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Stretch top

GALAXY EMPORIUM, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Stretch top
 1990

Medium
nylon, screenprinted lycra

Measurements
70.5 cm (centre back) 11.8 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 red and green on black polyester: GALAXY / EMPORIUM / by Abyss studio

Accession Number
1997.27

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Fitted, short sleeve top made of nylon elastomeric lycra. Alternating panels of red, blue and orange with black stitching and a printed design on the back depicting a robot head above a shield containing three legs in long black boots.

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