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Patchwork jacket

ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Patchwork jacket
 1988

Medium
screenprinted cotton

Measurements
51.0 cm (centre back) 80.0 cm (sleeve length)

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, inside centre back, woven in orange and purple polyester on black polyester: SARA THORN/ ABYSS STUDIO / BRUCE SLORACH

Accession Number
1997.17

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Long sleeve jean-style jacket in white cotton canvas with zip-up hood. Combined patchwork of different screenprinted panels in bright pink, yellow, black and purple. Designs include cow hide print, robot/bee and mermaid/mask prints.

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