Textile fabrics

Date: 1889

By: Hooper & Company (Wairarapa, N.Z.); Wairarapa daily (Newspaper)

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1889-02

Description: Arrangement of text. Stock for sale included: ladies' Garibaldi jackets, ladies' and children's dust cloaks, mantles, lace boas, light summer jackets, pretty pinafores, new parasols, sunshades, sashes and sash ribbons, gloves, silk handkerchiefs, fancy drapery, Zephyr prints, muslin dress fabrics. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, on poster 565 x 359 mm.

Date: 1911 - 1912

By: Smith and Caughey Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-RETAIL-1911-01

Description: A sales catalogue listing products for sale, including dress fabrics, clothing, umbrellas and sunshades, underwear, hosiery, art needlework, quilts, lace, handkerchiefs, belts, patent medicines and toilet requisites, men's sports clothing including riding breeches, oilskin coats, and raincoats. The first page shows a group photograph of the 170 male members of Smith & Caughey's staff in the firm's furnishing department on October 9th, 1911. Quantity: 1 booklet. Physical Description: Coverless booklet of 64 pages, 270 x 212 mm.

Date: 1976

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size concerning clothing, costume, fashion and dress. 1970-1979]

By: Varga (Firm); Owen, Dylan, 1958-

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1976-01

Description: A sales catalogue with samples of the various fabrics available: doubleknit trilobal jersey, doubleknit nylon interlock, doubleknit polyester/cotton, doubleknit denim twill, doubleknit stretch polyester / cotton denim, doubleknit polyester jersey prints, doubleknit trilobal jersey prints, doubleknit polyester / cotton prints, doubleknit polyester plain. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints and collaged fabric, on pages, each 215 x 139 mm. corner-pinned into a booklet Provenance: Donated by Mr Dylan Owen, Wellington, in 2006.

Date: 1874

By: Holloway & Garlick (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1874-01

Description: An arrangement of text. Dated by the similarity of the wording to a notice in the Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXXI, Issue 5478, 15 March 1875, Page 1 Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on sheet, 222 x 151 mm.

Date: 1930 - 1950

By: Matthews, R T N, active 1987; Taylor, Ben, active 1930-1940?

Reference: D-014-010

Description: Thought to originate from Fiji, since given to donor by an uncle resident in Fiji duirng the 1930s and 40s Quantity: 1 curio(s) Printed tapa cloth. Physical Description: Printed tapa, black & brown on white 750 x 2200 mm Provenance: By descent from Mr Ben Taylor, teacher in Fiji, 1930s & 40s to nephew & donor to Library, Mr R.T.Matthews

Date: 1930 - 1950

By: Matthews, R T N, active 1987; Taylor, Ben, active 1930-1940?

Reference: D-014-009

Description: Thought to originate from Fiji, since given to donor by an uncle resident in Fiji duirng the 1930s and 40s Inscriptions: Notes explaining tapa sewn onto border Quantity: 1 curio(s) Printed tapa cloth. Physical Description: Unprinted tapa, fringed 500 x 850 mm Provenance: By descent from Mr Ben Taylor, teacher in Fiji, 1930s & 40s to nephew & donor to Library, Mr R.T.Matthews

Date: 1879

By: Cash Drapers

Reference: Eph-A-RETAIL-1879-01

Description: An arrangement of text. Dated by its provenance. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress on mauve paper, 230 x 143 mm. Provenance: Found slipped into an issue of the North Otago Daily Times for 4 January 1879.

Date: 2004

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-2004-01

Description: A set of 35 postcards featuring embroidery work by graduates of the City and Guild course run at Nancy's Embroidery Shop, Throrndon, Wellington. Embroiderers include: Virginia Atkin, Faith Atkins, Norma Beattie, Lyn Bell, Christine Blitz, Glenys Charles, Nanette Clough, Christine de Roo, Anne de Salis, Garlyn Dixon, Suzette Ellims, Rona Ensor, Patricia Fouhy, Laurel Harris, Jill Harvey, Penny Holden, Aline Homes, Rose Howard, Lynne Jackson, Pam Jensen, Caroline Keogh (2), Connie Kozluk, Margy-Jean Malcolm, Nancy Millichamp, Ngaire Morgan, Marie Paterson, Jo Powrie, Jacqueline Sage, Christine Sangster, Sacha Scheffer, Lyndal Sheat, Michelle Smithard, Michaela Stack, Anne Whitehead, Pamela Yates. Quantity: 35 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on postcards.. Physical Description: Photolithographs on postcards, 102 x 150 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Nancy's Embroidery Shop, Wellington, in 2004.

Date: 1980

From: Baillie, William Jeavons Hall, 1941-:Slides, photographs, and other material

Reference: PA12-0223

Description: Quantity: 24 colour original transparency/ies.

