Millinery - New Zealand

Date: 1955-1998

From: Kennett, Lindsay Grant, 1928-2016 : Collection

Reference: PAColl-6724

Description: Women's hats designed by Lindsay Kennett with supporting documentation in the form of press clippings, catalogues, typed information Quantity: 30 b&w photo-mechanical print(s) black and white lazer prints. 4 colour photo-mechanical print(s) colour lazer prints.

Date: 20 February 1994 - 20 Feb 1994

From: Sound recordings about Ngati Poneke

By: Utiku, Riria Lydia, 1916-; Grace, Patricia Frances, 1937-; Dennis, Jonathan Spencer, 1953-2002

Reference: OHInt-0600-11

Description: Riria Utiku was born in Wellington ca 1916. Talks about leaving school at age 13 without English proficiency, and needing a permit to work in a millinery warehouse named Ross and Glendinnings. Describes how Kingi Tahiwi became choirmaster in Wiki Bennett's church singing group, and the formation of Ngati Poneke. Talks about early members who worked at Department of Maori Affairs, Glen and Bill Royal and distinguishes between the Club and the Association. Mentions that marriage prevented her continued involvement in the club, and talks about her work in Lady Pomare's Welfare Committee, visiting the sick in hospital. Mentions the impact of Lady Pomare on the club's status, other Maori group's reaction to its perceived privileged treatment, and proximity to policitians such as Mr Fraser, Mr Jones and Mr Mason. Mentions her mother's early involvement and Henry Tahiwi. Mentions the club's singers: Witarina Harris, Katie Hakaria, Renal Tahiwi, May Potiki, and the styles of songs used. Talks about the long poi dance with coloured lights performed by Bugsy Wallace, Karl Karapa and Guide Bubbles. Talks about costumes, mentioning that puipui were borrowed from the National Museum. Talks about concerts to American servicemen during World War II. Talks about rehearsal nights at the Club, and songs performed. Talks about Kingi Tawihi and his strictness, and Lady Pomare as the peacemaker, both knowing about Pakeha society and English ways such as table manners. Mentions Mrs Hakata, Mr and Mrs Potiki, Rex Casey. Mentions Pakeha involvement, including Harry Cornwall, Mr Rogers, Jock McEwen, Edith Wilky Training College, Bet McGregor, Lilly Kettlewood (who loaned her studio to the Club), Val Vercoe (a leader for many years), Marie Head, and pianist Mrs Smith. Talks about American Embassy staff and their daughters coming to the Club and making recordings of the concerts. Recalls the Club's sporting activities. Recalls singing Hawaiian rather than Maori songs in the early years. Mentions various performances, including a broadcast for Prime Minister Savage's return from the Coronation. Talks about some of her photos of the Club. Interviewer(s) - Patricia Grace Interviewer(s) - Jonathon Dennis Arrangement: Tape numbers - OHC-10540 Quantity: 1 C90 cassette(s). 1.30 Hours and minutes Duration. Finding Aids: Abstract Available - transcript(s) available OHA-3657; MSDL-0153 (files Utiku.doc, Utiku2.doc). Search dates: 1937 - 1949

Date: 1995

From: Ephemera of quarto size relating to clothing, costume and dress, fashion shows

By: Kennett, Lindsay Grant, 1928-2016; Moor, Christopher Clement, active 2000

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1995-01

Description: A catalogue of an exhibition with historical notes and illustrations by Lindsay Kennett. Quantity: 1 exhibition catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 13 leaves, spiral bound, each leaf 300 x 210 mm.

