Artefact
Artefact
Credit Line
gift of Marilyn Sainty, 1999, collection of Auckland War Memorial Museum Tamaki Paenga Hira, 1999.97.1
Public Access Text
Marilyn Sainty has worked professionally in the fashion industry since 1965. After working in Sydney, she returned to Auckland and established Marilyn Sainty design in 1975. Scotties boutique was opened in 1979 and still retails her designs as well as labels from overseas. This restrained and elegant ballgown was selected and worn by broadcaster Kim Hill.
Primary Maker
Place
Date
Circa 1998
Associated Person
Technique
Period
Signature/marks
Marilyn Sainty (designer's label)
S (size label)
Made in New Zealand (manufacturers label)
Media
Measurement Description
(.1) width across shoulders 390 mm x width across waist 350 mm x length 1130 mm
(.2) width across waist 300 mm x length 1070 mm
(.3) width across waist 350 mm x length 1000 mm
Measurement Reading
390mm
1130mm
350mm
300mm
1070mm
350mm
1000mm
Classification
Media/Materials Notes
Last Update
27 Jul 2017
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