item details
NameDress, woman's day
ProductionEl Jay; manufacturer(s); circa 1958; New Zealand
Christian Dior; fashion designer; circa 1958; France
Christian Dior; fashion designer; circa 1958; France
Classificationdresses
Materialssynthetic fibre, plastic
Materials SummaryMachine sewn synthetic brocade dress
Techniquesmachine sewing, hand sewing
DimensionsCentre back: 990mm (length)
Registration NumberGH016364
Credit lineGift of Mrs Joan L Macpherson, 2008
Overview
This black Christian Dior dress, manufactured in New Zealand by El Jay, was purchased from Wellington department store D.I.C. by Joan Macpherson. Joan was in charge of advertising at the store for over thirty years, from 1939, and also compèred at frequent fashion parades held in-store.