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Dress

AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house), Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
Dress
 2000 {autumn-winter 2000}

Medium
screenprinted linen (jute), cotton (organza), plastic (beads), metal (fastenings)

Measurements
136.0 cm (centre back) 40.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
label, centre front, woven in white on black synthetic fabric: akira

Accession Number
2025.109

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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