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Evening dress

HALL LUDLOW, Melbourne (fashion house), Hall LUDLOW (designer)
Evening dress
 1959

Medium
silk (organza)

Measurements
128.0 cm (centre back) 31.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Peggy Stone in memory of the artist, 2011

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Accession Number
2011.536

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
Black silk strapless evening dress in a sarong style wrap around skirt. The full length dress features an asymmetrical hem line that curves up to a decorative bow on the left hand side of the waist. Dress features tiered organza petal detailing across the bust and hem of the dress. Lined in black silk and fastens centre back with zip

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