Evening dress

Evening dress
 (c. 1893)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, silk (tulle), glass (beads), gelatine (sequins)
Measurements
(a) 26.0 cm (centre back) 27.0 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 192.0 cm (centre back) 27.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Accession Number
D182.a-b-1974
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
The Schofield Collection. Purchased with the assistance of a special grant from the Government of Victoria, 1974
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Black net embroidered with black and gold sequins and beads in pattern of wheat ears.

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