Fashion shows

Date: [ca 1910-1989]

By: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994

Reference: MS-Group-0182

Description: The papers relate to Luxford's career as an actress, 1920s-1930s, and later as a print and radio journalist, 1930s-1950s, as well as material on the ANZAC Club, the ANZAC Memorial Garden in New York, ANZAC Hour broadcasts, ANZAC Day commemorations and the British American Ambulance Corps, all of which she was involved with during WWII. Further material relates to Luxford's work with the fashion shows at Hotel Pierre, New York in the 1950s. There are also papers on her work with volunteer and charitable organisations from the 1940s, including certificates awarded to her. In 1996 Luxford's diaries and note books, and a collection of letters from the author Zane Grey, were added to the collection. In 1998, further diaries, newspaper cuttings and correspondence relating mainly to Nola's private and domestic life were donated by Ms Carole van Grondelle, who was using them as source material for her biography. Source of title - Supplied title Quantity: 83 volume(s). 52 folder(s). 57 box(es). 1 videotape(s). 16 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss, typescript, printed matter and photographs Provenance: Donor/Lender/Vendor - Donated by Nola Luxford Dolberg, 1991 (A91-297, A91-346), 1992 (A92-250), 1993 (A93-275) and estate of Nola Luxford Dolberg 1995 (A95-052), 1996 (A96-272), and 1998 (A98-343). Transfers: To Photographic Archive - 8 boxes of albums and loose photographs - To Oral History Collection - Disc and tape recordings of broadcasts. - To New Zealand Film Archive - 6 reels of film - To New Zealand Film Archive - 2 film reels 16mm: `Maori Village - NZ Legation Washington', and `City of health - NZ legation Washington'. Also assorted sections of 16mm film reels in a film casing entitled `Native earth 77C'..

Date: 1987

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1987

Description: Includes: Benson & Hedges Fashion Design Awards 1987. in association with Helena Rubinstein. Michael Fowler Centre, 12 March 1987. Programme (cover design by Reidy) EziBuy Summer 1987. Sales catalogue Miramar Plunket and Oriental-Rongotai Football Club. Spring fashion spectacular. Oriental-Rongotai Club Rooms, 18 September 1987. Flier James Smith's. Winter '87 children's catalogue Warnock's. Right for fashion; right for price [1987]. Flier Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Offset prints, sizes varying up to 330 mm.

Date: 1949-1959

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-15

Description: Photographs of the Hotel Pierre, New York. These include fashion shows and other events organised by Nola Luxford in her capacity as Director of Special Functions, and Commentator for Fashion Shows, at the hotel. There are also many photographs of the people who passed through the Hotel Pierre during the 10 years that Nola worked there. Quantity: 69 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1996 - 2001

By: National Library of New Zealand

Reference: Eph-C-NATLIB-2001-01

Description: Inset photograph of three female models wearing clothing designed by Rachael Spriggs in 1996. Two copies held Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 6 June 1978

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

Reference: EP/1978/2008-F

Description: Rebecca Turner and Martin Thomas model ski costumes in Wellington. Photographed by an Evening Post staff photographer 6 June 1978. Quantity: 2 b&w original negative(s) 35mm negative strips comprising 6 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negatives, 35mm

Date: 13 January 1987

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

By: West, William, active 1988

Reference: EP/1987/0193-F

Description: Models displaying swimwear at the Canon Fashion Show in Wellington. Photographs taken 13 January 1987 by Evening Post staff photographer William West. Quantity: 1 b&w original negative(s) strip with 3 images. Physical Description: Cellulose triacetate negative, 35mm

Date: 1997

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

By: New Zealand World of Wearable Art Awards; Macnamara, Galvan Kepler, 1941-2004

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1997-01

Description: A catalogue of the ninth Wearable Arts Show, listing 187 entries in the following categories: Nelson Polytechnic School of Visual Arts Polytechnics and Secondary Schools Section; New Zealand Wearable Art Historical Collection and Judges Exhibition; United Video Children's Section; Wales & MacKinlay Ltd Silk Section; Nelson Mail Super Revelations Section; Attic Bar Pacific Paradise Section; Fletcher Vautier Moore Open Section; Whitcoulls Office Products Recycle Redress Section; Wilkins & Field Mitre 10 Man Unleashed Section; Multi-Showcase Cinemas Illumination Illusion Section. by Lindsay Kennett. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 exhibition catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, each 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: One copy from the estate of Galvan Macnamara, 2005.

