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Ruffle dress

CHRISTOPHER GRAF, Melbourne (fashion house), Christopher GRAF (designer)
Ruffle dress
 winter 1997

Medium
wool, acetate, metal

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

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of the artist, 2011
© Public Domain

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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
2011.64

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 black short woollen dress with two tiered skirt. Overskirt has a satin ruffle trim and is swathed across the hips, tying with a bow at centre back. Fastens with centre back zip. Lined with black acetate.

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