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Tropical Russian print shorts

SHRUBBERY, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Tropical Russian print shorts
 1985

Medium
screenprinted cotton

Measurements
50.0 cm (outer leg) 35.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1997

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back waistline, woven in purple and black on white polyester: SARA THORN / SHRUBBERY / BRUCE SLORACH

Accession Number
1997.7

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Cotton shorts, on an elasticised waistband screenprinted in a dense design consisting of a black and white motif background, with sections in blue, red, yellow and green depicting cameras, African masks, hibiscus flower and rockets. Pockets on both front and back panel.

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