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Dress

Barbara McLEAN (designer)
Dress
 (c. 1967)

Medium
cotton, shell, metals, glass, seeds

Measurements
89.0 cm (centre back) 46.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Barbara McLean, 1982

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
CT195-1982

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
Multi-coloured, printed cotton, antique embroidery and beads appliqued by Barbara McLean.

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