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Bomber jacket

ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Bomber jacket
 1989

Medium
leather, acetate, wool/acrylic, metal

Measurements
63.0 cm (centre back) 84.0 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 black and red polyester on white polyester: SARA THORN/ ABYSS STUDIO / BRUCE SLORACH

Accession Number
1997.18

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Bomber jacket in black leather with black knit cuffs, neck and waist band. Areas of cut-out and applique leather across back and shoulders and down sleeves in purple, aqua, yellow, blue, silver, red and white geometric shapes and mask design. Lined in quilted black synthetic fabric. Cast metal buttons depicting robot faces on both front pockets. leather across back and shoulders and down sleeves in purple, aqua, yellow, blue, silver, red and white geometric shapes and mask design. Lined in quilted black synthetic fabric. Cast metal buttons depicting robot faces on both front pockets.

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