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Dress

UNKNOWN, Australia
Dress
 (c. 1923)

Medium
linen, cotton

Measurements
115.0 cm (centre back) 41.5 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
D479-1974

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Strawberry pink linen dress, patterned with broderie anglaise leaf motif, wide neckline, armholes, front darts and dropped waistline edged with piping. The sleeves are decorated with rows of lace and a matching oval motif decorates the front of centre waist.

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