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Suit

Suit
 summer 1984

Medium
linen, metal
Measurements
(a) 28.0 cm (centre back) 60.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 39.0 cm (centre back) 48.0 cm (width) (singlet)
(c) 89.0 cm (centre back) 43.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neck, woven in brown on black acetate: BRIGHID / LEHMANN
Accession Number
2007.789.a-c
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2007
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
Three piece, dark grey linen suit comprising jacket, singlet and skirt. The crop jacket has long sleeves, a plain back and features two diagonal, overlapping, lapel panels at front which extend to fasten with a metal buckle at each shoulder. The singlet, worn underneath is also cropped and has a low scooped neckline. It fastens with a short metal zip at centre front. The knee length, wrap skirt mirrors the jacket by fastening at each side hip with a metal loop fastening. At proper left front is a short, diagonal zip for decoration.