item details
NameDress, cocktail
ProductionPolly Peck; fashion designer; 1957; England
Jane Gibson; manufacturer(s); 1957; New Zealand
Jane Gibson; manufacturer(s); 1957; New Zealand
Classificationcocktail dresses, dresses
Materialssynthetic fibre, synthetic fibre, lining
Materials SummarySynthetic fabric lined with synthetic stiffening fabric
Techniquesmachine sewing, lining, hand sewing
DimensionsCentre back: 850mm (length)
Registration NumberPC003437
Credit lineGift of Valerie Carson, 1985
Overview
The 'Polly Peck' label was the creation of Raymond Zelker and his wife Sybil, who founded a small fashion house in London in 1940. 'Polly Peck' garments were readily available in New Zealand where they manufactured under licence.
Valerie McDonald bought this dress in 1957 to wear to her 21st birthday party, which also marked her engagement.