HOUSE OF MERIVALE, Sydney (fashion house), Merivale HEMMES (designer), John HEMMES (business manager)
Dress
1971
Medium
cotton (voile)
Measurements
100.0 cm (centre back) 64.0 cm (waist circumference)
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Gift of Dr Ruth Pullin, 2021
Gallery location
Not on display
About this work
Inspired by London’s new boutique culture and a mix of pop, fashion and music, John and Merivale Hemmes established House of Merivale (HoM) to bring progressive, youth-oriented fashion to Australia. With its lively atmosphere, HoM stocked imports alongside a variety of emerging young Australian designers, such as Prue Acton, Kenneth Pirrie and Norma Tullo, as well as Merivale’s own range of blouses, dresses, leather jackets, handbags and accessories for women.
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Australia
Inscription
label, centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: designed by / merivale
label centre back neckline, woven in black on white synthetic fabric: 2
Accession Number
2021.726
Department
Australian Fashion and Textiles