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Toile for jacket and skirt

Toile for jacket and skirt
 (c. 1960)

Medium
cotton
Measurements
(a) 56.5 cm (centre back) 26.5 cm (sleeve length) (jacket)
(b) 64.5 cm (centre back) 27.6 cm (waist, flat) (skirt)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
(a) label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: Pierre Cardin / PARIS
label, inside proper right waistband, inscribed in blue ballpoint pen on cotton tape: MIAS ET Cie 915? 956 (956 crossed out)
Accession Number
D116.a-b-1980
Department
International Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Turquoise. Straight jacket with fullness pleated onto wide band which dips at the back. Wide set shawl collar, with collar decorated with cotton fabric representing lace pattern. Fastened with 3 buttons. Skirt straight with tucks in front. Sample cloth grey silk.