Dress
Maker
Larbon
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Object detail
Description
A magenta long-sleeved dress in a knitted towelling type fabric with dome closure beneath self-covered buttons. The dress has a two-tone bust panel of aqua and taupe. The sides of the skirt are softly gathered to the waistband. The dress has an oval scalloped gilt buckle with self covered belt. The buckle has a miniature embossed ivy leaf design. It has never been worn and still has the price tag attached.
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
Larbon
Production place
New Zealand
Measurements
Centre back to hem - 1170mm.
Belt - 850mm (length), 40mm (width)
Belt - 850mm (length), 40mm (width)
Accession number
0198/03
Current rights