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Kite flying costume

Kite flying costume
 1983

Medium
cotton (canvas, poplin), cotton polyester (thread), polyester (foam), wire, metal (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Marianna Donas, 2023
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton (canvas, poplin), cotton polyester (thread), polyester (foam), wire, metal (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 54.0 cm (centre back) 39.0 cm (waist, flat) (jacket)
(b) 8.0 × 29.0 × 50.5 cm (left shoulder tail)
(c) 6.5 × 34.0 × 50.0 cm (right shoulder tail)
(d) 28.5 × 20.5 cm (front bodice panel)
(e) 12.0 × 69.0 × 35.0 cm (jacket frame)
(f) 86.0 cm (centre back) 28.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(g) 77.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt frame)
(h) 29.0 × 113.0 cm (cummerbund)
(i) 2.0 × 90.0 cm (cummerbund tie)
(j) 68.0 × 20.0 × 52.0 cm (headpiece)
(k-l) 4.5 × 8.5 × 22.5 cm (each) (jiffies)
(m-n) 4.0 × 265.0 cm (each) (jiffy ties)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
2023.353
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Marianna Donas, 2023
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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