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Lucas, Ballarat (fashion house)
Eve Ogilvie (designer)
Evening dress 1950
acetate, cotton, elastic, metal
123.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs S. McKechnie, 1973
Photo: National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
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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
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.