Collection item
Dark grey dress & jacket ensemble
Emma Knuckey travelled to England in 1949 to study with a group of fashion designers in London. On her return in 1950, she and her husband set up a salon in Auckland. Emma preferred working with natural fabrics such as wool. The fabric for this ensemble was imported from England .
Details
Credit:
Purchased by Te Papa in 2009
Copyright:
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, Wellington, CC BY-NC-ND licence.
Designer:
Emma Knuckey
Manufacturing location:
Auckland
Garment type:
Dress, jacket
Material:
Wool
Colour:
Dark grey
Label:
Emma Knuckey
Date:
1960s
