Day dress
(c. 1815)
Medium
cotton, linen (lining), silk (buttons)
Measurements
128.0 cm (centre back) 63.0 cm (sleeve length)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government’s Cultural Gifts Program, 2025
Gallery location
19th Century European Paintings Gallery
Level 2, NGV International
About this work
By the 1810s textiles had become more diverse: heavier weaves supplemented fine muslins, and while white remained popular, simple patterns also emerged, as featured on this printed day dress.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
(France)
Accession Number
2025.735
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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