dress
https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumartifact46498
- Repository
- Burnaby Village Museum
- Accession Code
- BV004.17.2
- Description
- Dress, c.1966. Black rayon ribbed novelty fabric. Sleeveless ankle length sheath dress. Decorative bands and bows at the ankle length hem. The neckline is round in the front and V shaped in the back. At the point of the V there is a hook and eye, and beneath this there is a metal zipper that goes just past the hips. The dress is cut in princess lines with some bust shaping, and flares into an A-line skirt. Near the hem, there are four bands that hang off of the skirt; at the centre back, each band has a square bow. The fabric of the dress has black stripes of raised glossy ribs woven into a black matte rayon background. It is lined with black acetate, and all the seams are encased within the seams except for the serged edges beneath the zipper.
- Object History
- Worn by Edith Fountain to RCMP ball in 1966. 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
- "global (logo) / Internationally Styled / MADE IN THE BRITISH (big) CROWN COLONY OF HONG KONG (small) / 20 (in circle)", embroidered onto label inside dress
- Country Made
- Hong Kong
- Subjects
- Clothing
- Clothing - Outerwear
- Names
- Fountain, Edith Ford