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Petticoat

Petticoat
 1870

Medium
cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Bell, 1973
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton
Measurements
91.0 cm (centre back) 27.0 cm (waist, flat)
Inscription
centre back beside buttonhole, embroidered initial in cream: C J M
inside centre front yoke, inscribed in pencil: CJM
Accession Number
D248-1973
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Bell, 1973
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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