Dress

Dress
 mid 19th century

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, (organza)
Measurements
(a) 129.0 cm (centre back) 30.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 5.8 × 36.0 cm (collar)
(c) 5.0 × 7.5 cm (bow)
(d) 4.5 × 70.0 cm (belt)
Place/s of Execution
(England)
Inscription
none
Accession Number
750.a-d-D4
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Misses M. K. and A. E. Butler, 1948
NGV
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display

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