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Hooded gown

LIBERTY & CO., London (manufacturer)
Hooded gown
 (c. 1929)

Medium
rayon and silk velvet, metallic lamé

Measurements
228.0 cm (centre back) 70.5 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Dr Ronald Milton Alder, 2003

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
London, England

Inscription
label, centre back, embroidered in purple thread on purple lining: Liberty

Accession Number
2003.416

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
A gown made of purple velvet with train, hood, and wide gold metallic sleeves. The sleeves are appliqued with purple poinsettias. Finished with a metallic rope belt with tassels. A metallic tassel also weights the top of the hood.

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