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Evening bolero

LE LOUVRE, Melbourne (fashion house), Lillian WIGHTMAN (designer)
Evening bolero
 (c. 1965)

Medium
silk and metallic threads, plastic (sequins), glass (beads)

Measurements
42.0 cm (centre back) 41.0 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Ms Janet Purves, Member, 1995
© Le Louvre, Melbourne and Estate of Lillian Wightman

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
labelled, centre back, woven in black on white polyester: Le Louvre / Melbourne

Accession Number
1995.317

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest

Physical description
Silk and gold metallic brocade in a design of trees and flowers embroidered overall with glass beads and plastic sequins in hot pink, purple, green and gold colours. Lined with mauve silk organza.

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