Leather mini dress
(c. 1975)
Medium
leather, metal
Measurements
83.0 cm (centre back) 48.0 cm irreg. (width)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Anne Playfoot, Member, 1998
Gallery location
Gallery 11
Level 2, NGV Australia
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
1998.224
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Tunic style mini dress, with deep V-neck. The back panel , in white leather, attaches with metal stud buttons to the black leather section through the waist, which is decorated with punched holes at regular intervals. The front and back skirt panels are traingles of white leather, which also attach with metal stud buttons. A white leather tie joins the two shoulder panels at the centre back.