Collection item
Belted dress with striped collar & cuffs
Fred Allen started in the fashion industry as a 16-year-old errand boy at Ballantynes in Christchurch. When he returned from the Second World War, he applied for a licence to import materials, something he could obtain as a returned serviceman. Fred went on to juggle his business, the womenswear label Fred R Allen, and a successful career with the All Blacks - as a player, captain and coach.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Evelyn Pritchett (nee Litolff)
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Betty Kendal
Manufacturing location:
Auckland
Garment type:
Day dress
Material:
Wool
Purchase location:
Dunedin
Label:
Freddy Allen
Date:
1970s
