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Evening dress

MOLYNEUX, Paris (couture house), Edward H. MOLYNEUX (designer)
Evening dress
 1949 {winter 1949}

Medium
silk (taffeta), metal (fastenings)

Measurements
112.0 cm (centre back) 31.5 cm (waist, flat)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
France

Inscription
label, left seam, printed in ink on ivory satin: MADE IN FRANCE
printed in ink on ivory satin: MOLYNEUX
number: 216698

Accession Number
2015.667

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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