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Clothing - Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

    Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

    Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

    Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

    Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s
  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s
  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s
  • Red Lace Evening Dress, & Matching Red Velvet Jacket, 1930s

Historical information

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This 1930s dress and jacket is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Teresa Mayer.

Physical description

Long burgundy machine-made lace evening dress with a separate red underslip. The dress is currently paired with a red velvet jacket and belt which it is believed was part of the original donation by Teresa Mayer.

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