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Outfit
(1956)

Medium
silk, cotton, feathers, acetate, wool, crystal beads, elastic

Measurements
(a) 152.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (evening dress)
(b) 60.0 cm (outer circumference) 13.5 cm (height) 18.0 cm (width) (hat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Cecil McKay, 1975

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria; Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven in black on brown satin: Le Louvre / Melbourne
(b) label, stitched to underside of brim, printed in blue ink on white polyester: (illustration of angel) SYDNEY / Henriette / Lamotte.

Accession Number
D1.a-b-1975

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles