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Cape

Cape
 1920

Medium
silk (satin)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dr Norman Wettenhall, 1968
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (satin)
Measurements
(a) 131.0 cm (centre back) 205.0 cm (hem, circumference) (cape)
(b) 4.6 × 162.0 cm (belt)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, inside centre back neckline, woven in white on grey silk: Louis & Cie / 5.RUE MEYERBEER / MODÈLE / DÉPOSÉ PARIS
Accession Number
1567.a-b-D5
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dr Norman Wettenhall, 1968
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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