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Evening ensemble

HALL LUDLOW, Melbourne (manufacturer), Hall LUDLOW (designer)
Evening ensemble
 1955

Medium
linen, silk

Measurements
(a) 152.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 89.0 × 269.0 cm (wrap)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mary Newsome, 1995

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Accession Number
1995.520.a-b

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
Comprising a full length dress and matching wrap. The sleeveless white linen full length dress features a scoop neckline trimmed with linen waterlily style flowers detailed with machine sewing, with plain bouffant style skirt. The matching white linen wrap is lined with a turquoise blue green silk satin.

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