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Outfit

Outfit
 1983-1984

Medium
screenprinted cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr and Mrs Anthony Ganim, 1984
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
screenprinted cotton
Measurements
(a) 55.0 cm (centre back) 25.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 37.0 cm (centre back) 25.0 cm (width) (top)
(c) 24.0 × 17.0 cm (knickers)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) inside centre back neck, woven in black cotton thread: SUN
(b) inside centre back neck, woven in black cotton thread: SUN
(c) inside centre back waist, woven in black cotton thread: SUN
Accession Number
CT81.a-c-1984
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr and Mrs Anthony Ganim, 1984
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
(a) Sleeveless cotton jersey dress, with round neckline and drop-waisted gathered skirt in green, blue, pink, yellow and mauve, on a white ground. Neck and arms edged with self-binding. (b) Singlet top in matching fabric, with armholes and round neck finished with self-binding. (c) Knickers in matching fabric with low-cut elasticised legs and high-cut elasticised waist.

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