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Dress

TU, Melbourne (fashion house), Arija AUSTIN (chief designer)
Dress
 1971

Medium
cotton

Measurements
(a) 109.0 cm (centre back) 30.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 5.0 × 134.0 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of an anonymous donor, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, seamline, woven in white on black: tu / MELBOURNE / 14

Accession Number
D29.a-b-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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