Medium
wool, silk, brass
Measurements
139.0 cm (centre back) 62.0 cm (sleeve length)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Dorothy Francis, 1965
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
label, centre back, woven in gold on cream cotton: HICKS ATKINSON & SONS / COLLINS ST. MELBOURNE
Accession Number
1352-D5
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
Lavendar wool coat with wide flared raglan sleeves and wide Peter Pan collar. Fastens cetnre front with eight metal hooks and eyes. The collar, centre front opening and sleeve hems are trimmed with white silk braid.
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