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Dress

(ENGLAND)
Dress
 (1890-1893); fabric (1860s)

Medium
silk

Measurements
(a) 56.0 cm (centre back) 69.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 51.0 cm (centre back) 27.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(c) 117.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Taylor, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Accession Number
D172.a-c-1977

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
(a) Claret shot silk with black strip fabric, black lace. (b) Claret shot silk with black strip fabric, black lace. (c) Claret shot silk with black strip fabric. Full length skirt with slight train.

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