Collection item
Going away ensemble in corded weave wool
This was bought from a shop at Paraparaumu Beach. "It was my going-away outfit, however as the marriage only lasted a short time, I did not keep many photos, but for some unknown reason I could never quite bring myself to throw this outfit out. It must have moved with me on a lot of occasions." Read more about Gus Fisher and the El Jay label in the New Zealand Fashion Museum publication Looking Terrific: The story of El Jay.
Details
Credit:
Private collection, Plimmerton
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Maker:
El Jay
Manufacturing location:
Auckland
Garment type:
Ensemble: short sleeved dress, coat
Material:
Corded weave wool
Features:
A seven-panelled dress with diamante buckle. The coat has invisible dome fastenings covered in organdy.
Colour:
Cerise
Purchase location:
Paraparaumu Beach
Label:
El Jay
Date:
1969
