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Toile for jacket and skirt

Toile for jacket and skirt
 (c. 1960)

Medium
cotton
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton
Measurements
(a) 53.8 cm (centre back) 37.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 64.5 (centre back) 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, inside centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: Pierre Cardin / PARIS
label, inside centre back neckline, woven in blue on white cotton tape: MADE IN FRANCE
label, inside proper left front hem, inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on white cotton tape: 902
(b) label, inside centre front hemline, inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on white cotton tape: 902
Accession Number
D112.a-b-1980
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Turquoise. Straight, pin-tucked jacket, shoulder and ¾ length sleeve cut in one. Bound, wide neckline. Straight skirt with pin-tucking from waist to hipline. Sample cloth cerise wool.

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