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Robe

OLGA MUNRO, Sydney (fashion house), Olga MUNRO (designer)
Robe
 (1932)

Medium
embroidered silk

Measurements
134.5 cm (centre back) 42.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of M. Ahearne, P. Ahearne and M. Leithhead, 2011

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in yellow on brown cotton: Olga Munro / 193 PITT ST, SYDNEY

Accession Number
2011.532

Department
Australian 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
French navy full length kimono-style silk robe with large box sleeves. The Japonisme-inspired robe features a floral embroidered design of red and pink Wisteria, a flower which is native to many parts of Asia including China, Japan and Korea. The robe fastens centre front with two blue ties with pink tassels and is lined in pink silk.

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