Culottes
1981
Medium
cotton, metal
Measurements
60.0 cm (outer leg) 30.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2006
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
label, inside back waist, woven in purple on grey polyester: KATIE PYE / SYDNEY (map of Australia) AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
2006.444
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Pleated culottes in pinstripe fabric with black and red ‘lap lap’ at CF and large black and red striped floating pockets. The culottes feature a wide waistband gathered at side waist and fastening at CF with a fly front and button closures.
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