New Zealand Fashion in pictures

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For New Zealand Fashion Week we're sharing some of our favourite images of New Zealand fashion.

And, my word, there are some great outfits captured in those photos. Here is just a selection:

Fantastic frocks

Papanui High School Prefects and House Captains. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HW08-IMG-FE066.
Mother and daughter. 1951. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HW08-IMG-HA081.
Wendy & Ina Bradley, Circa 1967. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HW08-CE134.
Debutante Ball, Akaroa, 1969. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HW08-img-fe113.
Three cousins, 1971. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HW08-img-ce104.

Stylish Couples

A Well Dressed Couple, ca. 1940. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HWC08-ANZC-096.
 
With my husband at a Friend’s 21st Party. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HW08-IMG-HA102.
21st Birthday Party. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 NZ. PH08-IMG-HA086.
At the pub. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HW08-IMG-CE099.

Splendid Weddings

Len & Sally Cross on their wedding day. Christchurch City Libraries collection. In copyright. CCL-PH13-142.
Len & Sally Cross on their wedding day. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. In copyright. CCL-PH13-142.
Wedding day, 1960s. Christchurch City Libraries Photo Hunt. CC BY-NC-ND 3.0 NZ. HWC08-ANZC-009.

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