Collection item
Top & skirt with camel print
The screen printed camel skirt by Tigermoth is a good example of customisation. This was a strategy that many designers of the 1970s followed, bypassing the limitations of available fabrics to create their own original garments using materials that were hand-woven, appliquéd, printed, painted or embroidered. It is a practice that even today is a typically New Zealand response to the challenges of finding original and personal fabrics. Read more about 1970s fashion in the New Zealand Fashion Museum publication The Age of Aquarius: A 70s Revolution in Fashion.
Details
Credit:
Skirt courtesy of Liz Powell, top courtesy of Anita Arlov
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Garment type:
Skirt, top
Material:
Cotton (skirt), lumi yarn and vonnel (top)
Features:
Button-through skirt with screen printed camels
Colour:
Tan, red, black
Purchase location:
Auckland
Label:
Tigermoth (skirt), Shetland (top)
Date:
1970s
