Collection item
Hand-beaded silk dress
Elaine Day was given this silk dress in the 1960s. It belonged to an elderly lady from Ranfurly.
Details
Credit:
Garment loan courtesy of Elaine Day
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Designer:
Unknown
Garment type:
Dress
Material:
Silk georgette, rope trim and flowers are organza with metallic thread (and then the flowers are beaded) pearls, bugle beads.
Features:
All the stitch work, embroidery, beading and applique has been done by hand.
Colour:
Cream
Label:
Unlabelled
Date:
1920s