Sir, - I am a final year student at the National College of Art and Design researching the history and evolution of Holy Communion dresses. I am particularly keen to discover more about the changing styles and decoration of the dresses, taking into consideration the fabrics used as well as embroidery stitches applied. My interest also lies in discovering the religious and symbolic origins of the dresses.
I would be grateful to hear from anyone who might have any information on any aspect of the dresses, including accessories such as lace collars, shoes, bags and medals. I am interested in older dresses as well as contemporary ones. An opportunity to see either photographs of dresses or actual dresses would be greatly appreciated. - Yours, etc., Abbi Gilbourne,
Rath Park, Ardee Road, Dundalk, Co Louth.