Dress
Production date
Early 1970s
Description
Cream wool full length circular skirt. Scooped front neckline. Long fitted sleeves. Puffed above the elbow. White taffeta underskirt attached at waistline. 55cm nylon zip fastening at back.
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Object detail
Artist/Maker
Production role
Manufacturer
Production date
Early 1970s
Subject person
Classification
Collection
Credit line
The
dress
was
designed
and
made
by
Pam
Darney
from
material
bought
at
Michael
Groves.
Dress
designed
to
be
worn
to
Robyn
and
Hilton
Tuckett's
wedding
(Pam's
brother)
at
St.
Matthews
Church
in
Wellington.
It
was
a
formal,
winter
wedding.
Pam's
dress
was
made
of
fine
wool
and
was
matched
with
a
large
fushia
pink
hat
and
accessories.
Pam Darney designed and made many of her dresses. She based her clothes on the European designers in Vogue. She used the photos to 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.
Pam Darney designed and made many of her dresses. She based her clothes on the European designers in Vogue. She used the photos to 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
A92.778
Collection type
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