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Evening dress

Evening dress
 (c. 1925)

Medium
silk, metallic thread, glass beads, imitation jewels
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs J. Adams, 1978
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, metallic thread, glass beads, imitation jewels
Measurements
133.0 cm (centre back) --- cm (waist, flat)
Accession Number
D8-1978
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs J. Adams, 1978
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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