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Wedding outfit

UNKNOWN, Australia
Wedding outfit
 1905

Medium
silk, cotton, brass

Measurements
(a) 43.5 cm (centre back) 64.0 cm (sleeve length) (bodice)
(b) 138.0 cm (centre back) 26.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Meryl Smith, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D210.a-b-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
Cream silk two piece wedding dress, comprising bodice and skirt. High neck boned bodice with full sleeves, decorated with ruched chiffon and ribbon. Centre back opening fastened with brass hooks and hand stitched eyelets. Gored skirt trimmed with cream ribbon, featuring a bow design front and centre back. Skirt extends into train at back, side front opening. Skirt and bodice lined with cream glazed cotton.

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