item details
NameHand-dyed dress
ProductionColin Cole; designer; 1980s; Auckland
Amy Brown; fabric designer; 1980s
Amy Brown; fabric designer; 1980s
Classificationdresses
Materialssilk, dye
Materials SummaryHand-dyed silk
Registration NumberGH017621
Credit lineGift of Carolyn McCondach, 2012
Overview
This dress by Colin Cole demonstrates a partnership between a couturier and a local craftsperson, in this case textile artist Amy Brown, who hand-dyed the silk in a myriad of vibrant colours.
The dress was made by Cole for his sister, Carolyn McCondach.