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The souper dress
1967
Medium
screen-printed wood pulp and cotton
Measurements
91.1 cm (centre back) 53.0 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1991
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
United States
Inscription
label, inside centre back neckline, printed in ink on white paper: The Souper Dress / NO CLEANING – NO WASHING – IT’S CAREFREE / FIRE RESISTANT UNLESS WASHED OR CLEANED / TO REFRESHEN, PRESS LIGHTLY WITH WARM IRON / 80% CELLULOSE, 20% COTTON
Accession Number
CT76-1991
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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