Outfit

Outfit
 2017 {spring-summer 2017}

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, wool, jute, rubber (sandals and frames), glass (lenses) metal (frames)
Measurements
(a) 103.5 cm (centre back) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 46.0 × 44.0 cm (hat)
(c-d) 13.0 × 10.0 × 26.5 cm (sandals)
(e) 6.0 × 14.5 × 15.0 cm (sunglasses)
Place/s of Execution
Japan; Italy; Germany
Inscription
(a) label, left back neckline, printed in white ink and embossed on black plastic button on cut-out black polyester hand: bernhard willhelm
(b) label, centre back, printed in blue on white synthetic fabric: (broken line square with arrows and cat face in right corner) BW / (…illeg.) / 2018
(c) label, printed (vertically) in ink on insole: BERNHARD WILLHELM
(d) printed (vertically) in ink on insole: (arrow through apple on head) / STRAIGHT GREAT / STRAIGHT GREAT
(e) engraved on inner left arm: COLF60 PIGEONBLUE I SIZE140 PATENTED I HANDMADE IN GERMANY C€
engraved on right inner arm: MYKITA & bernhard willhelm “sepp” 63 (square) 12
Accession Number
2021.229.a-e
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2021
Gallery location
Not on display

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