Inspirational Piece: Hakama
2001
from Collection and Inspiration 2001
Medium
acetate jacquard, cotton, cotton thread
Measurements
40.0 × 43.0 cm (folded)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2001
© Courtesy of the artist
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Accession Number
2001.827.11
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
Inspirational Piece: Hakama, (c. 1980s). The Hakama of purple acetate jacquard is traditionally worn at age 3 in Japan. The fabric features a large repeated circular design of pairs of entwined fronds encircling a central motif of speared lotus leaves on two axis. Comprising a single white horizontal ribbon band from which the body of the garment is attached in a series of wide inward facing pleats - five at front and rear. The garment is folded so that the sides extend diagonally out to a point and then down a straight seam edge to the hemline.