Collection Online
Medium
silk, acetate
Measurements
138.0 cm (centre back) 33.0 cm (waist, flat)
Place/s of Execution
Paris, France
Inscription
label, inside back bodice, woven red on navy polyester: MARTIN GRANT / paris
label, inside back bodice, woven white on black polyester: S
Accession Number
2007.14
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased NGV Foundation, 2007
Gallery location
Not on display
Physical description
Bustier dress of blue silk jersey with asymmetrical draping on front bodice and separate overlapping drapery on upper part of long skirt. The bodice boned and the dress is fastened at centre back with two invisible zips. The skirt is deliberately un-hemmed and the dress is fully lined with blue acetate.