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Evening cape

Evening cape
 (c. 1904)

Medium
silk, cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Alexander McIntosh, 1971
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, cotton
Measurements
59.0 cm (centre back) 180.0 cm (hem circumference)
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Accession Number
D200-1971
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Alexander McIntosh, 1971
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Ecru coloured hand-made braid lace with black insertions threaded with a fine green velvet ribbon, trimmed along the bottom edge with a deep cream satin accordion pleated frill, edged with lace and a fine green velvet ribbon. Lined with ecru silk organza.

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