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2007/110/8 Outfit, childs, consisting of trousers and t-shirt, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, c. 2000. Click to enlarge.
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Scribbly Graphics trousers and t-shirt

Consisting of echidna-print trousers and a matching t-shirt, this outfit was designed by graphic artist, Adrienne Higgs, as part of her range of children's clothing, called 'Scribbly Graphics'. She established the company in 1978, designing printed paper items before turning to fabric printing in the early 1980s. In 1987, Higgs' husband, Norman, joined the business to manage production. His arrival coincided with a decision to concentrate on a range of children's clothing with colourful …

Parts of this object

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Screenprinted childs trousers from outfit designed by Adrienne Higgs
c 2000
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Scribbly Graphics echidna t-shirt
c 2000

Summary

Object No.

2007/110/8

Object Statement

Outfit, childs, consisting of trousers and t-shirt, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, c. 2000

Physical Description

Outfit, childs, consisting of trousers and t-shirt, screenprinted cotton, designed by Adrienne Higgs, made by Scribbly Graphics, Thirlmere, New South Wales, Australia, c. 2000

A pair of children's trousers made of blue cotton with a screenprinted design of green echidnas and black ants amongst green shrubs. They have an elastic waistband and two hip pockets. The trousers are machine sewn and fully lined with green cotton jersey that is visible at the turned up ankle cuffs. The trousers are size 3.

A child's long-sleeve t-shirt in green cotton jersey with a screenprinted design of an echidna and ants applied to the chest. The neck and wrist cuffs are made from a green ribbed cotton. The t-shirt is a size 4. The shirt is machine sewn and unlined.

Marks

Trousers: two white fabric labels inside proper right hip pocket: 'SCRIBLLY/GRAPHICS/AUSTRALIA/3', 'COTTON/CARE INSTRUCTIONS.../MADE IN AUSTRALIA'. Blue and white printed cardboard swing tag is attached to the fabric labels: 'AUSTRALIAN DESIGN FOR AUSTRALIAN KIDS/SCRIBBLY/visit us at www.scribbly.com.au'. Black fabric label at centre front waistband with koala motif 'SCRIBBLY/GRAPHICS'.
T-shirt: white fabric label inside centre back neck 'SCRIBBLY/GRAPHICS/AUSTRALIA/4', white fabric label inside proper left side seam 'COTTON/CARE INSTRUCTIONS...MADE IN AUSTRALIA'. Small navy and red fabric label at proper left side seam 'SCRIBBLY' on both sides.

Short URL

https://ma.as/367625

Source

Credit Line

Gift of Adrienne Higgs, 2007

Acquisition Date

22 August 2007

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