Collection Online
Dress
Medium
rayon, silk
Measurements
108.0 cm (centre back)
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in red polyester on blue polyester: MARTIN GRANT
Accession Number
1999.319
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Rosslynd Piggott, 1999
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
Dress in black rayon crepe, is sleeveless and fitted through the bodice and waist. The skirt section consists of eight triangular panels, which flare out to create a very full skirt, with irregular dipping hemline which is lowest at the centre back. The upper section of the reverse bodice panel is cutaway at the sides and fixed at the centre with a pale green silk grosgrain covered shank button.