Medium
silk (velvet), glass (beads)
Measurements
102.0 cm (centre back) 45.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dominique Sirop, 2018
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
label, inside centre back neckline, woven in pink on cream silk: ANNES / Jean Patou / 7. Rue St. Florentine. PARIS
Accession Number
2017.1346
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Black silk velvet tunic dress with white and gold coloured beadwork at sleeves and centre front. Central motif of three flowers and single line of embroidery around centre back neckline and down centre back. Lower section of dress is lined with black silk.
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