This 1960s inspired shift dress is an easy to wear, comfortable every day dress. Featuring design by artist Leonie Kamutu.

The story of this design is Papa Tjukurrpa - Dog Dreaming. The country for this Tjukurrpa is at Nyuman, three hours south-west of Kintore. It is a little outstation. The dog lives at this place and can be seen as a rock. The story was handed down to the artist by her grandfather and it's a men's story. She paints the sandhills surrounding this country.

This flattering A-line shape finishes just above the knee and features mid length sleeves and two scoop side pockets. Constructed with 100% jersey cotton.

About the Makers:

Publisher Textiles & Papers is one of Australia’s leading print houses. Focused on producing original patterns through traditional hand-screen printing methods we create bold and colourful textiles, hand printed wallpaper, clothing and fabric.

Hand printed in our studio in Leichhardt.

Treat this handmade garment with love and it will love you back! Cold gentle machine wash, drip dry in shade, warm iron. Avoid the tumble dryer and dry cleaner.

Being handmade there may be some print variations, making each garment unique.

Hand printed and made in Sydney.

Leonie Kamutu

Leonie was born in the bush at Ikunytji (Haasts Bluff) in 1947. Her mother was Malyungka Nangala and her father was Kamutu Tjungarrayai. Her mother said she was from Tjukurla in WA. Leonie is the younger sister of Long Jack Phillipus Tjakamarra's first wife, Susette. Leonie sees herself as the 'younger auntie' of Long Jack's eldest daughter Charlotte Phillipus. Leonie attended school at Papunya. Her first husband was Dalton Abbott Ngala Bangarta, with whom she had two daughters. She had seven children with her second husband Kenny Lillius (b. 1951) of whom Kayleen Lillius is the eldest. Kenny was the brother of Kiwirrkura Chairman Jimmy Brown. Leonie says she is now on her own. She has many granchildren, some of them married with children of their own.

Leonie's Dreaming is Kanparraka or centipede. Kamutu's dreaming was Mala (wallaby) and the country at Tjunginpa. Nyuman was her father's and grandfather's place, which is the place for the Dog Dreaming and the orange lizard Dreaming (Lingakurra). Her father's brother was Tjungarrayi Kingsley, who was one of the first painters at Papunya in 1971. 

Her sister Tilly Napaltjarri and her both learnt painting from their father's brother. 

Ikuntji Artists

Ikuntji Artists is a member-based, not for profit, Aboriginal art centre. It is situated in the community of Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji), and has a board of seven Indigenous directors all of whom live and work locally. Haasts Bluff has a population of around 150 people. 

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