National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Clothing - AO DAI
... ...3793300...Gary served as a Craftsman in 102 Field Workshop, RAEME, in Vietnam 1968-69. Elliott 3793300 Craftsman Royal Corps of Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. ...
This dress was purchased in Saigon by National Serviceman Gary Elliott before he returned home in 1969 for his then girlfriend, (later to be his wife). Gary served as a Craftsman in 102 Field Workshop, RAEME, in Vietnam 1968-69.Aqua silk traditional Vietnamese (dress) AO DAI. The dress has a peter pan collar with front opening secured by four covered buttons. A zipper runs along the side seam. The garment is lined with white silk. elliott, 3793300, craftsman, royal corps of australian electrical and mechanical engineers., saigon, ao dai, dress, silk, national dress, costume, vietnamese dress, vietnamese women