Collection Online
Medium
silk (organza), (taffeta)
Measurements
(a) 102.0 cm (centre back) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 102.0 cm (centre back) 35.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
(c) 18.0 × 128.0 × 4.0 cm (headpiece)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Accession Number
CT103.a-c-1983
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Vogue Australia, 1983
© Linda Jackson/Licensed by Copyright Agency, Australia
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
Evening dress outfit comprising separate bodice, skirt and headpiece. (a) Bodice of black taffeta, fitted and buttoned at the back with 14 grey ball buttons and loops and short zip. Bodice features off-shoulder neckline decorated with red and green organza foliage. (b) Skirt of matching black organza with petal shaped hem and braided names of Australian flowers and organza leaves. (c) String of black and red organza 'peas' attached to black organza tie.