Collection item
Brocade dress with crossover bodice
The label, Lorna Cooper by Selby, was made by W Selby & Co, a manufacturer located at 83-85 Buchan Street in Christchurch. Selby wholesaled to department stores and dress stores across the country.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Across the Board
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Lorna Cooper
Manufacturing location:
83-85 Buchan Street, Christchurch.
Material:
Dress
Features:
The dress has bracelet-length sleeves and it would have originally had a self-fabric belt. It has been shortened as you can see by the deep hem.
Colour:
Brocade
Label:
Styled by Lorna Cooper for Selby
Date:
1960s