Dress, black crepe, mid-length sleeves, round neckline and mid-length curved hem with fringing detail, designed by 'Ruta', Perth, Western Australia, c 1968.
H2018.150
Mid-length crepe dress in black. This column-shaped dress features a round neckline and
mid-length sleeves. The hem is v-shaped. Both the sleeves and the hem are trimmed with
black fringing.The closure is a silver zip through the centre back.
History:
This garment was designed by Ruth Tarvydas in either 1968 or 1969 for her first
fashion label 'Ruta'. The fringed coat from the same collection was modelled by Jenny Freedman
in a picture in Ruth's personal archive.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2018.150 |
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| Accession Date: | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2018 |
| Credit: | Donated by W Tarr |
Material
Measurement
| Neck/Circumference | 490mm |
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| Chest/Circumference | 950mm |
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| Waist/Circumference | 785mm |
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| Hem/circumference | 1345mm |
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| Neck to hem/Height | 930mm |
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| Sleeve/Length | 525mm |
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