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House Of Merivale, Sydney (fashion house)
Merivale Hemmes (designer)
John Hemmes (business partner)
Mini dress (c. 1967)
nylon, metal
87.0 cm (centre back) 34.5 cm (waist, flat)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Eve Burchill, 2008
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HOUSE OF MERIVALE, Sydney (fashion house), Merivale HEMMES (designer), John HEMMES (business partner)
Mini dress
(c. 1967)
Medium
nylon, metal
Measurements
87.0 cm (centre back) 34.5 cm (waist, flat)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Eve Burchill, 2008
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in white on black polyester: designed by / merivale
label, centre back neckline, printed in black on white cotton: XSSW
label, centre back neckline, printed in black on white cotton: (care instructions)
Accession Number
2008.527
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
Black polyester mini dress with high turtleneck, long sleeves and wide, high, waistband.
The bodice and skirt are loosely gathered onto the waistband. The blouson sleeves finish in elongated cuffs each fastening with six buttons.
The dress fastens at rear with a long metal zip down centre back.