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Medium
silk, cotton, jet, mother-of-pearl (buttons), boning
Measurements
52.0 cm (centre back) 28.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Accession Number
D105-1971
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. G. H. Sprigg, 1971
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Bodice of white corded silk, with a high standing collar decorated with jet beading. Front and back decorated with panels of black chantilly lace. Centre front closing with buttons and hooks and loops, small gigot sleeves, 7 bones, frill trim along edge of bodice and cuffs.