Dress

Dress
 (1968)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
felt, polyester
Measurements
76.5 cm (centre back) --- cm (waist, flat)
Accession Number
CT9-1983
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs June Sheath, 1983
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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