Terms and conditions of use
Sequenced bra top and hot pants
1989
Medium
cotton lycra, plastic, metallic braid
Measurements
(a) 27.0 × 72.2 cm (bra top)
(b) 26.0 (outer leg) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (hot pants)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the National Gallery Women's Association, 1995
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a-b) label, centre back, woven in purple and brown on black acetate: SARA THORN / ABYSS STUDIO / BRUCE SLORACH
Accession Number
1995.772.a-b
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
(a) The padded bra top is decorated overall with beads and sequins forming the design of an eye on each cup in silver, black, red and green and edged with gold metallic braid. The lower edge of the top is trimmed with black and pink glass beaded fringing.
(b) Matching hot pants decorated overall with beads and sequins feature a design of licking flames in red, yellow on black with a blue eye on each hip.