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Dress and belt
(c. 1925)
Medium
silk, glass beads, metallic thread
Measurements
103.5 cm (centre back) 49.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Martin Kamer, 2013
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Callot Soeurs was a Parisian couture house run by three sisters: Marie Callot Gerber, who led the design; Marthe Callot, later Madame Bertrand; and Regine Callot, later Madame Chantrell. Established in 1895, the house quickly became known for its quality fabrics, artisanal craftsmanship and Classical – and Orientalist-inspired silhouettes, motifs and palettes. Although Art Deco fashion was typified by geometric lines and stylised motifs, the scrolling motifs in this work serve as a reminder of the strong hold of classicism during the Art Deco period.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Accession Number
2013.276
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