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Resource	PhysicalObject: Costume
Title	Dress worn in Viva La Vida, Handspan Theatre, 1993
Abstract/Description	Edwardian style, full length, white dress with high lace collar, lace yoke and lace front panel. Tiered, lace, bell shaped, three-quarter length sleeves. Faux waistband to create the effect of skirt and blouse. Full skirt of broderie anglaise. Washed out red dye splattered around bottom edge and lower section of dress (seems to have stained from where it was originally highlighting the embroidery). Fastens at back with press studs, velcro and hook and eye. There is thick elastic in the waistband at back and the collar is lined with flesh coloured cotton. n/d.
Related Events	Viva La Vida: Frida Kahlo, The Performance Space (1983-2007), Redfern, NSW, 29 September 1994 Viva La Vida: Frida Kahlo, Peacock Theatre, Hobart, TAS, 15 September 1994 Viva La Vida: Frida Kahlo, Space Theatre, Adelaide, SA, 1 September 1994 Viva La Vida: Frida Kahlo, Gasworks Main Theatre, Albert Park, VIC, 29 April 1993
Item URL	https://collections.artscentremelbourne.com.au/#details=ecatalogue.22150
Date Created	1993
Holding Institution	Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection
Language	English
Citation	Dress worn in Viva La Vida, Handspan Theatre, 1993, Arts Centre Melbourne, Australian Performing Arts Collection, 1993
Data Set	AusStage
Resource Identifier	59002