(ENGLAND)
Dress

Medium
silk

Measurements
130.0 cm (centre back) 39.5 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

Gallery location
Not on display

About this work

This indecisive handkerchief hemline peaks and dips, hinting at the floor-length hemlines that would become fashionable in the 1930s. Its light chiffon flutters easily with movement. Perfect for the tango, it combines a floral-printed textile with geometric-triangle insertions, lined with horizontal tucks. The combination of floral and geometric motifs was characteristic of the Art Deco style.

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Accession Number
D254-1974

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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