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Shirt
1970-1971

Medium
polyester, plastic (buttons)

Measurements
(a) 79.0 cm (centre back) 64.8 cm (sleeve length) (shirt)
(b) 31.0 × 103.0 cm (racing car swatch)
(c) 37.5 × 48.0 cm (martial arts swatch)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, NGV Supporters of Fashion and Textiles, 2017

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Italy

Inscription
(a) label, inside centre back neckline, woven gold on white acetate fabric: Ken Scott BAN-LON / HAND PRINTED IN ITALY

Accession Number
2016.1049.a-c

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Long sleeved shirt with wide collar and 3 button fastening at opening at neckline printed with images of football/soccer players in red and blue shirts in a green field. The two additional swatches of fabric include images of racing cars in yellow, pink and blue against a green ground and martial artists in blue against a blue background.