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Evening dress

Evening dress
1950

Medium
acetate, cotton, elastic, metal

Measurements
123.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs S. McKechnie, 1973

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back, woven in black on cream cotton: LUCAS / Jil Heriote

Accession Number
D239-1973

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Bronze full length dress in striped moirè and satin acetate, cut on the bias. Fitted boned bodice with shoe string shoulder straps, full skirt with winged flaps, joined at the back waistline. Centre back zip fastener.