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Evening dress

Evening dress
 1989

Medium
metallic screenprinted polyester, nylon, metal, plastic
Measurements
150.0 cm (centre back) 29.5 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Sydney, New South Wales
Inscription
label, inside centre front, woven in yellow and red on black: STUDIBAKER HAWK/MADE IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
Accession Number
CT2-1990
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1990
This digital record has been made available on NGV Collection Online through the generous support of Professor AGL Shaw AO Bequest
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Strapless, black polyester, evening dress decorated all-over with gold-coloured metallic screen-print design. The narrow, long-line dress features a large floppy bow at centre front and three graduating ruffles at the hemline. Each ruffle is filled with wadding. Fastens at rear with a long metal zip.