Please be advised: this website contains the names, images and voices of people who are now deceased.

Collections WA has a responsibility to preserve and make accessible the history and culture of Western Australia in all its various forms. The intention of Collections WA is to support research, and to reveal actions of the past that have impacted upon communities, families, and individuals.

In doing so, Collections WA acknowledges the need to respond sensitively and appropriately in cases when accessing this material may be confronting to Aboriginal visitors and clients.

Please also note: Some historical materials within this portal may include language or opinions that today are considered inappropriate or even offensive. Collections WA does not endorse this language and apologises for any distress caused.

Continue

Continue showing cultural advice

Stop showing cultural advice

Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

Subiaco Museum > Records

DRESS: EVENING, FULL LENGTH GREY NYLON

« Prev Item Next Item »

1953

Overview

From donor: 'Worn at Coronation Ball 1953 at the Hurlingham Club Coronation Ball held by Royal Empire Society (Commonwealth) and Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship, London and Western Australia. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and H.R.H. Duke of Edinburgh present. Ball was held on Tuesday, 7 July 1953.' Dress is full length grey heavy quality open nylon. Bodice has straps at shoulders, diamond shaped insert centre front and ruched side and back panels. Skirt is flared and gathered to base of bodice ruching at hip level. Upper bodice has light grey net around upper edge and over shoulders - this seems like an addition of a later date as it is very roughly done, and may have been added to disguise other alterations where the bodice has been let-out. Zipper at left side. Note: 29/4/1999 - not nylon, probably synthetic (acetate). Netting is sheer (open weave). See also: shoes, photo P99.41, programme, invitation, etc.

Historical information

This evening dress was worn at Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation Ball in 1953 held by the Royal Empire Society and the Victoria League in Western Australia.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1985.752

Item type

Keywords

Costume/fashion

WINDSOR, Queen Elizabeth II

WINDSOR, Queen Elizabeth II

Year

Statement of significance

Royal family and fashion history. Evening dress worn at Queen Elizabeth II's coronation ball in 1953.

Subiaco Museum

Subiaco Museum

Organisation Details
View Collection
Item Feedback

Other items from Subiaco Museum

Media reuse | View full size | Item feedback

Scan this QR code to open this page on your phone ->

Full size unavailable (you're already seeing this image in its highest resolution available on Collections WA)

Loading...