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Dress

Dress
(c. 1900)

Medium
wool, cotton, silk

Measurements
62.0 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Accession Number
D186-1974

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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Physical description
Girl's dress of red wool. High shirred neck trimmed with lace gathering to flounced yoke edged with two rows of white braid, caught at centre front with red satin bow. Centre front pleating to waistband. Long leg o'mutton sleeves trimmed at wrist with 3 rows of white braid. Pleated skirt trimmed with 3 rows of white braid. Fastened at back with 10 hooks and eyelets and at waistband with 2 metal hooks and eyes.