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Top, skirt and stole

AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house), Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
Top, skirt and stole
 2001 {Light and night collection, resort 2002}

Medium
leather, linen nylon, nylon (tulle), metal and nylon (fastenings)

Measurements
(a) 61.0 cm (centre back) 37.5 cm (waist, flat) (top)
(b) 112.0 cm (centre back) 38.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(c) 18.0 × 128.0 cm (stole)

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
(b) label, centre back waistline, woven in white on black synthetic fabric: akira

Accession Number
2025.124.a-c

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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