Evening outfit
1977 {autumn-winter 1977-78}
Medium
viscose (jersey)
Measurements
(a) 87.2 cm (centre back) 36.0 cm (waist, flat) (tunic)
(b) 103.0 cm (outer leg) 34.0 cm (waist, flat) (trousers)
(c) 25.0 × 41.0 cm (cummerbund)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2008
© Christian Dior Couture
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(b) label, left seamline, woven in white on black synthetic: Christian Dior
label, left seamline, printed in ink on satin: viscose 100%
Accession Number
2008.334.a-c
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
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