Collection Online
Medium
screenprinted silk (taffeta), metallic paint
Measurements
(a) 150.0 cm (centre back) 82.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 55.0 × 137.0 cm (wrap)
(c) 58.0 × 146.0 cm (wrap)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in orange on black acetate: (heart) Linda Jackson.
label, printed in black on white cotton: MADE IN / AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
CT4.a-c-1994
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1994
© Linda Jackson/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Costume comprising a dress and two separate wraps. Two separate wraps are gumleaves which tie at the right shoulder. The dress ties at the lower back to create a leaf sculptured shape. (a) The full-length black taffeta sheath dress is handprinted with green and gold metallic paint leaf motifs. The dress features a high asymmetrical collar and long sleeves both cut in the shape of leaves. (b) Large wrap with cut out leaf motifs. (c) Small wrap with cut out leaf motifs.