Two-piece suit in red jersey knit

Irene Fisher wore this suit to 
Paris on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the House of Dior. Marc Bohan, the designer at 
Dior at the time, was convinced that Irene’s suit was made by Christian Dior Paris. In fact, the fabric was manufactured by Levana in New Zealand and the suit was made by El Jay. This case of mistaken identity is a testament to the authenticity and accuracy of the line-for-line reproductions being made by El Jay. 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: Irene Fisher, Auckland
Copyright: Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0 Licence
Maker: El Jay
Manufacturing location: Auckland
Garment type: Suit
Material: Jersey knit
Features: This suit is made in New Zealand manufactured wool jersey
Exhibition: Looking Terrific: The story of El Jay
Label: Christian Dior Prêt-à-porter by El Jay
Date: 1986