Collection item
Printed day dress with tie waist
This dress was bought in Auckland. It is a size 14 because the owner had put some weight on at that time. The knit fabric and elastic waist make this a very flexible fit dress.
Read more about Gus Fisher and the El Jay label in the New Zealand Fashion Museum publication Looking Terrific: The story of El Jay.
Details
Credit:
Judy Malone, Wellington
Copyright:
Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Maker:
El Jay (Gus Fisher)
Manufacturing location:
Auckland
Garment type:
Day dress
Material:
Printed polyester knit
Features:
The chain stitch belt loops are made by hand
Purchase location:
Auckland
Label:
El Jay
Date:
Circa 1981
