Pat Grummet's medium is silk which she calls 'the essence of femaleness', its fluidity, sensuality, construction and disintergration leading her to use it to draw analogies with the complex existence of women. She has worked on large scale textile installations but here has scaled down her work for use in clothing.

The shirt demonstrates Grummet's sophisticated and unconventional use of the tie-dye technique.

Shirt, mens, silk, Pat Grummet, Australia, 1975-1977.
Mens loose fitting silk shirt with long sleeves and shirt collar with placket to chest. Tie-dyed in shades of blue, olive green and cream. Collar and placket in dark blue silk.

Designed: Grummet, Pat; Australia

Made: Grummet, Pat; Australia; 1975 - 1977


Used: Abraham, Felicity; Australia

White fabric handwritten label: PURE SILK/DRY CLEAN/IS ADVISED.

95/6/2

665 mm