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Dress and scarf

Dress and scarf
 1977

Medium
cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Suzanne Neal, 2022
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton
Measurements
(a) 117.4 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 67.0 × 132.5 cm (scarf)
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: Prue / Acton
Accession Number
2022.587.a-b
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Suzanne Neal, 2022
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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