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Bush couture

BUSH COUTURE, Sydney (fashion house), Linda JACKSON (designer)
Bush couture
 1981-1982

Medium
screenprinted silk (taffeta), metallic paint, elastic, opal

Measurements
(a) 110.0 cm (centre back) 120.0 cm (width at hem) (kimono)
(b) 81.5 cm (centre back) 62.2 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(c) 88.6 cm (centre back) 30.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(d) 101.5 cm (outer leg) 29.5 cm (waist, flat) (elasticised) (pants)
(e) 21.0 × 13.0 × 3.0 cm (necklace)
(f) 23.0 × 14.0 × 3.5 cm (necklace)
(g) 32.5 × 22.0 × 1.5 cm (necklace)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2014

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Inscription
(b) label, centre back of collar, woven in orange on black polyester: (heart) Linda Jackson
(c) label, centre back waistline, woven in orange on black polyester: (heart) Linda Jackson
(d) Label, centre back waistline, woven in orange on black polyester: (heart) Linda Jackson

Accession Number
2014.462.a-g

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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