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Suit

Suit
 1983

Medium
cotton, polyester, elastic, metal (fastening)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Krystyna Campbell-Pretty and the Campbell-Pretty Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, polyester, elastic, metal (fastening)
Measurements
(a) 76.0 cm (centre back) 60.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 66.8 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, inside centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: ALAÏA / PARIS
(b) label, inside centre back waistline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: ALAÏA / PARIS
Accession Number
2017.592.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Krystyna Campbell-Pretty and the Campbell-Pretty Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2017
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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