Collection item
Red leather dress with pintucks
Nita Henry took the New Zealand fashion scene by storm in the 1980s with her detailed leatherwear ranges. The Christchurch-based designer was making and selling leather garments under her own name into shops throughout New Zealand and Australia by the age of 21.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Hilaire Field
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Nita Henry
Manufacturing location:
Christchurch
Garment type:
Dress
Material:
Leather
Colour:
Red
Label:
Nita Henry
Date:
1987
