item details
NameDress
ProductionFanny Buss; fashion designer; 1970s; New Zealand
Classificationdresses
Materialssilk, ink
Materials SummaryBlock printed silk dress
Techniquesblock printing, machine sewing
DimensionsCentre front: 1365mm (length)
Registration NumberGH016731
Credit lineGift of Mary Earle, 2010
Overview
This dress was hand printed by Fanny Buss, a well-known Christchurch fabric artist, textile and fashion designer. Her clothes were sold in a number of shops throughout New Zealand between 1960 and 1980. She was noted for her block-printed textiles from which she made her garments and accessories.
The donor wore this dress to special events during the 1970s.