ID20016
CollectionSybil Connolly Collection
Collection DescriptionSybil 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 Addresshttps://www.huntmuseum.com/stories/sybil-connolly/
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Description

A large collection including original couture garments, original design sketches, paper-based press books, homeware designs, correspondence, and ephemera.

AccessContact Repository
Century20th
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Note

Part of the collection is currently in storage awaiting conservation. Contact the Hunt Museum for updated information.

Repository NameHunt Museum
AddressThe Custom House Rutland Street Limerick City
EircodeV94 EV8A
Telephone(061) 312-833
Email Addressinfo@huntmuseum.com
Repository Web Addresshttps://www.huntmuseum.com/
CommentThe 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.
latitude52.66623
longitude-8.62420