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Mourning dress

FARMER & COMPANY LTD, Sydney (fashion house)
Mourning dress
 (1888-1890)

Medium
silk, jet, cotton, metal

Measurements
(a) 150.0 cm (centre back) --- cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 129.0 cm (centre back) 40.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Miss Anthea Cunningham, 1985

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales

Inscription
(a) label, centre back waistband, woven in yellow on black silk: Farmer & Company / Victoria House SYDNEY

Accession Number
CT43.a-b-1985

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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