Dress

Dress
 (c. 1870)

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, plastic (buttons)
Measurements
(a) 120.0 cm (centre back) 33.8 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 121.5 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D156.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
Silver-blue shot silk bodice and skirt edged with silver braid and ribbons over front, hem and cuffs. Fastens with seven silver buttons at front. Slight bustle at back of bodice.

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