The Metropolitan
(c. 1988)
Medium
cotton, rayon, leather, sequins, metal, paint
Measurements
(a) 184.0 cm (centre back) 67.0 cm (sleeve length) (dress)
(b) 125.0 cm (centre back) 77.0 cm (waist, flat) (outer petticoat)
(c) 125.0 cm (centre back) 112.0 cm (waist, flat) (inner petticoat)
(d) 109.0 × 8.0 cm irreg. (belt)
(e) 50.0 × 8.0 cm (neck belt)
(f-g) 21.0 × 12.0 cm irreg. (each) (gloves)
(h) 91.0 cm (outer circumference) 19.0 cm (height) 23.5 cm (width) (helmet)
(i-j) 24.0 cm (height) (each) 12.0 cm (width) (each) 26.0 cm (length) (each) (shoes)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1999
© Courtesy of the artist's estate
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Accession Number
1999.180.a-j
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