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Dress

(ENGLAND)
Dress
 (c. 1809)

Medium
hand-embroidered cotton muslin, cotton (bobbin lace), shell (button), linen tape

Measurements
143.0 cm (centre back) 68.8 cm (sleeve length)

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

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
(England)

Inscription
none

Accession Number
D110-1974

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

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