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Blouse

UNKNOWN, Australia
Blouse
 (c. 1925)

Medium
silk, cotton, glass

Measurements
46.5 cm (centre back) 55.5 cm (sleeve length)

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977

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Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Australia

Accession Number
D221-1977

Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles

Physical description
Beige silk chiffon blouse with V-neck, jabot and long sleeves. Jabot decorated with machine embroidery and edged with lace, sleeves with material ties around the wrist, decorated with machine embroidery and edged with lace, fastening at each wrist with two glass buttons, an attached chiffon belt threaded with elastic.

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