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Evening dress

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

Medium
silk, plastic, metal

Measurements
(a) 107.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 4.0 × 87.0 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

Inscription
label, proper right side seam, woven in white on black polyester: Le Louvre / Melbourne

Accession Number
2004.635.a-b

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Black silk chiffon evening dress with sheer bodice; long sleeves and sun-ray pleated mid-length skirt with attached silk slip. Large frill at wrist and hem. Belt worn at waist of similar fabric. Small round plastic button at wrist. High neck with opening at centre back. Slip fastens with long zip at centre back. Fabric belt with hooks and eyelets.

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