Date: ca 1926-1968

By: Dominion (Newspaper); Leicagraph Studio (Wellington, N.Z.); Life Photography; Niven, Kenneth Edmeades, 1911-2004

Reference: PAColl-10795

Description: Comprises photographs relating to the store Whitehead & Pears, located at 120-122 Cuba Street, Wellington, taken 1920s-1960s by various photographers. The photographs capture aspects of twentieth century retail, including the use of Lamson tubes and the move to increased self-service. Includes photographs of the Whitehead & Pears shop exterior, taken circa 1934 by The Dominion, and 1926 by an unidentified photographer; photographs of the shop interior taken circa 1926, including the flower department, hosiery department, mantles and gowns department, fancy goods department, and silks department; several photographs of the millinery department, for which the shop was renowned, taken circa 1926; several photographs of the shop interior featuring shop assistants and customers, including manager Frank Pears, and haberdashery expert Mrs M Cadzow, taken by The Dominion, 1958. Also includes photographs of the staff dance at Adelphi Cabaret, Cuba Street, circa 1933, featuring Frank and Kath Pears in front row; several group portraits taken at the Golden Jubilee celebration, 1958, by Leicagraph Studio, featuring Ella Whisker, Frank Pears, and Keith Brown, and several other subjects who are identified verso of prints; and a group portrait of senior staff taken at the Diamond Jubilee celebration, 1968, by Life Photography, featuring Ella Whisker, Kath Pears, Frank Pears, and Mrs M Cadzow in front row, and Laurie Keys, Gladys Short, Gladys Ferguson, Flo Griffen, and Keith Brown in back row. Also includes photograph of a window display for Spring 1962 by window dresser Brad Beer, featuring fabric and Riccar sewing machines, taken by K E Niven, and a window display for Spring 1963 by window dressers Messrs Ross and Rogers, featuring new fabric, clothing and sewing machines, also taken by K E Niven. Several of the photographs have been annotated verso with names and other details. Title supplied by Library. Whitehead & Pears was opened by James Pears and his wife, Jessie, with Adam Whitehead. For most of its existence, it was managed by Frank Pears, who died in 1996. Quantity: 23 b&w original photographic print(s). Provenance: The donor, Linda Pears, was the daughter of Frank Pears, and granddaughter of James and Jessie Pears. Processing information: Not all names associated with the item have been indexed.

Date: 1953-1998

By: Kennett, Lindsay Grant, 1928-2016

Reference: ATL-Group-00107

Description: Comprises letters from Helen Crabb (Barc) to Lindsay Kennett and accompanying material relating to Helen Crabb. Also, photographs of women's hats designed by Kennett together with newspaper clippings, advertisements, an exhibition catalogue and other papers relating to millinery and fashion design. Crabb's copies of the letters are available at MS-Papers-1838-15. Further material relating to the work of Kennett is held with the Ephemera collection. Lindsay Kennett was born in Glenorchy. He attended the Dunedin School of Art for his secondary education. In 1950 he moved to Wellington and worked as a window dresser in Kircaldie and Stains department store. Here he began to experiment with hat design and construction. His success in this field led to Kircaldie's commissioning him to supply them with hats, and to him developing a career as a milliner. He moved to Auckland in the early 1950s where, after a brief period at Smith and Coughey's department store, he began to work from home and opened a small exclusive salon in Parnell. Lindsay Kennett designed collections for the annual seasonal shows which he toured throughout New Zealand until the hat trade collapsed in the late 1960s due to changing fashion trends. He continued to design hats for a small group of clients and retired in the late 1980s. Quantity: 4 folder(s). Physical Description: Manuscripts, typescripts, printed matter, photographs Processing information: In October 2016 the hitherto separated letters and photographs relating to Lindsay Grant Kennett were combined into one collection.

Date: 1920 - 1929

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1920s

Description: Includes: 1920s?: W H Beck (Napier) :Your character revealed as you wear out the soles of your shoes. Copr. E Nash 573. W H Beck, the modern chemist, Hastings Street, Napier [1920-1930s] 1926: Smith & Caughey Ltd. Spring and summer [clothing catalogue] 1926-27 1928: "Rosco" model millinery display. C M Ross Co. Ltd request the honour of Dr Godfrey and friends' presence at their private display of millinery, showing the "last word" mode for the new season. 16 August 1928. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm. Provenance: Acquired from various sources.

