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Ashleigh Morgan

1994

Overview

Long black crepe dress with wrap over front which curves at hem edge. Bodice has high neckline with stand up collar. Black lace over front of bodice is floral design. No sleeves with cut away shoulders. Back of dress has a long zip. Collar has two black crepe covered buttons. Seam at high waist and two darts at back.

Historical information

Dress was worn by Amanda Walker in 1994 to her Year 12 formal school ball at Kelmscott Senior High School. The Ashleigh Morgan dress cost approximately $200. Amanda had attended the school from year 8 to year 12. She lived in Kelmscott with her parents and younger brother.
The Ashleigh Morgan brand was released in the 1980s by Apparel Industries.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2008.1

Item type

Costumes

Themes

People
Social History

Material

Crepe (Textile)

Lace

Width

420 mm

Height or length

1415 mm

Inscriptions and markings

[Ashleigh Morgan/10]

Keywords

BALL ADR Dress Theme

Ashleigh Morgan

Kelmscott Senior Highschool Ball

WALKER Amanda

Year

1994

Statement of significance

This item is part of a collection that tells the story of going to school in the City of Armadale from the late 1800s through to modern day. The collection aims to show how these experiences have either changed or stayed the same over time. The collection is also part of a wider collection that focuses on the stories and experiences of how children have grown up in the City of Armadale.
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Comparative significance criteria

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Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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