Dress, black synthetic fabric, fitted, short style with diamante encrusted halter and gathered detail through front, 'too sexy', designed by 'Tarvydas', Perth, Western Australia, 2009.
H2018.149
This evening dress is made from black synthetic fabric. The short fitted style has a halter neckline
formed using a synthetic netting base. This netting continues down the front right side of the garment,
holding together two separate sections of fabric, creating a sheer panel in the garment, with gathered
seams. The netting finishes above the hemline, creating a modest split with curved edges.
The netting has two rows of leaf-shaped diamantes interspersed with two sizes of circular diamantes
hand-sewn for decorative detail. The closure is an invisible zip in the left side seam. Fully lined
with polyester.
History:
This is a reproduction of a style that Tarvydas created to be sold in Selfridges in 1980 and featured
in a parade in the store (which Ruth attended) in the same year. As a result of the success of this
range Ruth opened a showroom in London. It is part of the collection that saw Ruth's label gain
international exposure and is representative of Ruth Tarvydas' figure-hugging designs and the
fashions of the 1980s. This reproduced style '3625 Too Sexy' was from the 'Tarvydas' label and
featured in the AF10 collection (this collection was sold in the United States).
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2018.149 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2018 |
| Credit: | Donated by W Tarr |
Material
Measurement
| Chest/Circumference | 730mm |
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| Waist/Circumference | 665mm |
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| Hem/Circumference | 860mm |
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| Neck to hem/Height | 680mm |
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