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Evening dress

LA PETITE, Melbourne (fashion house), Pat RODGERS (designer)
Evening dress
 (c. 1958)

Medium
silk, cotton, tulle, glass (beads), plastic (sequins), metal

Measurements
137.5 cm (centre back) 30.0 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr J. O. Wicking, 1999

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, inside proper right, black on white: La Petite / MODEL FROCKS / 165 COLLINS ST. / MELBOURNE

Accession Number
1999.447

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

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