Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209196-G

Description: Cover of Paragon Knitted no 104, knitting pattern book, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1039.

Date: 1945 - 1955

By: New Zealand Transfer Company

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-1950-08

Description: Book of transfers showing capital letters of the alphabet, incorporating floral motifs. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of six ink transfer pages on tracing paper, 145 x 146 mm. Provenance: Donated by Janet Horncy, Wellington, in 2012.

Date: 1945 - 1955

From: [Ephemera of quarto size relating to textile arts, weaving, quilting, embroidery and spinning]

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-TEXTILE-ARTS-1950s-01

Description: Book of transfers showing floral transfers for use on clothing and bedding for an infant. This copy contains only two partial pages Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet, originally of around 18 ink transfer pages on tracing paper, 225 x 270 mm. Provenance: Donated by Jill Goodwin, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 1950

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-KNIT-1950-02

Description: Booklet contains knitting patterns for infants' bootees, jackets, blankets, mittens, etc. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklet of 16 pages, 215 x 140 mm.

Date: 1940-1969

By: Paragon Alliance Ltd; Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-KNIT-1940/1969-1

Description: Includes: Paragon Alliance Ltd. Fontana bootee book no. 145. 21 pairs of bootees design in 3-ply baby wool Paragon Alliance Ltd. Modella knitting book no. 512.[Women's cardigans. 1950s?] Paragon Alliance Ltd. Modella knitting book no. 514. 5 to 14 years [1950s?] Paragon Alliance Ltd. Modella knitting book no. 515. Cardigans, twin sets, jumpers, jerseys [1950s?] Paragon Alliance Ltd. Modella knitting book no. 523. Mix & Match [1950s?] (2 copies) Paragon Alliance Ltd. Paragon baby book no. 10; birth to 2 years Paragon Art Needlecraft Limited. Fontana knitting book number 87; 11 new garments ages 2-6 years Paragon Art Needlecraft Limited. Paragon baby book no. 2; 6 months to 2 years [1950s?] Paragon Art Needlecraft Limited. Paragon baby book no. 5; 6 months to 2 years [1950s?] Paragon Art Needlecraft Limited. Regent 1010 fashion knitwear [Men's. ca 1960?] Texilia pattern book no. 1. Published by New Zealand Export Co Pty Ltd., West Australian Chambers, 104 St George's Tce., Perth, Western Australia [1950s?] Timaru family knitting book. 18 complete knitting pattersn - styles for all ages! Viyella. Out own book of knitting, no. 3. Gent's knitwear in fine and think wools [ca 1950] Woman's Weekly fashion favourites family knitting. 20 May 1968 Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs in booklets, sizes up to 300 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1955

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-1940s-02

Description: Envelope containing transfers printed in yellow ink. The front cover shows illustrations of two women wearing clothing decorated with sequin transfers on belt and pockets. One lapel design features a dragon. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on envelope. Physical Description: Transfers on tissue, inside envelope, 205 x 159 mm.

Date: 1945 - 1955

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-TEXTILE-ARTS-1940s-03

Description: Envelope containing transfers printed in blue ink. The front cover shows a coloured photograph of an anemone floral pattern, and a black and white circular inset photograph shows a completed tablecloth in use on a table top. The back cover of the envelope shows a range of 12 different designs available in the series. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on envelope. Physical Description: Transfers on tissue, inside envelope, 205 x 159 mm.

Date: 1954 - 1960

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-KNIT-1955-01

Description: Booklet contains knitting patterns for men's cardigans, jackets, pullovers and sleeveless vests, with black and white photographs. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklet of 16 pages, 236 x 180 mm.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209184-G

Description: Cover of Fair Isle knitting pattern book, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1037.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209180-G

Description: Cover of Paragon Knitted no 101, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Dry plate glass negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1034.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-208432-F

Description: Cable stitch pram cover with ribbon, for Fontana [serial?] no 58, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. See prints. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1063.

