Casgliadau Arlein

Evening dress, about 1971-72. Designed by David Emanuel when a student at Cardiff College of Art.

Cotton print (green yellow floral with blue butterflies) fabric, halter neck evening dress. Neck straps fasten at back with two covered buttons; short zip at side to waist. Waist fastens at back with sash on self fabric. Stitched to bodice at sides. Long slightly flared skirt (six panels of fabric) ending in deep padded cuff at hem. Skirt and sash lined with pale yellow taffeta. Bib of bodice lined with yellow satin to match jacket.