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Volupte, evening dress

Volupte, evening dress
 1952 {spring-summer 1952}

Medium
silk (organdie, faille, 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
© Paquin
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (organdie, faille, velvet)
Measurements
150.0 cm (centre back) 28.0 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
label, centre front waistline, woven in black on white silk: MADE / IN / FRANCE / Paquin / 3. rue de la Paix
inscribed in pen and ink on reverse: 70097
Accession Number
2015.676
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
© Paquin
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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