Day dress
(late 1930s-early 1940s)
Medium
linen, cotton, porcelain (buttons)
Measurements
112.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2024
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white linen: Schiaparelli / 21. place vendôme Paris
Accession Number
2024.746
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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