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Coat

Coat
 (c. 1935)

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

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, silk
Measurements
123.0 cm (centre back) 59.0 cm (sleeve length)
Accession Number
D193-1980
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
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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