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Women wonder at the shoe

KATIE PYE STUDIO PTY LTD, Sydney (fashion house), Katie PYE (designer)
Women wonder at the shoe
 1991

Medium
cotton, linen

Measurements
(a) 101.0 cm (centre back) 39.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 58.5 cm (outer leg) 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (shorts)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2006

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
(a) label, inner back neckline, woven in black on white polyester: Designed by / Katie Pye
(b) label, back inside waist, woven in black on white polyester: Designed by / Katie Pye

Accession Number
2006.443.a-b

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Cream and white cotton and linen mini dress and bloomers. The dress has a square neckline, long sleeves, flared skirt, decorative waist bows and fabric lattice inset panel at centre back. It features a white cotton ruched inset at the neck.

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