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Day dress

UNKNOWN, Australia
Day dress
 (c. 1865)

Medium
cotton, mother-of-pearl

Measurements
(a) 44.0 cm (centre back) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 125.0 cm (centre back) 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

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

Gallery location
Gallery 5
Level 2, NGV Australia

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D73.a-b-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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