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Medium
cotton, pigment, plastic
Measurements
(a) 35.0 cm (centre back) 27.5 cm (sleeve length) (jumper)
(b) 36.0 cm (centre back) 16.5 cm (sleeve length) (blouse)
(c) 34.5 cm (centre back) 12.0 cm (sleeve length) (t-shirt)
(d) 38.0 cm (outer leg) 16.5 cm (waist, flat) (pants)
Inscription
(c) label, centre back neckline, printed in blue ink on white plastic: absorba
Accession Number
CT89.a-d-1984
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) Handknitted cotton jumper with round neckline and long sleeves, the right side is green with serrated edge to represent Christmas tree. The rest of the jumper is white. Decorated at the centre front with three small stamped metal discs and red/white striped ribbon bows. Fastening with three clear plastic buttons at left shoulder. (b) Blouse in white cotton, with short puff sleeves and large square collar with serrated edge finished with red machine embroidery (satin stitch). Fastening at centre front with five white plastic buttons. (c) White cotton t-shirt, with neckline which overlaps at shoulders and fitted short sleeves. Decorated over the front with printed design featuring green holly leaves and 'rae ganim / for / Christmas' in red, with clusters of red plastic beads sewn over the surface representing berries. (d) Red cotton pants with elasticised waistband, gathered from the waist with wide ¾ length legs. One patch pocket.