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Coat

UNKNOWN, Australia
Coat
 (c. 1935)

Medium
cotton, silk

Measurements
123.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length)

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

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
D193-1980

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Black velvet, mid-length, coat with a deep, wide, shirred collar and long full sleeves with shirred detailing at the shoulder and cuffs. The coat fastens at centre front waist with two covered buttons and two loops. Lined with black silk satin.

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