Green jersey knit maxi dress

Jenny Bennett wore this dress in the Miss Waikato competition in 1980 and won the runner-up prize. The winner of Miss Waikato went on to win Miss New Zealand that year.

Details

Credit: Garment loan courtesy of Jenny Bennett
Copyright: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer: Leslie J
Garment type: Dress
Material: Jersey knit
Features: Dress shaped onto a diamond insert embellished with sequins
Colour: Green
Exhibition: Occasion: Iconic New Zealand Fashion with a touch of glamour! 1965 - 1975 at Waiheke Community Art Gallery July 2015
Label: Leslie J
Date: Early 1970s