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Dress

AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house), Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
Dress
 2008 {Resort 2009}

Medium
silk (satin)

Measurements
71.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2008
© Courtesy of the artist

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Inscription
label, centre back, woven in white on black acetate: Akira
label, centre back, woven in white on black acetate: 2

Accession Number
2008.558

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
Strapless cream satin dress with asymmetrical hemline. The front is smocked between under bust and lower hip, drawing up the fabric into a draped fullness at the right proper hip. The dress fastens centre back with an invisible zip.

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