Medium
wool, silk, shell (buttons)
Measurements
(a) 60.0 cm (centre back) 55.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 6.0 × 87.0 cm (tie belt)
(c) 93.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 (waist, flat) (dress)
(d) 4.0 × 138.0 cm irreg. (buckle belt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented anonymously, 1977
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven in black on cream acetate: Magg / MELBOURNE SYDNEY
(c) label, centre back, woven in black on cream acetate: Magg / MELBOURNE SYDNEY
Accession Number
D15.a-d-1977
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
(a-b) Dark grey wool with white filaments and blue check single brested, long sleeve jacket with tie belt. Fastening with three grey shell buttons centre front. Lined with grey silk.
(c-d) Matching dress, high scoop neckline and short set-in sleeves, waist with gathered skirt, fastening at back with five covered buttons and a zipper. Lined with black silk. Matching belt with buckle.
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