Terms and conditions of use
World / Swarovski outfit
2008 {There is No Depression in New Zealand collection, autumn-winter 2009}
- Medium
- acetate, nylon, crystals, polyester, Velcro, synthetic, leather, plastic, resin
- Measurements
- (a) 72.5 cm (centre back) 10.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 74.0 cm (centre back) 69.0 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(c) 58.0 cm (centre back) 28.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(d) 178.0 cm (outer circumference) 16.5 ccm (height) 56.5 cm (width) (hat) (e and f) 19.0 × 9.0 × 26.0 cm (each) (shoes)
(g) 7.5 × 14.5 × 6.0 cm (sunglasses) - Place/s of Execution
- Auckland, New Zealand
- Inscription
- (a) label, centre back, woven in white on black acetate: WORLD / NEW ZEALAND / zuma / 2009
(b) label, centre back, woven in white on black acetate: WORLD / NEW ZEALAND / zuma / 2009
(c) label, centre back, woven in white on black acetate: WORLD / NEW ZEALAND / zuma / 2009
(d) label, headband, woven in yellow on black acetate: WORLD / COUTURE!
(f) label, proper right boot, printed in ink on white adhesive paper: WORLD / FACTORY OF IDEAS AND EXPERIMENTS / 8A Pitt St / Auckland CBD / 09 366 1555 / info@worldbrand.co.nz
(g) none - Accession Number
- 2009.58.a-g
- Department
- International Fashion and Textiles
- Credit Line
- National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2009
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
- Women’s outfit comprising black jacket, top, skirt, hat, shoes and sunglasses with crystal details. (a) Sleeveless black jacket in stretch acetate with gathered detail at shoulder. Lapels at front opening, fastening at centre front waist with large, faceted crystal button. (b) Long sleeve, funnel neck top in two layers of black nylon net. Sleeves and front panel decorated with crystals graduating in density from neck to hemline. (c) Fitted black skirt in black stretch acetate with exaggerated pockets at hip. Fastening at centre back with zipper. Lined in printed acetate with black/grey design. (d) Large hat consisting of a large, flat disc supported by a smaller disc and headband on underside. Disc covered with a black coarse weave fabric, decorated on upper surface with numerous crystals in graduated density. (e and f) Ankle boot with high heel and pointed toe with uppers in glossy leather. One half of each boot is decorated with multiple crystals. Fastening at inside leg with zipper. Resin sole and heel tip. (g) Sunglasses with black plastic frames and arms and dark grey tinted lenses. The entire frame and lens surface is heavily encrusted with crystals.