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Evening dress

Evening dress
 (c. 1918)

Medium
silk (tulle), metallic thread, glass (beads)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Mrs Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of Mr Harold Campbell-Pretty, 2015
© Courtesy of Chanel, Paris
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (tulle), metallic thread, glass (beads)
Measurements
(a) 105.0 cm (centre back) 54.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 4.0 × 148.0 cm (belt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Accession Number
2015.604.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Mrs Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of Mr Harold Campbell-Pretty, 2015
© Courtesy of Chanel, Paris
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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