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Programme, New Zealand Gown of the Year Contest
Maker
Wright & Jaques Ltd
Fashion Promotions Ltd
Production date
1964
Current rights
Public Domain
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Brief Description
Programme for the sixth annual New Zealand Gown of the Year Contest Fashion Show and Haute Couture Contest, August 31st to October 14th, 1964. Organised by fashion promoter and compère Tam Hill [née Cochrane], who introduces four new models including Barbara Toxward and Sonia Huggins, both from Hastings.
Gown of the Year designer entrants:
Nigel Rodda
Mary Benefield, Wanganui
Mrs Pamela Randell, Auckland
Kathleen King, Auckland
Mrs Ann Day, New Plymouth
Mrs Carol Matheson, Auckland
"Moira", Wanganui
Miss Ann Russell, Auckland
Mrs Elfrieda O'Sullivan, Auckland
Mrs Isobel Skelton, Rotorua
Mrs Eileen Clarke, Auckland
Chris Leonard, Auckland, winner of the 1963 contest
Haute Couture Contest designer entrants:
Mrs Chris Leonard, Auckland
"Moira", Wanganui
Mr Nigel Rodda, Paeroa
Mrs E Hannah, Auckland
Mrs M Benefield, Wanganui
Lea Draysey, Auckland
Hamish W Erskine (Designer Rosalie Thomson), Wanganui
Mrs Thelma Lane, Picton
Mrs Eileen Clarke, Auckland
Mary Brodie, Gisborne
Kathleen King, Auckland
Gown of the Year designer entrants:
Nigel Rodda
Mary Benefield, Wanganui
Mrs Pamela Randell, Auckland
Kathleen King, Auckland
Mrs Ann Day, New Plymouth
Mrs Carol Matheson, Auckland
"Moira", Wanganui
Miss Ann Russell, Auckland
Mrs Elfrieda O'Sullivan, Auckland
Mrs Isobel Skelton, Rotorua
Mrs Eileen Clarke, Auckland
Chris Leonard, Auckland, winner of the 1963 contest
Haute Couture Contest designer entrants:
Mrs Chris Leonard, Auckland
"Moira", Wanganui
Mr Nigel Rodda, Paeroa
Mrs E Hannah, Auckland
Mrs M Benefield, Wanganui
Lea Draysey, Auckland
Hamish W Erskine (Designer Rosalie Thomson), Wanganui
Mrs Thelma Lane, Picton
Mrs Eileen Clarke, Auckland
Mary Brodie, Gisborne
Kathleen King, Auckland
Production date
1964
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Production period
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Media/Materials description
Printed in ink on paper
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Measurements
Height x Width: 282 x 216mm
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Subject date
1964
Current rights
Public Domain
Other number(s)
98829
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