ProvenanceDonated to the Yesteryear Gallery on 01 June 1974 by Jeffs, Para Hills.SignificanceA good example of late 1950s fashion.
This dress is part of the Beth Catford costume collection, which contains a wide range of costume and accessories, numbering in the region of 2000 individual items dating between the 1830s and 1970s.
In 1971 Beth Catford inherited the nucleus of a costume collection from her aunt Therese Innes and went on to build it into a notable collection of great historical significance. It was displayed in her Yesteryear Costume Gallery, a private museum in Orroroo in South Australia’s mid-north, until it was donated to the History Trust of South Australia.DescriptionGreen knee length bridesmaid dress, fully lined, with waist ties with form a bow at the back of the dress.Creator (person)Creator (organisation)AcknowledgementDate of CreationBetween 1st January 1957 and 31st December 1960Date of UsageMaterialsilk Accession NumberHT 2014.1223
