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Passions shirt

Matthew FLINN (designer)
Passions shirt
 1986

Medium
screenprinted cotton, shell, Velcro

Measurements
79.0 cm (centre back) 63.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1998
© Public domain

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, machine sewn inside back collar, woven in gold metallic thread on black cotton: PRINTED FABRIC/MATTHEW FLINN

Accession Number
1998.59

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
The long sleeve cotton shirt has a cream ground printed with a design of large passion fruit flowers in red, yellow, green, purple and blue. It fastens down at the centre front with five shell buttons and button holes. The shirt has velcro plackets on the cuffs and baggy patch pockets.

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