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Cavalier, suit

Cavalier, suit
 1948 {Flight (Envol) line, spring-summer 1948}

Medium
wool, silk (velvet)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased with funds donated by Mrs Krystyna Campbell-Pretty in memory of Mr Harold Campbell-Pretty, 2015
© Christian Dior Couture
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wool, silk (velvet)
Measurements
(a) 32.0 cm(centre back) 58.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 31.5 cm (waist, flat) 70.0 cm (centre back) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
label, centre back neckline woven in white on black silk Christian Dior / PARIS
label, centre back neckline, inscribed in pencil on white cotton ribbon: 6977
Accession Number
2015.610.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
© Christian Dior Couture
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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