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The 3R's - Recycle, Reconstruct, Ready to wear

The 3R's - Recycle, Reconstruct, Ready to wear
 1996

Medium
found garments: nylon, cotton, wool, lacquer, acetate, elastic, wood, leather, paper, ink, glue, paint, adhesive tape, photographs
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1996
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
found garments: nylon, cotton, wool, lacquer, acetate, elastic, wood, leather, paper, ink, glue, paint, adhesive tape, photographs
Measurements
(a) 106.0 cm (centre back) 61.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 40.0 cm (centre back) 4.5 cm (sleeve length) (shirt)
(c) 69.0 cm (centre back) (skirt)
(d) 7.0 × 41.0 cm (stiff collar)
(e-f) 12.0 × 8.5 × 26.0 cm (each) (shoes)
(g) 32.0 × 29.0 cm (bag)
(h) 30.5 × 24.5 × 7.0 cm irreg. (working drawings)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) label, pocket lining centre back, stamped in ink: S!X
(b) label, gusset of tights, stamped in ink: S!X
(d) label, inside neckline, stamped in ink: S!X
(e) stamped in ink on insole: S!X
(f) stamped in ink on insole: S!X
(h) stamped in ink l.r.: S!X
Accession Number
1996.582.a-h
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1996
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

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