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Vest and knickers

Vest and knickers
 (c. 1938)

Medium
artifical silk
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
artifical silk
Measurements
(a) 77.0 cm (centre back) (width) (vest)
(b) (waist, flat) 48.0 cm (outer leg) (knickers)
Inscription
(a) label, bustline, printed on paper: Velvaray / CREATIONS / by / Lustre
(b) label, ???, printed on paper: Velvaray / CREATIONS / by / Lustre
Accession Number
D178.a-b-1977
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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