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Betty print t-shirt

ABYSS STUDIO, Melbourne (fashion house), Sara THORN (designer), Bruce SLORACH (designer)
Betty print t-shirt
 1990

Medium
screenprinted cotton

Measurements
69.0 cm (centre back) 59.5 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 neckline, woven in green and red on black polyester: GALAXY / EMPORIUM / by Abyss Studio

Accession Number
1997.28

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Long sleeve cotton top in red with beige sleeves and grey neck and sleeve cuffs. Abstract design in white runs the length of each sleeve, the front panel is printed with a design combining a stylised woman sitting on a crescent moon, surrounded by fetish shoes and elephants.

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