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Top, camisole and skirt

Top, camisole and skirt
 (c. 1980)

Medium
silk, cotton, metal, palstic
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mrs Joan Clemenger, Governor, 2001
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
silk, cotton, metal, palstic
Measurements
(a) 56.0 cm (centre back) 23.0 cm (sleeve length) (top)
(b) 56.6 cm (centre back) 47.5 cm (waist, flat) (camisole)
(c) 100.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Accession Number
2001.360.a-c
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Mrs Joan Clemenger, Governor, 2001
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
A pale green silk outfit comprised of three pieces, a top, a camisole and skirt. All three pieces feature machine embroidered motifs of flowers and ribbons. The ribbons are embroidered in ivory, flowers in shades of pink, and foliage shades of green.

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