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Evening dress

GEORGES, Melbourne
Evening dress
 (c. 1935)

Medium
cotton, silk

Measurements
141.0 cm (centre back) 43.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs U. Morris, 1973

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back, woven in gold on white acetate: Georges' / MELBOURNE

Accession Number
D226-1973

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Coffee coloured bouclé lace evening dress with cape sleeves that extend into free floating panels at the back. The round neckline fastens at centre back with eight covered buttons and loops in coffee coloured silk. The dress is lined with coffee coloured silk.

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