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Ball gown and bag

UNKNOWN, Australia
Ball gown and bag
 1852

Medium
silk, cotton, metal (fastenings)

Measurements
(a) 154.0 cm (centre back) 42.0 cm (waist, flat)
(b) 35.5 × 26.0 × 2.5 cm (bag)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss A. Greenhill, 1956

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
1567.a-b-D4

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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