Date: 1940 - 1979

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-WOOL-1940/1970s-01

Description: Long label designed to go around a pack of baby wool. Individual skeins within the pack weighed 1 ounce. Shows several instances of the Paragon logo with a deer. Quantity: 1 Other printed ephemera item(s). Physical Description: Relief print on paper strip 79 x 1280 mm. Provenance: Donated by Elizabeth Meek, Wellington, in 2007.

Date: 1954 - 1960

From: [Knitting patterns published by various companies. ca 1940-1969. Folder 1]

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-KNIT-1958-01

Description: Booklet contains knitting patterns for children of 5-14 years, with black and white photographs. Other Titles - Years Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Offset prints in booklet of 16 pages, 270 x 210 mm.

Date: 1948 - 1975

By: McGregor, Linda, active 1990s

Reference: Eph-A-KNIT-1940/70

Description: Includes Paragon. Book no. 3 "Smocking simplified" (late 1940s/ early 1950s) Paragon baby book no. 1. All knitteds required for baby from birth to 6 months. [ca 1948] Paragon baby book no. 2. 6 months to 2 years [1950s?]. Paragon bootee book; 21 pairs of baby bootees [1950s?] (2 copies) Paragon knitting book no. 38. Sock book [1950s?] Paragon leaflet no. 15. Tyrolean jumper Paragon leaflet no. 20. Ladies knitted gloves Paragon leaflet no. 58. "Silhouette" [cardigan] Paragon leaflet no. 70. Ribbed coatee [cardigan] Paragon leaflet no. 72. Gloves Paragon leaflet no. 78. Sports outfit (jersy, hood & mittens) Paragon leaflet no. 79. Fair isle cardigan Paragon leaflet no. 80. Fair isle jumper [1940s] (2 copies) Paragon leaflet no. 81. Jeep coat [1940s] (2 copies) Paragon leaflet no. 98. Bulkie [1940s] Paragon no. 100. Cherry cardigan [1940s] Paragon leaflet no. 103 [Man's sleeveless fair isle pullover] Paragon leaflet no. 117 [Man's sleeveless fair isle pullover] Paragon [pattern] number 131. Romper and suit (Toddler's) [1950s?] Paragon [pattern] number 147. Tommy Atkins pullover [1950s?] Paragon smocking book II; fourteen new designs (late 1940s / early 1950s) Shepherd leaflet no 837 (Man's raglan pullover). Late 1960s Aotea crochet double knitting. Hats, scarf and waistcoats for women and children. (early 1970s?) Bestway knitting, no. 82 Fair isle jumpers [1940s] Charm book 8 [1940s] Thorobred by Feltex. Double knit - cowl-neck women's jersey. (Early 1970s?) Paragon knitting book no. 19. 8 new baby cardigans. [ca 1960] Paragon knitting book no. 26. Children's cardigans from 1 to 5 years [ca 1960] Paragon knitting book no. 39. Matinee jackets [for infants. ca 1960] Quantity: 19 patterns. Physical Description: Photolithographs on pamphlets and booklets, approximately 220 x 140 mm.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209150-F

Description: Two covers of smocking books, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd no. 1020.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-208421-F

Description: Knitted baby top with ribbon, for Stitch: Needlecraft & Home Feature Magazine, February 1950, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1058.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-208388-F

Description: Young girl [toddler] modelling knitted cardigan, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1050.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-208440-F

Description: Child's knitted cardigan with collar, for Fontana [serial?] no 54, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1066.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209256-F

Description: Details of knitting stitches, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1109.

From: K E Niven and Co :Commercial negatives

By: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd

Reference: 1/2-209271-F

Description: Eight pages from Crochet Book no 5, photographed by K E Niven and Co of Wellington. [Copy]. Description from negative envelope and studio card index. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative Finding Aids: Studio card index: Paragon Art Needlecraft Ltd. no 1117.