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Dress

PRUE ACTON, Melbourne (fashion house), Prue ACTON (designer)
Dress
 1978

Medium
cotton, wood (buttons)

Measurements
120.5 cm (centre back) 38.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Susan Bitter, 2019

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

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

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