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Riding habit

G. H. V. THOMAS, Melbourne (fashion house), G. H. V. THOMAS (ladies tailor)
Riding habit
 1909-1912

Medium
wool, silk, cotton, plastic (buttons)

Measurements
(a) 81.3 cm (centre back) 58.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 54.5 cm (centre back) 81.5 cm (sleeve length) (blouse)
(c) 114.0 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Irene Mitchell, 1975

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, printed in ink on cream silk: 238, COLLINS STREET, / MELBOURNE. / G. H. V. THOMAS, / LADIES’ TAILOR, HABIT MAKER, / SPECIALIST.
(b) label, left front proper hem, printed (vertically) in ink on white cotton: FRONGEBUD

Accession Number
D52.a-c-1975

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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