Evening Gown

Object detail

Accession number

2006.319.1

Maker

Colin Cole

Production period

1970s

Description

Velvet floor length gown and velvet bolero jacket in matching fabric. Both fully lined with synthetic material. Gown: pockets in side seams at hip height, bodice piece (with attached shoulder straps) ends on waist line, gown's skirt gathered in middle of front panel at seam. Jacket: fastened at front by two large mother of pearl buttons, wide lapels. Both gown and jacket have labels on back for Colin Cole dressmakers. Fabric has floral pattern (long stemmed flowers overlaying a swirling pattern). Colours used: maroon, cream, black, dark pink. Fabric is likely to be a cotton velvet.

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Textile/Velvet
Processed Material/Synthetic
Organic/Animal/Shell/Mother-of-Pearl

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

Colin Cole. 1977. Evening Gown, 2006.319.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Dress Gown, Evening Personal Artefacts Clothing Main Garments

Production place

New Zealand

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Outerwear Arm Neck Human body Dress Sleeve Waist Art Bag Trunk

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