Evening gown and wrap

Evening gown and wrap
 1956

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (satin)
Measurements
(a) 158.0 cm (centre back) 31.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 77.0 × 185.5 cm (wrap)
Place/s of Execution
(France)
Inscription
(a) label, left side back, woven in brown on white acetate: MADELEINE / MR DE ROUCHE / 37 Rue Jean Goujon PARIS
Accession Number
D61.a-b-1972
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1972
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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