BODICE (EVENING DRESS)
c. 1895
Medium
Cream lace over satin, decorated with metallic thread & bead diamond shaped ornaments, puffed sleeves
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Tomas Harris, 1953
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
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Dress
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Banner
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Clouds
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Ulysses and the Sirens
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Top
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