(a) 44.5 cm (centre back) 45.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket) (b) 36.0 cm (centre back) 50.0 cm (sleeve length) (bodice) (c) 95.0 cm (centre back) 34.0 cm (waist flat) (dress)
Place/s of Execution
France
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven (vertically) in white on black synthetic fabric: MADE IN FRANCE centre back neckline, woven in white on black synthetic fabric: Christian Dior / PARIS
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2019
Three piece grey wool ensemble consists of jacket, bodice and dress.
(a) The jacket is cropped to waist with notched collar, three quarter sleeves and fastens with two buttons.
(b) The bodice is cropped to waist with a high rounded neckline, three quarter sleeves and a metallic zip fastening at centre back.
(c) The sleeveless dress has a round neckline and features a thin black silk bodice and wool to the waist down, finishing below the knee.