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Dress

Dress
 2001 {spring-summer 2001–02 collection}

Medium
wool
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2004
© Courtesy of the artist
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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wool
Measurements
101.5 cm (centre back) 35.0 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
2004.44
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 2004
© Courtesy of the artist
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Knee length, grey wool, sleeveless dress constructed from a single panel of fabric draped and tucked on the body. The dress features a wide scooped neckline and dramatic front detail of vertical gathered folds caught at the waistline by a series of pin tucks.

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