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Voodoo skin-head outfit

Voodoo skin-head outfit
 1992

Medium
polyester, viscose, cotton, wool, acrylic, plastic
Measurements
(a) 67.0 cm (centre back) 78.0 cm (sleeve length) (cardigan)
(b) 78.0 cm (centre back) 79.5 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(c) 115.5 cm (outer leg) 40.5 cm (waist, flat) (plaid pants)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven in white and black on red: ABYSS / THORN-SLORACH L
(b) label, centre back neckline, woven in white and black on red: ABYSS / THORN-SLORACH L
(c) label, proper left back pocket, woven in white and black on red: ABYSS / THORN-SLORACH L
Accession Number
1995.778.a-c
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by the National Gallery Women's Association, 1995
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Mens Voodoo skin-head outfit comprising cardigan, top, plaid pants. (a) Cardigan of wool/acrylic blend knit with collar in dark grey with pale blue horizontal stripes with black plastic Abyss buttons and a half belt at the centre back. (b) Long sleeve top of viscose rayon and poly/cotton argyle jacquard knit in black grey and green, with collar and black/gold buttons at neck and cuffs. Skin-head motif machine embroidered at chest. (c) Pants with straight leg in plaid polyester/viscose fabric in dark green, black and rust with heart and serpent machine embroidery on one rear pocket, the Abyss label on the other.