Dress
(c. 1997)
Medium
silk, polyamide elastane
Measurements
(a) 104.0 cm (centre back) 37.3 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 98.5 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (slip)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Virginia Dowzer, 2017
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Inscription
(a) label, inside centre back neckline, woven brown on white acetate: COLLETTE DINNIGAN/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
2016.579.a-b
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
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