Pistachio green day dress

From its outset Barbara Herrick's label Babs Radon reflected her wish to bring a fresher, younger look to women who, much like herself – independent and industrious – were seeking modern fashionable clothing. For Barbara, fashion represented confidence and self-esteem, qualities which attracted clientele with similar values. 

Details

Credit: Garment loan courtesy of Jean Betts
Copyright: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer: Barbara Herrick
Manufacturing location: 22 Chancery Lane, Auckland
Garment type: Day dress
Material: Linen / polyester mix
Features: The dress is cut on the bias has faux pockets with petersham trim.
Colour: Pistachio trim
Label: Babs Radon
Date: Mid 1960s