Dress [Cocktail Dress]

Object detail

Accession number

2012.688

Maker

El-Jay
Christian Dior S.A.

Production period

1950s

Description

Black full skirted 'New Look' style dress. Stiff synthetic fabric, acetate? Thick straps with a wide band draped around shoulders, 4x fabric covered buttons down the centre front. Heart shaped band around waist. Wide pleats across hips. Sewn in lining.
Made by El Jay as the New Zealand licensee for Dior; "Christian Dior / REGD / MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR NEW ZEALAND / by El-Jay"

Marks

Christian Dior / REGD / MADE EXCLUSIVELY FOR NEW ZEALAND / by El-Jay Label

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Synthetic
Processed Material/Textile/Cotton

Collection

Textiles Collection

Credit Line

El-Jay et al. Dress [Cocktail Dress], 2012.688. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Classification

Dress Dress, Cocktail Personal Artefacts Clothing Main Garments

Production place

New Zealand

Collection type

Domestic Textiles Domestic Technology Technology

Subject auto tags

Clothing Sheath dress Outerwear One-piece garment Shoulder Arm Dress Neck Human body Sleeve

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