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Toile for day suit

Toile for day suit
 (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) 56.5 cm (centre back) 56.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 67.3 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, printed in ink on white synthetic fabric: PATRON ORIGINAL / NINA RICCI / PARIS
label, centre back, woven in red on white synthetic fabric: 12
label, centre back, woven in blue on white synthetic fabric: MADE IN FRANCE
label, centre back, printed in ink on white plastic: NINA RICCI Canvas 100% Cotton / PARIS / LUCAS MELBOURNE / 11-Hanovre/27-Canvas of vest
(b) label, inside centre back, printed in ink on white plastic: NINA RICCI Canvas 100% Cotton / PARIS / LUCAS MELBOURNE / 11-Monte Carlo/9-Canvas of skirt
label, centre back, woven in red on white synthetic fabric: 12
label, centre back, woven in blue on white synthetic fabric: MADE IN FRANCE
Accession Number
D127.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

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