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Rainbow tartan feather suit

Rainbow tartan feather suit
 2015 {spring, Coo-ee couture collection}

Medium
silk, sequins, feathers (ostrich)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Fashion and Textiles, 2015
© Romance Was Born
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, sequins, feathers (ostrich)
Measurements
(a) 170.0 cm (centre back 72.5 cm (sleeve length)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in rainbow gradient on black cotton: Romance Was Born
(b) label, centre back waistline, woven in rainbow gradient on black cotton: Romance Was Born
Accession Number
2015.492.a-b
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Fashion and Textiles, 2015
© Romance Was Born
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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