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Dress and scarf

PRUE ACTON, Melbourne (fashion house), Prue ACTON (designer)
Dress and scarf
 1977

Medium
cotton

Measurements
(a) 117.4 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 67.0 × 132.5 cm (scarf)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Suzanne Neal, 2022

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

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

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