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Evening dress

(ENGLAND)
Evening dress
 (c. 1893)

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)

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
(England)

Accession Number
D182.a-b-1974

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Black net embroidered with black and gold sequins and beads in pattern of wheat ears.

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