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Nightdress

UNKNOWN
Nightdress
 (1898)

Medium
cotton, silk

Measurements
145.0 cm (centre back) --- cm (waist, flat)

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

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Accession Number
D62-1975

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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