Toile for evening dress
(c. 1960)
Medium
cotton
Measurements
89.0 cm (centre back) 39.5 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
label, right side back, printed in ink on white plastic: NINA RICCI Canvas 100% Cotton / PARIS / LUCAS MELBOURNE / 6-Zanzibar/70-dress
label, left side 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
Accession Number
D129-1980
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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