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Jumpsuit

KENNETH PIRRIE, Melbourne (fashion house), Kenneth PIRRIE (designer)
Jumpsuit
 (1964)

Medium
wool, synthetic fibre

Measurements
(a) 81.5 cm (centre back) 72.0 cm (inner leg) (jumpsuit)
(b) 3.7 × 161.5 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rebecca Hicks in memory of her mother Beverlie Hicks, 2011

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in silver on black acetate: KENNETH / PIRRIE / AUSTRALIA
label, centre back neckline, printed in red on white cotton: SSW

Accession Number
2011.403.a-b

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Forest green long sleeved jumpsuit featuring princess line and stand collar. Shoulders decorated with three faux suede curved shoulder panels in fawn, olive green and camel. Jumpsuit fastens centre front with zip and features faux suede camel belt with eight centre front tassles (one tassle is missing).

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