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Dress

AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house), Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
Dress
 2006 {resort 2007}

Medium
silk (organza, satin), nylon (tulle), metal and plastic (beads, sequins, nylon and metal (fastenings)

Measurements
120.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 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 back neckline, woven in white on black acetate: akira / 2

Accession Number
2025.193

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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