Presentation gown and jacket

Presentation gown and jacket
 1939

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk (satin), metallic thread, glass (beads)
Measurements
(a) 41.0 cm (centre back) 32.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 198.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
(a) label, centre back, woven in black on white silk: HARTNELL / LONDON
Accession Number
1996.195.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through The Art Foundation of Victoria by Mr David Darling and Mr Gordon Darling, Member 1996
© The Norman Hartnell Estate
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
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Gallery location
Not on display

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