Outfit
(c. 1950s)
Medium
linen, silk, cotton, metal
Measurements
(a) 102.0 cm (centre back) 40.0 cm (sleeve length) (coat)
(b) 96.5 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(c) 2.7 × 79.5 (belt)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Renata Crea, 2006
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria
Accession Number
2006.379.a-c
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Physical description
(a) Short sleeved grey linen coat featuring a large peter-pan style collar, which fastens with a hook on eye and a 16 cm long bow at centre front where the collar begins. The main body of the coat is an A-line shape in a grey linen fabric. The inside features the same green and cream floral fabric as the dress in silk. The sleeves are constructed in the same piece as the body of the coat and feature a diamond shaped panel in the under sleeve.
(b) Short sleeve, knee length dress in a green and cream floral print silk fabric, with a T-shape bodice and straight wrap skirt fastened with four front darts and stitching at two belt loops either side and features a 11 cm long bow that fastens with a hook and eye. The dress itself fastens with a 30 cm metal zip found on the proper left hand side.