Mumbo jumbo
1984
Medium
cotton
Measurements
(a) 70.5 cm (centre back) 53.5 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(b) 129.0 cm (centre back) 55.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2006
© Katie Pye
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
(a) label, inner back neckline, woven in pink on dark grey polyester: KATIE PYE / SYDNEY (map of Australia) AUSTRALIA
(b) label, centre back, woven in blue on white polyester: KATIE PYE / SYDNEY (map of Australia) AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
2006.446.a-b
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
Long sleeved top with fold down cowl neck in combination of red, lilac and pale cotton fabric with repeat print of irregular dots and parallel red/yellow/red line motif. The top features two deep pockets at front, lined in contrast red fabric. The sleeves and bodice are detailed with red appliqué strips and the bottom edge is finished with a red cord piping trim. The black panel is a single red dot on grey print cotton fabric. Drop waist single dress with shoestring straps finishing at mid calf. The bodice is of grey cotton with irregular red dot print, finished with red straps and cord piping at waistline. The skirt panel is pale lilac cotton with repeat red/yellow/red line print.