Medium
screenprinted cotton
Measurements
110.0 cm (centre back) 111.0 cm (width, at hem)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1992
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Accession Number
CT34-1992
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Reversible long poncho with a cowl collar. One side screenprinted with various coloured Australian wildflowers (Kangaroo Paw, Waratah, Banksia, Sturt's Desert Pea, and Wattle) portrayed with triangles and diamonds on a black ground
The reverse side screenprinted with triangles and diamonds in green representing flowers and leaves on a black ground, with a contrast border along side edges and hemline, white, red and pink on black.
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