Date: 1905 - 1907

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1905-03

Description: Arrangement of text in two columns, with illustrative panels on each side. One illustration is initialled E.A. or E.R. Merchandise offered includes ladies' jackets, fur coats and jackets, silk and velvet mantles, tea gowns and dressing gowns, opera cloaks, ready-made costumes and skirts. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet, 575 x 445 mm.

Date: 1905 - 1907

By: Evening Post (Wellington, N.Z.)

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1905-04

Description: Arrangement of text in three columns, with four illustrations: two of women wearing hats, and two of floor-length skirts. One hat is described as a beaver hat, and the other is illustrative of "ladies' motor caps and fleecy tam o'shanters". A circular panel in the centre announces the arrival of brown dress material, millinery ribbons, nets and motor veils, all having arrived on the ship "Turakina". Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet, 570 x 447 mm.

Date: [between 1965 and 1975]

From: Oettli, Max Christian, 1947-: Photographs of New Zealand scenes

Reference: PAColl-10851-10

Description: Comprises individual and group photographs taken by Max Oettli during the late 1960’s and early 1970’s on holiday in Australia. Title taken from item. Arrangement: Delivered in a folder titled “Australia”.   Quantity: 7 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1950-2000

From: Dominion Post (Newspaper): Photographic negatives and prints of the Evening Post and Dominion newspapers

Reference: PAColl-7327-1-089

Description: Photographs realted to shopping and industry, taken and collected by the Evening Post. Images taken in New Zealand and abroad, by a range of photographers, between 1950 and 2000. Includes photographs of consumer goods, taken for the 'Shopping Around' column. Quantity: 1 box(es) of prints, grouped in folders.

Date: 1937 - 1938

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/5/6-Acc.38981

Description: Identifies in colour manufacturing areas in New Zealand with maps showing food beverages; metal workings; textiles & apparel; printing, publishing and bookbinding and other industries and shows Dominion total production. Quantity: 5 manuscript map(s) on one sheet. Physical Description: Pencil and colour on cream paper, Scale indeterminable. 81 x 119 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1940 - 1945

From: [Ephemera of octavo size relating to interior decoration, room design, household decorative items, tableware, in New Zealand]

By: J. Ballantyne and Company; Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-DECOR-1943-01

Description: Advertises Tootextil furnishing fabric, and Tootal linen and Lystav, both crease-resisting clothing fabrics. There are coloured illustrations of examples of Tootextil, and collaged samples of Tootal and Lystav. There is an illustration of two models, wearing Pictorial pattern no 9565 and 9656. Dated ca 1943, because of the clothing fashions of the illustrations. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on both sides of pamphlet. Physical Description: Photolithograph and collage on folded pamphlet, 253 x 190 mm.

Date: [1946]

By: Kennedy, Claire, active 1946

Reference: MS-Papers-7541

Description: Comprises letter from the 3 B's writing from Curious Cove Holiday Camp to Claire Kennedy, addressed to Miss Curves Kennedy, DSPO, Wellington; the three B's might be Bing, Brian and Barrie. The writer describes the weather, mosquitoes, getting over-tanned, discovering a deserted navy outpost, successful fishing and tells Claire to tell her workmates they might kidnap a couple of females for the office. Includes a Hosiery Bar coupon card and part of net veil. Source of title - Supplied Quantity: 1 folder(s) (three pieces). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Holograph, printed matter and textile Provenance: Found tucked behind drawer in sewing machine cabinet by donor's son

Date: 1980

By: Narnia Ltd; Pratt, John, 1945-

Reference: Eph-D-COSTUME-1980-01

Description: Poster advertising a sale at a Wellington branch of the fabric and clothing importers and retailers, the Merchant Adventurers of Narnia. Shows a fantasy illustration of two warriors wearing swords, crossbows, and Oriental costume. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph 577 x 450 mm.

Date: 1937 - 1938

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/5/1-Acc.38976

Description: Identifies in colour manufacturing areas in New Zealand including: food beverages, metal workings, textiles & apparel, printing and other industries. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour on cream paper, encased in plastic. Scale indeterminable. 44 x 33 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.

Date: 1956

From: [New Zealand ephemera of octavo size concerning clothing, costume, fashion and dress. 1940-1959]

By: Wayne Wentworth (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1956-01

Description: Mail order catalogue shows photographs and illustrations of dress styles, with models called Sarah, Ruth, Lena and Zenda. Includes, men's, women's and children's fashions. The fabrics used include: rayon gaberdine, velour, fur (beaver coney, silver grey coney, squirrelette, silver fox), worsted, nylon, wool, brushed rayon velour, jersey silk, moss crepe, boucle, jersey wool, fibro wool, woolana. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 34 pages, 220 x 145 mm.

From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas

Reference: MapColl-CHA-7/5/5-Acc.38980

Description: Identifies in colour value of Manufacturers giving Dominion total, 50.647.196 sterling. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s) draft. Physical Description: Ink and colour on greaseproof paper. Scale [ca 1:2 017 600. 81 x 59 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.