Dress Item Number: 3050/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Short sleeved dress in the colours of the New Caledonian flag. The neck of the garment is rounded, with a short vertical opening at back, closed by three buttons. Thin, decorative strips of red and green fabric are sewn around the chest and upper back area. Sleeves culminate in elastic gatherings, with fringe at the edges. The skirt has a dropped waist with a fringed hem.
Item History
- Made in New Caledonia during 2002
- Owned by Carol E. Mayer before March 13, 2014
- Received from Carol E. Mayer (Donor) on March 13, 2014
What
- Name
- Dress
- Identification Number
- 3050/3
- Type of Item
- dress
- Material
- cotton fibre
- Overall
- height 134.0 cm, width 111.0 cm, depth 2.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kanak
- Previous Owner
- Carol E. Mayer
- Received from
- Carol E. Mayer (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- New Caledonia
When
- Creation Date
- during 2002
- Ownership Date
- before March 13, 2014
- Acquisition Date
- on March 13, 2014
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 3050/0003