UNKNOWN
Dress
(c. 1897)

Medium
silk, cotton, metallic thread, metal (fastenings)

Measurements
158.0 cm (centre back) 37.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Z. Stokes, 1961

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Gallery location
Not on display

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Inscription
none

Accession Number
247-D5

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Dress in blue silk woven with short horizontal silk thread detail is appliqued down each side front with heavy cream cotton lace woven through with pink ribbon, gold metalic lace and small pink ribbon rosettes. The same decorative lace also finishes the cuffs and neckline. The upper part of the sleeves and the upper front yoke feature vertical pleat details. The dress fastens through the proper side front. The back is gathered with a slight train.

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UNKNOWN
Dress
(c. 1897)