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Wedding dress

LE LOUVRE, Melbourne (fashion house), Lillian WIGHTMAN (chief designer)
Wedding dress
 1972

Medium
silk (organza), silk (satin), cotton, metal, plastic

Measurements
(a) 125.0 cm (centre back) 32.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 4.0 × 68.0 cm (belt)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Elvala Ayton, 2004

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Accession Number
2004.634.a-b

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
(a) Cream silk organza princess line dress, V-neck with frill satin slip. Full sleeve gathered at wrist to cuff, two covered buttons and frill. Long zip proper left hand side. Frill at hem. (b) Fabric covered belt 2 x hook and eye, 1 press stud. Worn at waist.

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