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Look 43, ensemble
1997 {Search for the Golden Fleece collection, spring-summer 1997}

Medium
silk, synthetic fabric, metallic thread, silk (lining)
Measurements
(a) 43.0 cm (centre back) 64.0 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 27.0 cm (waist, flat) 82.5 cm (centre back) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
France
Accession Number
2019.455.a-b
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Krystyna Campbell-Pretty AM and Family through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program, 2019
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Ensemble consisting of jacket and skirt in matching silver woven silk fabric. (a) Jacket features high standing collar, and long fluted sleeves with silk metallic military braid style appliques around collar, cuffs and down centre front and back. Lined in grey silk. (b) High waisted pencil skirt finishes at mid-calf with grey silk piping running to point at centre front. Fastens at rear with a short metal zip and hook and eye. Large vent at centre back hemline.