Dress, black cotton/synthetic knit, off-the-shoulder style with large fluted panel detailing, designed by 'Ruth Tarvydas', Perth, Western Australia, 1986.
H2018.136
This above-the-knee fitted tube dress is made from black cotton/synthetic knit fabric. The dress is
strapless and sits off the shoulders. A panel of pleated polymide is attached to the top seam of
the dress to form a decorative feature with a large fluted edge. This fluting has been achieved
with plastic boning that was heated to create an undulating effect. The hem of the dress
is rolled. The dress has been tacked up by Ruth Tarvydas to create a shorter, tunic length.
History:
This garment is designed by Ruth Tarvydas and is from 1986. It was constructed using fabric
imported from Paris, France, which was used throughout her 1986 collection. The garment
was then photographed by renowned photgrapher Justin Smith in 2006. It went on to be featured
in the Curtin 'House of Tarvydas' (HOT) exhibition (2008). It was worn frequently by Tarvydas
until the timeof death, and she had used a tacking stitch to shorten the garment so that it
could be worn as a tunic (usually over leather pants).
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2018.136 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2018 |
| Credit: | Donated by W Tarr |
Material
Measurement
| Hem/Circumference | 726mm |
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| Neck to hem/Height | 574mm |
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