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VANESSA LEYONHJELM, Melbourne (fashion house), Vanessa LEYONHJELM (designer)
Dress
 1985

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)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift from the Estate of Vanessa Leyonhjelm, 2023

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

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

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