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Look 5, jacket, dress and underdress

AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house), Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
Look 5, jacket, dress and underdress
 2019 {autumn-winter 2010}

Medium
silk (velvet, brocade, georgette, velvet), nylon (tulle), plastic (sequin), metal (fastening)

Measurements
(a) 94.0 cm (centre back) 46.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 112.0 cm (centre back) 52.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(c) 110.0 cm (centre back) 40.0 cm (waist, flat) (underdress)

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

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black acetate: akira / 2
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black acetate: akira / 2
(c) label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black acetate: akira / 2

Accession Number
2025.228.a-c

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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