| Designer |
William Cann and daughter, Amy |
| Label |
Lucy Secor |
| Period |
1940–9 |
| Fabric Colour/s |
Black |
| Fabric Composition |
Wool crepe |
| Garment Trim/s |
Gold rope decal, off-white lapel, and lower detail |
| Garment Dimensions |
1220mm (h); 710mm (w) |
| Design/Manufacture Location |
Collins Street, Melbourne |
| Description |
Day dress in black crepe with cap sleeves, padded shoulder, scooped neckline gathered in front and flared, bias cut skirt, double peaked collar with nape closing, covered buttons and decorated with false pocket flap attached to wearer’s right with machine embroidered bow motifs; original matching belt missing. Labelled ‘Lucy Secor, Collins Street Melbourne’. (JACOVIDES COLLECTION: National Trust of Australia, NSW) |
| Notes |
The Jacovides collection was put together by Chris Jacovides, a Sydney couturier and costume collector. The collection comprising 135 items of women’s clothing and accessories from the period 1910 until the 1960s, represents the work of influential overseas and Australian designers. The National Trust of Australia (NSW) purchased the collection from Chris Jacovides in 1976 with the plan of establishing a museum of costume in Sydney. This did not eventuate and with permission from the museum the National Trust was able to store the collection with the Powerhouse museum for a period of ten years from 1980. |
| Credits |
Powerhouse Collection → |
