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Dress

UNKNOWN, Australia
Dress
 (c. 1923)

Medium
cotton, silk thread

Measurements
90.5 cm (centre back) 34.5 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

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D478-1974

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Child's dress of pale pink cotton voile, with short sleeves, square neckline and dropped waistline. Decorated with pintucking, drawn thread work, lace edging and hand embroidered garlands of flowers.

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