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Blazer

MR. JOHN, Sydney (fashion house), Merivale HEMMES (designer), John HEMMES (business partner)
Blazer
 (c. 1973)

Medium
cotton, acrylic, plastic

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

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Peppy (Margarette Ursula) and David Sherr, 2004

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
label, centre back, woven in white on black: Mr. John designed by Merival
label, stitched to inner back neckline, printed in black on white: All Cotton
label, stitched to inner back neckline, printed in black on white: Imported Fabric

Accession Number
2004.789

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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