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Subiaco Museum > Records

DRESS: FULL LENGTH, LONG SLEEVE, EMBROIDERED AND APPLIQUE FLOWERS

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1975

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Overview

Evening dress, full length in maize coloured crinkle nylon, embroidered in silver thread and with flowers of self material appliqued. The fabric is pre-embroidered and appliqued, with flower appliques removed from the underside of the hem and hand stitched over seamlines. Boat neckline, princess line, back zipper. Dress is lined with maize satin from the neckline to the dress hemline. The full-length sleeves are unlined and partially open, ending in a small band. The dress is handmade, with zig zag edges, not finished edges. Additional notches and darts in the neckline and bodice show the handmade origin of the dress.

Formerly the property of Mrs. Olga C Abrahams nee Browne, wife of Mayor Joseph H Abrahams.

Historical information

This dress was formerly the property of Mrs. J. Abrahams, wife of Mayor J. Abrahams.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-43-1984.193

Item type

Textiles

Material

Nylon

Keywords

Clothing

Abrahams Family

Mayoress

fashion

Year

Statement of significance

An evening dress owned by Mrs. J. Abrahams, wife of Mayor Abrahams.

Last modified

Friday, 22 May, 2026

Completeness

94

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