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Evening dress and cape

Evening dress and cape
 (c. 1935)

Medium
cotton, silk, metal (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dominique Sirop, 2018
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, silk, metal (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 84.0 cm (centre back) 229.0 cm (hem circumference) (cape)
(b) 147.0 cm (centre back) 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (evening dress)
Accession Number
2017.1362.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dominique Sirop, 2018
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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