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Dress

MAGG, Melbourne (fashion house), Zara HOLT (designer), Betty GROUNDS (designer)
Dress
 (c. 1968)

Medium
cotton, metal

Measurements
98.0 cm (centre back) 38.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Roslyn Marshall, 2009

Reproduction requests

Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back neck, stitched in black on white cotton: magg / MELBOURNE SYDNEY
label, centre back neck, stitched in black on white cotton: pure cotton
label, centre back neck, stitched in red on white cotton: 12

Accession Number
2009.595

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Knee-length dress comprised of panels of green, red, blue and black cotton jersey. Dress features short raglan sleeves and dropped waist. Dress fastens at centre back with metal zipper.

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