yellow stitching and a button fly. The shorts have two pockets with button down flaps, one with 'Funk Inc / funk essentials' cloth patch sewn on, the other has a printed design in white of a 'beanie dude' character. There are a further two pockets set below the waistband and five belt loops at the waist.

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