Sleepwear

Date: 1942

From: [New Zealand ephemera of quarto size concerning clothing, costume, fashion and dress, in the 1940s].

By: Whānau Āwhina Plunket; Coulls, Somerville, Wilkie Ltd

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1942-01

Description: Envelope includes patterns for: 1. Nightgown 2. Magyar frock 3. Frock (with yoke) 4. Petticoat 5. Jacket 6. Undershirt 7. Frock. 8. Bib Date assumed from numbers after the printer's initials. 7.42 is assumed to be July 1942. Other title: Coulls Somerville Wilkie Quantity: 1 folder(s) envelope containing patterns for 9 clothing items. Physical Description: Relief prints, sizes varying, folded inside pattern envelope, 265 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Douglas B McKay, Wellington, in 2016.

Date: 1973

By: Tanner Couch Ltd

Reference: Eph-E-CALENDAR-1973-01

Description: Single-sheet calendar featuring a photograph of a blonde model in night attire looking up from a book she is reading in bed between yellow sheets. The text above the single remaining calendar page (for December 1973) advertises Johnson Wax products including floor polishes, detergents, cleaners, disinfectants, hand cleansers, Jeyes toilet paper & fixtures. The addresses of branches of the firm are given, including those at Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, napier, New Plymouth, Dunedin and Invercargill. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph, on sheet 885 x 406 mm with metal edges top and bottom

Date: 1836

By: Govett, William Romaine, 1807-1848

Reference: A-042-004

Description: William Molesworth seated on a chaise longue, a sleeping cap on his head, wearing a dressing gown, and reading a sheaf of papers cf File print of original in Nan Kivell Collection; original is signed; W.R.G. Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving 127 x 190 mm

Date: 1970 - 1980

By: Whānau Āwhina Plunket

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1970s-01

Description: Includes patterns for a crossover nightgown, straight nightgown, pyjamas, child's frock, small boy's suit, small girl's dress, pilchers, boy's trousers and bibfront trousers. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 folder(s) envelope containing tissue paper patterns. Physical Description: Photolithograph on envelope; black print on tissue patterns, sizes varying.

Date: 1847 - 1864

From: Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 :[Satirical illustrations from "The greatest plague of life; or The adventures of a lady in search of a good servant", by Henry and Augustus Mayhew. 1864?]

Reference: A-267-032

Description: Shows a a top-hatted policemen or night-watchman with a torch standing at the bedroom door of a couple whom he has woken. The husband stands holding a candle with a sword ready to confront what he imagined was an intruder. The implication is that the neglectful servant has left the street-door open. Published in 'The greatest plague of life; or the adventures of a lady in search of a good servant' (1847 or 1864 edition) by Henry and Augustus Mayhew. Inscriptions: Recto - beneath image - George Cruickshank Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Engraving, on page 164 x 104 mm.

Date: 1956

From: Lodge, Nevile Sidney, 1918-1989 :[Cartoons from the Free Lance Collection 1954 to 1960]

Reference: C-076-100

Description: Four scenes depicting men in nightshirts and the problems they may encounter in such night attire Publication - Not date of publication provided Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 183 x 610 mm

Date: 1970

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

By: Bendon (Firm)

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1970-01

Description: Advertising pamphlet shows four colour photographs of a model wearing dressing gowns and nightwear of Shevelva, "an exclusive Vanity Fair fabric of Dupont Dacron polyester [that] looks and feels like velvet". Two copies held. One copy has green fabric sample, one has red. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 149 x 217 mm, folded to 149 x 72 mm, with stapled fabric sample of same size

Date: 1895 - 1905

From: Kirkcaldie & Stains Ltd :[Digitised documents, fliers, postcards and sales catalogues]

Reference: EPHDL-0276-12

Description: Digitised pamphlet shows illustrations of women's underwear, camisoles, combinations, nightdresses, knickers, and underskirts. Sterling and Hibernia underwear is advertised as early as 1891; see Feilding Star, 26 May 1891, Page 2. Quantity: 1 Electronic document(s).

Date: 2 January 1969

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

Reference: EP/1969/0026-F

Description: Prime Minister Keith Holyoake packing his bag at his Pipitea Street home prior to leaving on an overseas trip, photographed 2 January 1969 by an Evening Post Staff photographer. Original newspaper caption reads: "The Prime Minister (Mr Holyoake) packing his own bag this morning at his Pipitea street home before he leaves tonight for a month's trip to a number of world capitals. Just in case, Mr Holyoake is taking with him a small packet of antibiotics to ward off illness, particularly the violent Mao flu which has affected millions of people in the Northern Hemisphere. Mr Holyoake leaves tonight from Auckland for Honolulu. His first mission is the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' conference starting in London on Monday morning". Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s). Physical Description: Cellulosic film negative 6 x 6 cm