Vtg 1970's Evonne Goolagong Tennis Dress By Ginori Players Saks Fifth Avenue Size 14 White Blue Green GP
This gorgeous vintage tennis dress is from our large collection of vintage women's clothing.
Fantastic labels: Saks Fifth Avenue ACTIVE SPORTSWEAR Evonne Goolagong (the two o's are made into eyes) by Ginori Players in a beautiful Blue and Green stitched Lot 1 Size 14 Machine Washable
This is truly a one of a kind piece. On the lower left hand corner is the "GP" logo in blue, white and green patch like look.
Six white buttons for front closure. One single metal snap at the waist. The dress is white with blue and green accents. Elastic waist with an attached white belt with the blue and green.
The collar is 3" wide. Small pocket on the lower right side 6" x 5" white with blue and green edging. Length: 33" Shoulders: 15" Sleeveless Elastic waist: 30" with some give 12" Folder pleat down the lower back
We consider this piece to be museum quality.
Evonne Fay Goolagong Cawley AC MBE (née Goolagong; born 31 July 1951) is an Australian former world No. 1 tennis player. Goolagong was one of the world's leading players in the 1970s and early 1980s.
At the age of 19, she won the French Open singles and the Australian Open doubles championships (the latter with Margaret Court). She won the womens' singles tournament at Wimbledon in 1971.[1] In 1980, she became the first mother to win Wimbledon in 66 years. Goolagong went on to win 14 Grand Slam tournament titles: seven in singles (four at the Australian Open, two at Wimbledon and one at the French Open), six in women's doubles, and one in mixed doubles. She represented Australia in three Fed Cup competitions, winning the title in 1971, 1973 and 1974, and was Fed Cup captain for three consecutive years. After retiring from professional tennis in 1983, Goolagong played in senior invitational competitions, endorsed a variety of products, worked as a touring professional, and held sports-related leadership roles.
Goolagong was named Australian of the Year in 1971. She was appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire in 1972 and as an Officer of the Order of Australia in 1982. Goolagong was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985 and the International Tennis Hall of Fame in 1988. She leads the Goolagong National Development Camp for Indigenous boys and girls, which encourages Indigenous youth to stay in school.
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