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Toile for dress

PIERRE CARDIN, Paris (fashion house), Pierre CARDIN (designer)
Toile for dress
 summer 1960

Medium
cotton, silk (swatch), nylon (petticoat)

Measurements
(a) 83.0 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 11.7 × 68.5 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Inscription
(a) label, inside proper left side back, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: Pierre Cardin / PARIS

Accession Number
D70.a-b-1980

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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