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ANN AUSTIN, Melbourne (millinery house), Thelma PRENTICE (milliner)
Headpiece
 (c. 1957)

Medium
silk, rayon, viscose, paper, metal

Measurements
11.5 × 20.0 × 21.0 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Grace M. Tilley, 2003

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Accession Number
2003.361

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
Headpiece of cream coloured satin formed over a wire frame and decorated with eight cream coloured fabric roses and hand cut green leaves. The back of the frame features small satin bows, while the front has a delicate knotted net face veil.

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