Medium
silk (lamé), satin (ribbon), metal (fastenings)
Measurements
(a) 129.0 cm (centre back) 61.4 cm (waist, flat) (evening dress)
(b) 27.9 cm (centre back) 43.0 cm (waist, flat) (underbodice)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased through The Art Foundation of Victoria with the assistance of David Syme & Co. Limited, Fellow, 1979
Gallery location
Not on display
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(b) label, right side back, stitched in cream on cream silk: Madeleine Vionnet (underlined) stamped in ink: (thumbprint)
Accession Number
D23.a-b-1979
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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