Dress
1972
Medium
silk, cotton, metal
Measurements
(c) 103.2 cm (centre back) 47.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(d) 2.7 × 198.0 cm (belt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Elvala Ayton, 2004
© Le Louvre, Melbourne and Estate of Lillian Wightman
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Inscription
(c) label, lining along inner back zip, woven in black on cream silk: Le Louvre / Melbourne
Accession Number
2004.636.c-d
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
Ocelot print silk dress with long sleeves, rolled collar and matching belt tied at the waist. Fasten with a zip at centre back and short zips at sleeve cuffs. Finishing below the knee, the dress is lined in beige silk.