Bolero
Description
Red cotton floral sleeveless bolero. Ties at front
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Subject person
Classification
Collection
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This
dress
was
designed
and
made
by
Pam
Darney
to
wear
aboard
the
cruise
ship
Rasa
Sayang.
While
aboard
the
cruise
they
had
to
dress
for
dinner
each
night
so
Pam
made
sure
she
was
well
prepared
in
advance.
Material
for
the
dress
was
purchased
at
Michael
Groves.
While on the Rasa Sayang cruise ship Pam Darney went to the art class. When her fellow passengers discovered she could draw clothing designs they asked her to help. She drew a number of designs which other people then took to the tailors in Singapore. Pam designed and made many of her dresses. She based her clothes on the European designers in Vogue, from the photos she would draw up her own designs to work from. She was never formally trained but learnt from her Grandmother, who was a tailor, on her treadle sewing machine. She also made bridal and bridesmaid dresses for customers referred to her by Michael Groves.
While on the Rasa Sayang cruise ship Pam Darney went to the art class. When her fellow passengers discovered she could draw clothing designs they asked her to help. She drew a number of designs which other people then took to the tailors in Singapore. Pam designed and made many of her dresses. She based her clothes on the European designers in Vogue, from the photos she would draw up her own designs to work from. She was never formally trained but learnt from her Grandmother, who was a tailor, on her treadle sewing machine. She also made bridal and bridesmaid dresses for customers referred to her by Michael Groves.
Accession number
A92.770
Collection type
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