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Dress

Dress
 (c. 1820)

Medium
cotton, metal (fastenings)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lady Nicholson and her daughter, 1951
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
cotton, metal (fastenings)
Measurements
133.0 cm (centre back) 30.3 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
England
Accession Number
1059-D4
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lady Nicholson and her daughter, 1951
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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