Collection Online
Cape skirt
Medium
silk satin, cotton, acetate, metal
Measurements
99.0 cm (centre back) 185.0 cm (hem circumference)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
label, rectangular swing tag attached to skirt loops, printed in black on cream card: MARTIN GRANT
on reverse: satin/soie / s paris
Accession Number
2001.562
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2001
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
The A-line brown silk satin cape-features narrow vertical slits at each side for armholes. The cape encircles the body with the wide horizontal opening at the neckline, and the body of the garment flaring out to the knee. Over the four face panels of the cape is a simple quilted design in a light brown cotton of large swirls, concentrated along the hemline and reaching upwards at points. The cape fastens at the rear with a short brown zip and is lined with quilted brown acetate.