Mid-calf length loose fitting sheath dress with batwing sleeves, round neck, and slit at back hem. Two leather covered buttons with leather loops at the back of the neck. The dress is described as Style K1 Multicoloured Dress (see file). The tag reads "Kalaya / Emu / Tech". On inside "Code 4BK1 / Dress from the / Outback/ Collection / featuring / Emu leather / and suede / size 12". The dress is made of black, rust and khaki suede, with mustard and brown emu leather. The panels run in abstract waves moving out from the right sleeve. Lined in black polyester taffeta. Leather label gold on black at neck reads "KALAYA/ Dreske-Somoff/ AUSTRALIA". Spare button on the inside right underarm. Dacron shoulder pads.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H1988.235 |
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| Accession Date: | 26 Apr 1988 |
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Material
| Taffeta/Textile | leather, suede, polyester taffeta, metal
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| Polyester/Synthetic/Polymer |
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Measurement
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