N°134
SMOCK
(NOT FOR SALE)
SMOCK
(NOT FOR SALE)
THE SMOCK IS VERSATILE PROTECTIVE WEAR FOR ALL KINDS OF MESSY CREATIVE PRACTICES AS WELL AS PAINTING, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES THAT REQUIRE SLEEVE AND FRONTAL BODY PROTECTION. THE BACK OF THE GARMENT IS FULLY EXPOSED, AND THE TWO SEMI FLOATING SHOULDER PIECES ARE CONNECTED BY A STRIP OF EXPOSED ELASTIC, MAKING THIS AN INTERESTING PIECE FOR STYLING WITH EVERYDAY GARMENTS BEYOND WORKWEAR AS WELL. THERE IS A SQUARE POCKET TO THE RIGHT HAND SIDE OF THE FRONT PIECE, THE SMOCK WORKS PARTICULARLY WELL WITH 135 TOOLBELT OR 137 BELT POCKET (AS PICTURED BELOW).
LENGTH FROM SHOULDER 100CM
WIDTH 52CM
S ARM HOLE (FLAT) 25CM
100% COTTON DRILL
MADE IN OUR STUDIO IN BRUNSWICK
CONTEXT
ARTICLE NO. 134 - SMOCK FOR HIGH RISK DRESSING CRITICAL FASHION AT RMIT DESIGN HUB
ARTICLE NO. 132, 133, 134 AND 135 WERE A SET OF UNIFORMS MADE AS A RESPONSE TO THE FDC (THE FASHION DESIGN COUNCIL) OF MELBOURNE, WHO WERE A PROLIFIC GROUP OF DESIGNERS AND ARCHITECTS WHO PUT ON FASHION SHOWS AND PARTIES IN THE 80S IN AUSTRALIA. EACH DESIGNER IN THE SHOW WAS ASKED TO RESPOND TO AN ASPECT OF THE GROUP, AND I CHOSE THEIR UNIFORMS.
A SET OF UTILITY WEAR WERE DESIGNED FOR THE EXHIBITION STAFF TO WEAR FOR THE DURATION OF THE EXHIBITION INSTEAD OF EXHIBITING MY WEARS ON A MANNEQUIN IN THE SPACE. THESE ARE SOME OF THE DOCUMENTATION FROM THE SET UP OF THE SHOW.
PHOTOGRAPHY: AGNIESZKA CHABROS
PRICE: $214