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Afternoon jacket, top and skirt

FRANCE
Afternoon jacket, top and skirt
 (c. 1919)

Medium
silk (taffeta, pongee, chiffon, lace, tulle)

Measurements
(a) 43.0 cm (centre back) (jacket)
(b) 45.5 cm (centre back) (top)
(c) 101.0 cm (centre back) 63.5 cm (waist) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Mrs Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of Mr Harold Campbell-Pretty, 2015

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
France

Inscription
none

Accession Number
2015.702

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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