Evening dress

Evening dress
 (c. 1955)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (satin), metallic thread, sequins, diamanté
Measurements
(a) 43.5 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 72.5 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Accession Number
2015.618.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
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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