Outfit
1962
Medium
wool, metal, linen
Measurements
(a) 58.0 cm (centre back) 53.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 100.0 cm (centre back) 37.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(c) 4.5 × 90.0 × 0.3 cm (belt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift (Anonymous), 1977
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white polyester: magg / TOORAK MELBOURNE
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white polyester: magg / TOORAK MELBOURNE
Accession Number
D17.a-c-1977
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Outfit comprising jacket, dress and belt.
(a) Single breasted jacket in olive green wool with long sleeves, contract plaid collars and revers. The jacket has two false flap pockets and one flap pocket with plaid tabs at front and fastens with two mother-of-pearl buttons. It is lined in olive green silk.
(b) Dress in green, brown and navy wool plaid. The dress has a high round neck, short sleeves, side pockets and a narrow knee-length skirt. It is decorated at waist with small pepum-style 'flaps'. The dress fastens at rear with a zip from neck to hip and a hook and eye as above.
(c) Matching olive green wool plaid belt with a covered square buckle fastening and four eyelets. Black linen backing.