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Evening dress

Evening dress
 1938 {spring-summer 1938}

Medium
nylon (lace, tulle), cotton (grosgrain), silk (faille, ribbon), plastic (boning), elastane, metal (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2024
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
nylon (lace, tulle), cotton (grosgrain), silk (faille, ribbon), plastic (boning), elastane, metal (fastenings)
Measurements
122.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
label, left side, woven in brown thread on beige silk: CHANEL
Accession Number
2024.1048
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gift Program, 2024
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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