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Dress

Dress
 1978

Medium
cotton, wood (buttons)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Susan Bitter, 2019
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, wood (buttons)
Measurements
120.5 cm (centre back) 38.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: Prue / Acton
Accession Number
2019.961
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Susan Bitter, 2019
Gallery location
Not on display

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