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Ball gown

WORTH, Paris (couture house), Jean-Philippe WORTH (designer)
Ball gown
 1897

Medium
silk, rhinestones, metallic thread, metallic sequins

Measurements
(a) 25.5 cm (centre back) 37.5 cm (waist, flat) (bodice)
(b) 175.0 cm (centre back) 37.5 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Lady Nicholson and her daughter, 1951

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Paris, France

Accession Number
1078D.a-b-D4

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

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