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Wrap top and rainbow patchwork shorts

FLAMINGO PARK, Sydney (fashion house), Linda JACKSON (designer)
Wrap top and rainbow patchwork shorts
 (c. 1974)

Medium
cotton, elastic

Measurements
(a) 186.0 × 20.5 cm
(b) 37.5 cm (outer leg) 28.0 (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Sally Gray, 1996

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
(b) label, centre back waist, woven in green on black polyester: (dancing woman) / CREATED BY / Linda Jackson

Accession Number
1996.189.a-b

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
The reversible patchwork wrap top is made from a variety of patterned and multicoloured 1940's and 1950's fabrics, edged with a red and white striped bias binding. Worn with pantaloon style shorts with an elasticised waist and legs, featuring a diagonal ribbon patchwork.

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