Dress, purple French lurex, strapless with shirred fitted bodice, above-the-knee skirt with tiered ruffles and disconnected tie detail, designed by 'Ruth Tarvydas', Perth, Western Australia, 1991.
H2018.156.1-2
This fabric is a purple metallic French lurex with a tartan-like check in red and brown on the reverse
side. [.1] This strapless evening dress has a fitted bodice is shirred through the centre front to
create pleats. An additional layer through the back has been added to create long tails for a centre
back tie detail.4 rows of ruffles adorn the top of the garment. The tiered, short skirt features 3 layers.
The garments closure is a zip through the centre back. [.2] The belt for the garment is a tie belt in self-fabric.
History:
This dress was designed and made in Australia by Ruth Tarvydas in 1991. It featured in the Curtin
'House of Tarvydas' (HOT) exhibition in 2008.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2018.156.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2018 |
| Credit: | Donated by W Tarr |
Material
Measurement
| Chest/Circumference | 840mm |
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| Waist/Circumference | 670mm |
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| Hem/Circumference | 302mm |
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| Neck to hem/Height | 604mm |
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| Length | 1400mm |
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| Width | 88mm |
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