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Medium
silk, wool, wood (buttons)
Measurements
123.2 cm (centre back) 79.5 cm (sleeve length)
Place/s of Execution
England
Inscription
none
Accession Number
D11-1975
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Miss Irene Mitchell, 1975
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Dolman jacket, black silk with woven pattern in brown trimmed with velvet and chenille fringing. A three-quarter length cloak with semi-detached sleeves cut from black satin figured in brown with a repeat cluster of three flowers in fine matte rib silk weave. The narrow stand collar and cuff edge of the semi-detached sleeves are trimmed in ribbed velvet. A chenille fringe composed of three long tear-drops suspended from a loop finishes the sleeve's edge. Centre back at waist level a corded motif has been applied.