Dress
Maker
Tattles of Christchurch
Production date
Pre 1967
Current rights
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Object detail
Description
A cotton dress with a scooped neck and short sleeves in purple, yellow, green, blue and white unevenly striped design with black spots. There is a belt and buckle to match. There is a fake fly front with nine bevelled black buttons. It has a black loop trim with white fabric edging around the neck and sleeves and a side metal zip fastening. The flared skirt softly gathers to the waist and is below the knee in length. It has never been worn and still has the price tag attached.Label attached at waist reads Made for you by Tattles.
This dress is thought to be new old stock which came from Hartley's Drapery, a well known store which operated on The Strand, Tauranga.
This dress is thought to be new old stock which came from Hartley's Drapery, a well known store which operated on The Strand, Tauranga.
Maker
Tattles of Christchurch
Production date
Pre 1967
Production place
New Zealand
Measurements
Centre back to hem - 1160mm
Belt including buckle - 1012mm (length), 35mm (width)
Belt including buckle - 1012mm (length), 35mm (width)
Accession number
0196/03
Current rights