Punk tea towel dress
1977
Medium
plastic, cotton, metal
Measurements
83.0 cm (centre back) 38.0 cm (width)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 1998
© Jenny Bannister
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, sewn on front, woven in white cotton on black cotton: Jenny Bannister for chai
Accession Number
1998.181
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 A-line minishift is made from two tea towels printed with an image of a plate of Fish and chips, and the slogan 'The Great British Take-away', surrounded by a border of Union Jacks. The dress has a black cotton mesh yoke, outlined with blue cotton piping and trimmed with bright orange plastic ribbon. Each side fastens with six pairs of gold metallic eyelets, threaded with black plastic cord.