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Suit

Suit
 1977

Medium
polyester, rayon, plastic
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Olga Savvidis in memory of Stratonice Savvidis, 2010
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
polyester, rayon, plastic
Measurements
(a) 68.0 cm (centre back) 62.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 75.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black cotton on white polyester: MERIVALE ® / Merivale Hemmes / AUSTRALIA
(b) label, centre back waistband, woven in black cotton on white polyester: MERIVALE ® / Merivale Hemmes / AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
2010.50.a-b
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Olga Savvidis in memory of Stratonice Savvidis, 2010
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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