UNKNOWN, Australia
Evening dress
(c. 1924)

Medium
silk, metal

Measurements
120.0 cm (centre back) 50.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Barbara Atkins, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D51-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Black silk net calf-length evening dress with scoop neckline, long sleeves and dropped waist. Black silk netting features all over woven pattern of cream silk vertical strips and flower bursts. Separate lower front and back skirt attached. The hemline, lower edge of the sleeves, and attached skirt are trimmed with fine black pleated silk net ruffles. Dress fastens at wrists with press stud and is fully lined with sheer black silk georgette.

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UNKNOWN, Australia Evening dress (c. 1924)

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UNKNOWN, Australia
Evening dress
(c. 1924)