Collection item
Ultrasuede ensemble
El Jay acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture garments in Ultra Suede in New Zealand in 1977. It was a fabric that was being used extensively in the American market, was a favourite of the Kennedy women and was also worn by Mrs Rockefeller, wife of the then Vice-President of America. 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
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Maker:
El Jay
Manufacturing location:
Auckland
Garment type:
Ensemble: coat, skirt and blouse
Material:
Ultrasuede – polyester / non fibrous polyurethane
Features:
Raw edges and double stitched seams mimic real suede finishing
Label:
El Jay
Date:
Circa 1977
