Cropped jacket & button through dress

In 1953, Gus Fisher and his El Jay label were invited to take up the exclusive licence to produce Christian Dior originals in New Zealand. The offer was accepted and the agreement was signed with Christian Dior himself in Paris in 1954. 

Details

Credit: Garment loan courtesy of Pam Nash
Copyright: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer: Christian Dior
Maker: El Jay
Garment type: Jacket, dress
Material: Polyester
Colour: Green, black
Exhibition: Occasion: Iconic New Zealand Fashion with a touch of glamour! 1965 - 1975 at Waiheke Community Art Gallery July 2015
Label: Christian Dior Prêt-à-porter by El Jay
Date: 1960s