Medium
wool, cotton, silk, linen
Measurements
(a) 150.0 cm (front length) 46.0 cm (waist, flat) (overalls)
(b) 86.2 cm (centre back) 62.0 cm (sleeve length) (shirt)
(c) 66.7 cm (centre back) 24.0 cm (sleeve length) (T-shirt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1995
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Italy
Inscription
(a) label, centre back waistline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: DIRK BIKKEMBERGS / MADE IN ITALY POUR GABO’
(b) label, centre back neck line, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: DIRK BIKKEMBERGS / HOMMES
(c) label, centre back neck line, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: DIRK BIKKEMBERGS / HOMMES
Accession Number
1995.10.a-c
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Orange cotton shirt with a detachable red silk sleeve and a detachable purple linen sleeve, brown cotton short sleeve t-shirt, teal wool bib and brace overalls with wide legs.
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