Collection item
Three-piece brocade ensemble
Gus Fisher, the owner of Auckland garment manufacturer El Jay, was 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
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Marc Bohan
Manufacturing location:
Manufactured under licence by El Jay
Garment type:
Coat, blouse, skirt
Material:
Brocade (coat, skirt), polyester crepe (skirt)
Features:
Glass buttons on the coat and the blouse
Label:
Christian Dior Prêt-à-porter by El Jay
Date:
Late 1960s