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Dressing gown

Annie ELLIS (maker)
Dressing gown
 (1935)

Medium
silk, wool, cotton, viscose rayon, metal thread

Measurements
(a) 128.0 cm (centre back) 51.0 cm (sleeve length) (dressing gown)
(b) 242.0 × 10.0 cm diameter (variable) (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Annie C. Champion, 1989

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Accession Number
CT136.a-b-1989

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
Full length long sleeve dressing gown, multi-coloured made in crazy patchwork. Each piece machine sewn together and embroidered over the joins with herringbone stitch in contrasting colours. Randomly appliquéd across the fabric are machine embroidered decorative motifs such as birds and people, that were removed from the original catalogues imported from Switzerland and found in a store in Geelong. Blue painted girdle with multi-coloured tassel ends. Lined with bright blue satin floral.

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