Date: 1930 - 1939

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-1930s

Description: Includes: ca 1930s-1940s: John A Doherty Ltd, tailor and dress suit specialist, 121 Customhouse Quay, Wellington NZ. Pamphlet [1930s?] New Zealand Clothing Factory. HB. Boots for ladies & men; best in style, wear and price. Try them!! [Bakelite container for razor blades] Verna Manson, frock and gown specialist. 9 King's Chambers, Willeston Street. Business card [1930s?] Mayfair Dressmaking. J Pearce, 52 Wellington Terrace. Ladies own material made up [Business card. 1930s?] Hallenstein Brothers. Overcoasts and other things: Coats and hats; scarves and gloves. Pamphlet 1930s? D M Lister print. ca 1931-1932: A.B. Moores & Co., expert manufacturing furriers. Hotel St George Buildings, phone 42-937. Ticket [ca 1931-1932] 1933: Liberty & Co Ltd, Regent Street, London. Presentation of model gowns, May 1933 1934: E. LeRoy, 81 Queen Street. April 1934. [Partial clothing and outfitters catalogue] 1935: Madam Cowan. [Invitation to see new season's styles. 1935] ca 1936: Berlei (NZ) Ltd :Camp-Berlei surgical supports, incorporating all latest patents and developments of Camp Supports approved by the American College of Surgeons. Berlei (N.Z.) Ltd., 93 Wellesley Street West, Auckland, C.1. [ca 1936-1940] ca 1937: George Harrison & Co. Ltd. We don't sell just clothes, Mr Nash [ca 1937]. Booklet 1938: Peter Jackson Ltd. Tails of 1838 and 1938. Evening dress clothes. Pamphlet Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs on booklets and pamphlets, sizes varying up to 240 mm.

Date: 1955

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

Reference: C-076-019A

Description: Shows four scenes depicting women with their new hats and their husband's reactions and comments Publication - Published on 18 May 1955, page 4 Quantity: 1 original cartoon(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, 190 x 610 mm

Date: 1895

From: F W Niven & Co. :View of Wellington N Z [ca 1895] from Hill Street, Thorndon. F W Niven & Co. [lith] Ballarat, [Victoria, ca 1895]

Reference: D-002-008-005

Description: Lower centre panel shows illustrations of, or advertisements for, the following premises or organisations: Te Aro House, for fashionable millinery and mantles. Shows an illustration of the exterior of the building, and of the interior of the Millinery Department The Hat Box. A Shackelford, manufacturing hatter and mercer. 124 Manners Street, Wellington. Shows an illustration of the exterior frontage of the shop, and a view of women working in the interior of the hat factory. Extended Title - Lower centre panel from their "View of Wellington, N.Z., from Hill Street, Thorndon" [ca 1895] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Chromolithograph, 217 x 270 mm.

Date: [ca 1940]

From: James Smith Ltd :Photographs of personnel, activities and shops

By: Tingay, Thomas Hugh, active 1928-1944

Reference: PAColl-3332-03-37

Description: Window display of women's hats from James Smith's deparment store's spring showing. Photographed by Thomas Hugh Tingay about 1940 Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Silver gelatin print, 20.5 x 15.5 cm

Date: 1872 - 1874

From: Artist unknown :[Eight pencil sketches of Christchurch buildings and the Avon River. 1870-1875?]

Reference: C-081-004-2

Description: Shows three businesses, probably in Gloucester Street, Christchurch: a painter's and glazier's business; Albion House Millinery; and [T] Papp[rill tailors]. Location Gloucester Street assumed from the fact that T Papprill, tailor is listed as being in Gloucester Street in Wises Directory for 1872. Quantity: 1 drawing(s). Physical Description: Pencil drawing on sheet, 240 x 535 mm. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A85-097..