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Bolero, top and skirt

Bolero, top and skirt
 1999 {High spirit collection, resort, spring-summer 2000}

Medium
silk (taffeta), wool, cotton silk (lining), cotton polyester (thread), glass and plastic (beads, sequins)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (taffeta), wool, cotton silk (lining), cotton polyester (thread), glass and plastic (beads, sequins)
Measurements
(a) 40.0 (centre back) 43.0 cm (sleeve length) (bolero)
(b) 51.0 cm (centre back) 84.5 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(c) 42.0 cm (waist, flat) 109.0 cm (centre back) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black synthetic fabric: akira
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black synthetic fabric: akira
(c) label, centre back waistline, woven in white on black synthetic fabric: akira
Accession Number
2025.107.a-c
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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