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Dress

Dress
(c. 1868-1870)

Medium
silk warp printed silk taffeta, ribbed silk, silk braid fringe, muslin, cotton, metal

Measurements
(a) 45.5 cm (centre back) 59.2 cm (sleeve length) (bodice)
(b) 109.0 cm (centre back) 29.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(c) 43.0 cm (centre back) 29.5 cm (waist, flat) (overskirt)
(d) 62.0 × 8.6 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Schofield Collection. Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of David Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1977

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
England

Accession Number
D72.a-d-1977

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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Physical description
Dress comprising separate bodice, skirt, belt and overskirt made from light brown and dark brown striped and spotted warp printed silk taffeta, trimmed with rows of chocolate brown ribbed silk and matching fringed braid.