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Outfit

ZAMBESI, Auckland (fashion house), Elisabeth FINDLAY (designer)
Outfit
 summer 1997

Medium
silk (georgette), elastic

Measurements
(a) 103.5 cm (centre back) 38.5 cm (waist, flat) (dress)
(b) 93.0 cm (centre back) 38.5 cm (waist, flat) (slip)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2010

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Auckland, New Zealand

Inscription
(a) none
(b) none

Accession Number
2010.527.a-b

Department
International Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Outfit consisting of fawn printed silk georgette, Aphrodite dress and under slip. (a) Bias-cut Aphrodite dress of fawn printed silk georgette with asymmetrical hemline. Low scoop cowl neck at front. Charcoal coloured print pattern placed randomly across fabric. (b) Slip in same print and fabric as outer dress, cut on bias and with thin elastic straps.

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