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Kite flying costume

Marianna DONAS (maker), Anthony SMETHURST (designer), Marcos DAVIDSON (jeweller), Rose MARDLING (milliner)
Kite flying costume
 1983

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)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Marianna Donas, 2023

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Accession Number
2023.353

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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