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Cape

UNKNOWN, Australia
Cape
 (c. 1889)

Medium
silk, glass (beads)

Measurements
76.0 cm (centre back) 214.0 cm (hem circumference)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D216-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Black lace silk cape, neckline edged with French jet motifs, ribbon and lace. Black bow at front neck.

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