Collection Online
Medium
cotton
Measurements
86.5 cm (centre back) 22.0 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white polyester: SIRENS / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
2008.577
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased 2008
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
Short cotton floral Liberty print dress in pale blue, mushroom, pink and green hues on a white ground. Dress features an off the shoulder neckline with wide soft collar trimmed by a handmade fabric rose at centre front. Long ruched sleeves, shirred midriff and tulip skirt shaped by elastic.