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Dress

Dress
 1985

Medium
silk (satin, organza), polyester, plastic (beading, boning, fastenings), elastane (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift from the Estate of Vanessa Leyonhjelm, 2023
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (satin, organza), polyester, plastic (beading, boning, fastenings), elastane (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 121.0 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b-c) 30.0 × 18.0 cm (each) (cuffs)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) label, left centre back neckline, woven in black on white polyester: VANESSA LEYONHJELM
Accession Number
2023.763.a-c
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift from the Estate of Vanessa Leyonhjelm, 2023
Gallery location
Not on display

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