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Elvie Hill maxi dress (vintage 1970s)
Being custom made so no size or fabric tag
Please check measurements carefully
Shoulder to Shoulder: 44 cms
Bust: 38 - 40 inches
Waist (elasticised): 32 inches (max.)
Length: 58 inches (148 cms)
Blue with multicolour floral print
Ruffles at neckline
Pleated fabric
Sash belt (belt loops on the sides) can be worn as scarf too
Fully lined (except for sleeves)
Exterior is in excellent vintage condition except for thread pull on the ruffled collar (hardly noticeable)
Couple of faint stains on the lining
Shoulder pads have lost their padding
Scarf/ sash has a few pulls and couple of holes
Elvie Hill established an eponymous label in the 1940s in Melbourne and became well known for her elegant and feminine designs. She dressed some of Australia's best known women, including Lady Sonia McMahon and Dame Pattie Menzies, and was also known for her boutiques in Melbourne (her boutique on the "Paris-end" of Collins Street stayed open until 1991). Hill's work was influenced by other Australian designers such as Norman Hartnell. She retired at age 80 in 1999
Absolutely fabulous dress!
Local pickup is from SKY Apartments 29 Queens Lane, Melbourne 3004
weight:700 gms