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Jumpsuit

CHAI, Melbourne (fashion house), Clarence CHAI (designer)
Jumpsuit
 1978

Medium
cotton, shell

Measurements
(a) 150.0 cm (centre back) (jumpsuit)
(b) 8.0 × 113.0 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2014

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in red on white cotton: Clarence Chai / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA

Accession Number
2014.454.a-b

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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