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Wedding dress

UNKNOWN, Australia
Wedding dress
 (c. 1865)

Medium
silk, cotton

Measurements
(a) 72.0 cm (centre back) 31.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 134.5 cm (centre back) 34.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(c) 3.5 × 53.5 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs B. Down, 1980

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D212.a-c-1980

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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