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Mud flap dress and petti-shorts

Mud flap dress and petti-shorts
 1981 {Savage collection, spring-summer 1982}

Medium
cotton, cotton (jersey), metal and plastic (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, cotton (jersey), metal and plastic (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 110.0 cm (centre back) 71.0 cm (sleeve length) (dress)
(b) 59.0 cm (outer leg) 28.0 cm (waist, flat) (shorts)
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
(a) label, back left neckline, woven in teal on white acetate: worlds / end / (hand holding sword) / McLAREN / WESTWOOD / BORN IN ENGLAND
(b) label, back left waistline, woven in teal on white acetate: worlds / end / (hand holding sword) / McLAREN / WESTWOOD / BORN IN ENGLAND
Accession Number
2025.589.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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