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Medium
cotton
Measurements
130.0 cm (centre back) 65.0 cm (sleeve length)
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
label, inside centre back neckline, woven in yellow on brown synthetic fabric: world’s / end / (vertically) mclaren / (vertically) westwood / (horizontally) BORN IN ENGLAND / © COPYRIGHT DESIGN
label, inside centre back waistline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: 100% COTTON / Made in England
Accession Number
CT6.a-1992
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Robyn Beeche, 1992
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
Long khaki hooded top. The set-in sleeves have pieced details at the shoulder and the wrist. An external overlock seam runs from the wrist, along the underarm, though the side seams to the hemline. Exposed overlock seams also feature across the top shoulder and on the finished edge of the hood which folds back 3.5cm to the right side. The hood is set-in to a round neckline, constructed from one piece with a centre top seam. Hemline finished in a 3cm fold back seam finished with a zigzag stitch.