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Fancy dress outfit

UNKNOWN, Australia
Fancy dress outfit
 (c. 1886)

Medium
silk, cotton, imitation pearls, metal (buttons)

Measurements
(a) 60.5 cm (centre back) 28.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 140.0 cm (centre back) 35.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(c) 59 cm (outer circumference) 10.0 cm (height) 18.5 cm (width) (cap)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs T. Farrell, 1975

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D92.a-c-1975

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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