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Dress

BEER, Paris (couture house), Gustav BEER (designer)
Dress
 (c. 1912)

Medium
cotton (muslin, machine lace, tulle, embroidery thread), silk (chiffon)

Measurements
155.0 cm (centre back) 44.0 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
France

Inscription
label, inner waist stay, woven in gold silk on yellow: Beer / 7 Place Vendôme.Paris / NICE MONTE-CARLO
inscribed in blue ink on label u.l.: 63828

Accession Number
D218-1974

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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