Medium
nylon, cotton, plastic, glass beads (seed and bugle), diamantés, rhinestones, wool, felt, polyester, styrofoam, netted tulle
Measurements
(a) 157.0 cm (centre back) 39.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 62.0 cm (outer circumference) 30.0 cm (height) 20.0 cm (width) (hat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2015
© Romance Was Born
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Accession Number
2015.169.a-b
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
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