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Cap

ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Cap
 1990

Medium
synthetic fabric, plastic

Measurements
78.5 cm (outer circumference) 11.0 cm (height) 20.5 cm (width)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the National Gallery Women's Association, 1995

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, proper left inside crown, printed in black on white: ABYSS STUDIO

Accession Number
1995.776

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Baseball-style cap, with stiff visor and adjustable plastic band at the back. The crown consists of alternating sections of black, blue and green velvet & the visor is covered in black velvet. The centre front is decorated by a machine embroidered Abyss emblem depicting a primitive mask. Label: Abyss Studio

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