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Outfit

RAE GANIM, Melbourne (design house), Rae GANIM (designer)
Outfit
 1983-1984

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)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr and Mrs Anthony Ganim, 1984

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

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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