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Dress, slip, neckpiece and bag

AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house), Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
Dress, slip, neckpiece and bag
 2010 {resort 2011}

Medium
silk (georgette, brocade), plastic and metal (beads and sequins), nylon (net)

Measurements
(a) 95.0 cm (centre back) 47.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 103.0 cm (centre back) 43.0 cm (waist, flat) (slip)
(c) 36.0 × 13.0 × 1.5 cm (necklace)
(d) 67.0 × 43.0 × 9.0 cm (bag)

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 neckline, woven in white on black acetate: akira / 2
(d) label, centre back, woven in white on black acetate: akira / 2

Accession Number
2025.231.a-d

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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