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dress, wedding

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  • Description

    wedding dress and bonnet veil; designed by Rosemarie Muller for Sian Elias upon her marriage to Hugh Fletcher, Auckland

    .1 Cream, Thai silk, full length gown , allover screen print of William Morris style pattern. Back fastening with nylon zip inserted by hand, short sleeves and stand up, roll collar decorated with beads, pearls, sequins. Beading done by hand by designers mother.

    .2 Juliet cap in same fabric as dress, allover beading to match gown, small bow at base at back. Pearl headed hat pin. Short nylon tulle veil attached at back. Lined with taffeta .Maker's label reads Kay- Marie, 1 Vulcan Lane, Auckland.String of black hat elastic which has lost its elasticity.

  • Place
    Auckland/New Zealand
  • Accession Number
    2005.47.1
  • Accession Date
    30 May 2005
  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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