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Evening dress

MAGG, Melbourne (manufacturer), Zara HOLT (designer)
Evening dress
 (1968)

Medium
silk, metallic thread, plastic sequins, viscose rayon

Measurements
58.0 cm (centre back) 42.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mrs Patricia Davies, Member, 1988

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
CT53-1988

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
Pink, yellow, orange and green and gold metallic thread brocade, decorated with random placed coloured plastic large discs. The simple shift has one armhole, a sloping hemline; zip fastener along the side. Border of discs along hem armholes and sides. Lined with yellow satin.

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