| ID | 20016 |
|---|---|
| Collection | Sybil Connolly Collection |
| Collection Description | Sybil Connolly (1921-1998) was a fashion designer renowned for creating haute couture from Irish textiles. She used materials such as finely pleated handkerchief linen, delicate crochet lace and durable Irish tweed to create designs that were inspired by Irish people, traditions and culture. [Hunt Museum] |
| Collection Web Address | https://www.huntmuseum.com/stories/sybil-connolly/ |
| Reference | |
| Description | A large collection including original couture garments, original design sketches, paper-based press books, homeware designs, correspondence, and ephemera. |
| Access | Contact Repository |
| Century | 20th |
| Keywords | |
| Note | Part of the collection is currently in storage awaiting conservation. Contact the Hunt Museum for updated information. |
| Repository Name | Hunt Museum |
| Address | The Custom House Rutland Street Limerick City |
| Eircode | V94 EV8A |
| Telephone | (061) 312-833 |
| Email Address | info@huntmuseum.com |
| Repository Web Address | https://www.huntmuseum.com/ |
| Comment | The material in this repository was originally uncatalogued. Staff of the Women's History Project constructed the outline list noted here. Due to time constraints not all items in this repository were examined individually. |
| latitude | 52.66623 |
| longitude | -8.62420 |