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Outfit
Medium
suede, cotton, cotton (towelling), cotton (canvas), feather, metal, rubber, plastic, synthetic fibre
Measurements
(a) 115.0 cm (centre back) 53.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 82.0 cm (centre back) 60.0 cm (sleeve length) (cardigan)
(c) 78.0 cm (centre back) 43.0 cm (sleeve length) (shirt)
(d) 113.0 cm (outer leg) 39.5 cm (waist, flat) (jeans)
(e) 2.5 × 86.0 × 0.6 cm (belt)
(f) 144.0 × 5.0cm (tie)
(g) 60.0 cm (outer circumference) 9.5 cm (height) 22.0 cm (width) (hat)
(h-i) 22.0 × 27.0 cm (each) (socks)
(j-k) 10.5 × 10.0 × 30.5 cm (each) (shoes)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales; England
Inscription
(a) label, inside centre back, printed in various colour images on white cotton: STUART MEMBERY / COMPANY COMPANY & CO / STUART MEMBERY
(b) label, inside centre back, woven in red on grey cotton: STUART MEMBERY
(c) label, centre back neckline, printed in red on mustard cotton: North Point / SPORTSWEAR / STUART MEMBERY
(d) label, inside centre back, woven in red on grey cotton: STUART MEMBERY
label, inside front left pocket, printed in ink on cotton: 100% cotton / STUART MEMBERY / COMPANY CO LTD / 2 PLY WARP & FILLING / LABORATORY TESTED. TREMENDOUS STRENGTH / TREATED WITH WORLD FAMOUS / TRADEMAKE / GRAVENETTE / SUPER / SILICONE / SILICONE CHEMICAL BY GENERAL ELECTRIC. RESISTANT TO / NON-OILY SPOTS AND STAINS. DURABLE WATER REPELANT
label, outside right back patch pocket, stamped leather: Exclusive! There is only one / STYLE TECHONOLOGY / simple. functional. practical. washable. durable. ageless. classless. with no image barriers / STUART MEMBERY
(e) label, printed in gold-coloured ink on reverse: MADISON/LEATHER/P.V.C/30”/76cm
(f-g) label, inside centre back, woven in red on grey cotton: STUART MEMBERY
(j-k) label, printed in silver on plastic inner sole: THE ORIGINAL / DR.MARTENS / MADE IN ENGLAND / LEATHER UPPER / MAN MADE SOLE / MADE IN ENGLAND
Accession Number
CT32.a-k-1985
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Miss June McCallum, 1985
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Men’s outfit comprising coat, cardigan, shirt, jeans, belt, tie, cap, socks and shoes. (a) Pink 'stone wash’ canvas 'Buffalo coat' with green topstitching and attached overjacket. (b) Bright yellow, knitted cardigan with large pink and blue, felt and towelling 'M'. (c) Blouson shirt of blue brushed cotton with 2 large flap pockets and coloured topstitching. (d) Plaid black, blue, green and yellow ‘jeans’ with button fly and pockets. (e) Dark brown belt with textured finish and dull silver buckle. (f) Woven cotton tie with plaid design in black, green, aqua, navy, mauve and yellow. (g) Beaver-style peaked cap in plaid design side-edged with brown fake fur, yellow silk quilting and 'Arizona' brooch. (h-i) Royal blue & black sock in textured pattern. (j-k) Blue suede shoes with white plastic stitching, punched trim with tie and black wedge moulded sole. (Label Dr Martens)