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Dress

Dress
 2007 {Wake up cave girl collection, autumn-winter 2007–08}

Medium
silk, nylon (tulle, mesh), plastic (sequins), metallic thread, nylon and 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, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, nylon (tulle, mesh), plastic (sequins), metallic thread, nylon and metal (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) 100.0 cm (centre back) (dress)
(b) 29.0 cm (waist, flat) 70.0 cm (centre back) (petticoat)
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
(a), label, centre front waistline, woven in gold on white acetate: (orb) / Vivienne / Westwood / LONDON
(b) label, left waistline, woven in gold on white acetate: (orb) / Vivienne / Westwood / LONDON
Accession Number
2025.595.a-b
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, 2025
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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