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Wedding dress

Wedding dress
 (1950)

Medium
silk, metal, (glass and imitation pearl beads)
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

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, metal, (glass and imitation pearl beads)
Measurements
(a) 200.0 cm (centre back) 30.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 69.0 × 1.5 × 0.1 cm (belt)
(c) 45.0 cm (outer circumference) 11.0 cm (height) 9.0 cm (width) (headdress)
Place/s of Execution
London, England
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D517.a-c-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
Wedding dress of cream organdy with a fitted bodice long sleeves, a tiered cape effect forming a V-shape into waist in the centre front. Neckline finished with four pearl buttons, small pointed collar with self tie. Wide flared skirt with peplum.

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