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Medium
cotton, dacron, plastic
Measurements
(a) 24.5 cm (centre back) 22.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 52.5 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
CT81.a-b-1983
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr and Mrs Anthony Ganim, 1983
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
(a) Wrap-around jacket in cream and brown woven pinstripe fabric. Padded with dacron and lined in cream cotton fabric, with all edges bound in brown and cream check fabric. Vertical quilted channels on body, with geometic quilting (machine) on sleeve cuffs. Wrap ties from side deams to tie at centre front. (b) Dress with long sleeves and round neckline. Made of nine panels of brown and cream woven fabric in checks and stripes. Front panel decorated with four fabric patches appliquéd, with raw edges and central button panel with two plastic buttons (one missing). Fastening at centre back neckline with a v-split and necktie.