Dress
Description
Sleeveless, full length blue floral nylon dress. Low cut, cross over back with narrow ties at the waistline - tying in the front. Slim fitting long skirt flaring from the knee line due to eight godet insertions. Zipper back fastening. Fully lined with blue taffeta.
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Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Subject person
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Dress
designed
and
made
by
Pam
Darney
to
wear
to
a
dance.
She
made
dresses
for
dances
very
frequently
as
didn't
tend
to
wear
them
more
than
once.The
fabric
is
a
very
fine
cotton
purchased
at
Michael
Groves.
It
is
a
very
slim-fitting
skirt
with
godets
starting
from
just
below
the
knees
to
create
a
full
circle
at
the
hem.
Pam
also
wore
the
dress
on
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.
This
dress
was
a
favourite,
worn
on
many
occasions.
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
A92.772
Collection type
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