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Evening dress

Evening dress
 1952 {winter 1952-53}

Medium
silk (crepe)
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

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (crepe)
Measurements
134.5 cm (centre back) 32.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
label, left seamline, woven in black and red on ivory synthetic fabric: JEANNE LANVIN / PARIS
label, left seamline, woven in black on ivory synthetic fabric: Castillo number: 16385
inscribed in pen and ink on reverse: 16385
Accession Number
2015.647
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
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Strapless evening dress in black silk crepe with boned bodice and attached scarf with long fringing at the hem of the scarf and dress.

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