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Toile for evening dress

PIERRE CARDIN, Paris (fashion house), Pierre CARDIN (designer)
Toile for evening dress
 1971

Medium
cotton (lawn), silk (swatch)

Measurements
111.5 cm (centre back) 29.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white cotton:: Pierre Cardin / PARIS
label, centre back neckline, woven in blue on white cotton: MADE IN FRANCE

Accession Number
D119-1980

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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