Desert spinifex costume

Desert spinifex costume
 1989

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
screenprinted silk (taffeta)
Measurements
(a) 95.0 cm (centre back) 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 23.5 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(c) 1.0 × 235.0 cm (tie)
(d) 123.7 cm (centre back) 32.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven orange on black cotton: (heart) Linda Jackson.
label, centre back, black printed on white cotton: PURE SILK
(d) label, centre back waist, woven black, blue and green on white acetate: Linda Jackson / BUSH COUTURE / AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
CT35.a-d-1992
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1992
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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