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Evening dress

PETER RUSSELL, London (fashion house), Peter RUSSELL (designer), GEORGES, Melbourne (manufacturer and retailer)
Evening dress
 1953

Medium
silk, nylon, glass (beads)

Measurements
146.0 cm (centre back) 37.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs L. V. S. Mckinnon, 1978

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, inside back, printed in brown on grey ground: GEORGES COPY / Peter Russell / 2 CARLOS PLACE / LONDON

Accession Number
D53-1978

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Ivory satin full length dress, fitted bodice, continuous shoulder straps under arms embroidered with glass beads and diamanté in large flower motifs, draped bustline, full skirt, front panel with matching flower motif embroidery. Built in bra, and slight bustle created by gathered fabric at the back. Centre back zip fastener.

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