Black opal Lightning Ridge poncho
1981
Medium
screenprinted polycotton
Measurements
120.0 cm (centre back) 88.5 cm (width at hem)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1992
© Linda Jackson/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Jackson first visited the opal mining towns of Lightning Ridge and Yowah in northern New South Wales in 1980 and since then she has retained a connection to the area, returning to the opal festival each year. Over the years the opal has remained a deep source of inspiration for Jackson, and along with her fashion collections, she has created opal jewellery and also a perfume called Opalessence. In the Flaming Opal Follies parade of 1981, which was to be Jackson and Kee’s last combined parade, creations titled Boulder opal, Black opal and Yowah nut graced the catwalk.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Accession Number
CT31-1992
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Physical description
Reversible long poncho with a high cowl collar. One side screenprinted with the black opal design in various colours from silver, purple, brown, white, pink, and black reflecting the colours of the landscape. The reverse side screen printed with the rainbow opal design in various bright colours, red, orange, purple, turquoise, blue and green.