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Fashion victim dress

CHRISTOPHER GRAF, Melbourne (fashion house), Christopher GRAF (designer)
Fashion victim dress
 winter 2000

Medium
wool crepe, screenprinted polyester, acetate, metal

Measurements
62.0 cm (centre back) 35.5 cm (waist, flat)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2011
© Christopher Graf

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Melbourne, Victoria

Inscription
label, centre back, embroidered in gold metallic thread on black acetate: Christopher / GRAF

Accession Number
2011.67

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
Sleeveless short black dress with front inset panel enclosed with metal zip of screenprinted rib cage. Constructed from eight shaped panels. Lined with red acetate.

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