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Didgeridoo dolman

FLAMINGO PARK, Sydney (fashion house), Jenny KEE (designer), Jan AYRES (knitter)
Didgeridoo dolman
 (c. 1978)

Medium
wool, mohair

Measurements
121.0 cm (centre back) 91.0 cm (waist, width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2012
© Jenny Kee

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
label, centre back, printed in black on pink acetate: (caricature of Kee’s face) jan / ayres / for FLAMINGO / PARK SYDNEY

Accession Number
2012.331

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
Hand-knitted wool and mohair dress with wide dolman sleeves which taper into narrow cuffs. Knitted with triangular geometric design in black, white, beige and ochre with black and white neck, hem and cuff bands.

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