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Cape

GRÈS, Paris (couture house), Madame GRÈS (designer)
Cape
 (1970s)

Medium
cotton, metal, synthetic braid, glass (beads)

Measurements
154.0 cm (centre back) 989.0 cm (hem circumference)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2019

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Inscription
label, centre back seamline, woven in black on cream synthetic fabric: GRÈS / 1. RUE DE LA PAIX. PARIS

Accession Number
2019.488

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Black glazed cotton cape featuring an overlay of three graduating flounces attached to a small collar at neckline. Fastening at centre front with a twisted cord tie ending in two hanging tassels and a metal hook and eye.

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