dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46501
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.5
- Description
- Dress, c.1960s-1970s. Yellow, blue and white patterned acrylic-cotton blend. Sleeveless sheath dress, ankle length very slightly flared. No shaping, zipper centre front. There is no shaping in this dress apart from a slight flare in the side seams. Both front and back are identical except for the tag in the centre back inside neckline and the nylon zipper at centre front that runs from the neckline to just under the bust. There are two pieces for each front and back. The side seams are sewn with a serger, as well as the centre back seam from the neck to waist level. The centre front seam and centre back skirt seam are sewn with a straight stitch and left unfinished.
- Object History
- Worn by Barrie Geosits to Burnaby Elementary School reunion (where her children attended) as it was the school colours. Barrie also owned this same dress in red, blue and white. Barrie Geosits is the daughter of Edward and Edith Fountain. Edward and Edith Fountain purchased a home in the Deer Lake area in 1951 at 6661 Russel Avenue, Burnaby. The house was also know as Moorcroft, and was purchased from the builder, Arthur Moore. Edward Fountain was the first City of Burnaby License Inspector in 1949, in 1952 he became the Personnel Director, when he retired in 1970 his position was Assistant Manager. Edward and Edith, who loved to dance, attended many social events, parties and balls due to Edward's positions within the City of Burnaby.
- Marks/Labels
- "Mirabelle (logo) / MADE IN CANADA / L", embroidered onto tag on inside of dress
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Geosits, Barrie