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Evening cape

UNKNOWN, Australia
Evening cape
 (c. 1904)

Medium
silk, cotton

Measurements
59.0 cm (centre back) 180.0 cm (hem circumference)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Alexander McIntosh, 1971

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D200-1971

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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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