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Cocktail dress

GEORGES, Melbourne (manufacturer and retailer)
Cocktail dress
 (1962)

Medium
silk, cotton

Measurements
109.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented anonymously, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(Melbourne), Victoria

Inscription
laebl, centre front, woven in brown on white ground: GEORGES / of Collins St / MELBOURNE

Accession Number
D16-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Black lace ground, with appliqué floral tulle motifs all over, tight fitted bodice, neckline with scallop edge, short fitted sleeves, short skirt with attached black silk cummberbund with bow at back. Centre back zip fastener. Lined in black silk.

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