Date: 2006

By: BodyFX Wellington Ltd

Reference: Eph-D-COSMETICS-2006-01

Description: A poster advertising a Wellington event. Shows photographs of people in science fiction fantasy make-up and costume. Sponsors of the event include: Wellington City Council, The Rock FM, Weta Workshop, TopMark Products, M.A.C., Capital Times, Creative New Zealand, World Body Painting Association, Cut Above Academy, Minifies, Citylife, Select Bags, Bodyworks. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster.. 4 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Photolithograph, 593 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated in 2006.

Date: 1949-1959

From: Luxford, Nola, 1895-1994 :Photographs

Reference: PAColl-9548-16

Description: Photographs of the Hotel Pierre, New York. These include fashion shows and other events organised by Nola Luxford in her capacity as Director of Special Functions, and Commentator for Fashion Shows, at the hotel. There are also many photographs of the people who passed through the Hotel Pierre during the 10 years that Nola worked there. Quantity: 67 b&w original photographic print(s).

Date: 1996

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

By: New Zealand World of Wearable Art Awards

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-1996-01

Description: A catalogue of the 1996 Wearable Arts Show, listing 245 entries in the following categories: NZ Wearable Art Illumination Illusion, NZ Wearable Art Historic Collection and Judges Exhibition, Wales & McKinlay Ltd Silk Section, United Video Children's section, Fletcher Vautier Moore Open Section, Nelson Polytechnic School of Visual Arts Polytechnics and Secondary Schools Section, Multi-Showcase Cinemas Bizarre Bra Section, Pacific Way Pacific Paradise Section, Orbis International Recycle Redress Section, International Property management Man Unleashed Section, Nelson Mail Wedding Section. Quantity: 1 exhibition catalogue. Physical Description: Booklet of 24 pages, each 297 x 210 mm.

Date: 1997

By: Massey University. School of Design

Reference: Eph-C-COSTUME-1997-01

Description: Shows a woman modelling a long gown, and an inset photograph of a woman wearing a white fitting suit or top and leggings. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 420 x 297 mm.

Date: 1993

Reference: Eph-C-COSTUME-1993-01

Description: Arrangement of text around central photographic montage of lips, swirls. Compere was Jackie Clarke. Dance performance by Helaina Keeley, Glenn Birchall, Sam Samuel, Andrea Sanders, Tracy Wilson, Merenia Gray, Liz Hancock. Featuring U19 wearable art award. Two copies held Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 420 x 297 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Steve Cochrane of "The Stick Up!" in May 1997.

Date: 1991

From: Maysie Bestall-Cohen Promotions :Photographs of the Benson and Hedges and Smokefree fashion awards

Reference: PAColl-6428-52

Description: New Zealand fashion being shot on location in Hong Kong. This series of prints documents the event as well as the fashion. Photographers in action, shopping, locations, and local people involved in the enterprise. Photographed in 1991 by an unknown photographer

Date: 2000

By: Nelson Tourism Services

Reference: Eph-C-COSTUME-2000-01

Description: Shows an inset photograph of a woman in a costume inspired by space travel, flanked by a curtain at the left, and a panel at the right with a logo for the Montana New Zealand Wearable Art Awards. The colouring is in blue and gold. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on poster. Physical Description: Photolithograph, on poster 422 x 245 mm.

Date: 2003

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

By: New Zealand World of Wearable Art Awards

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-2003-01

Description: Programme and catalogue of the 173 entries in the Wearable Art awards, staged at Nelson New Zealand. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 40 pages, 305 x 175 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2005.

Date: 2012

Reference: Eph-E-EXHIBITION-2012-01

Description: Poster advertising a fashion and lingerie shows a photograph of a yellow masklike painted face emgerging from a dark background. The names of the sponsors are along the lower edge: Neonatal Trust, Mojo Coffee and Weta Workshop. Project Born was a lingerie fashion show, which included dance, drama, music, and creations from Weta Workshop. It was held in 2010 and again in 2012, when it was dedicated to the memory of two-year-old triplets Willsher, Jackson and Lillie Weekes, who were killed in 2012 when fire broke out in their creche in a shopping mall in Doha, Qatar. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 840 x 595 mm. Provenance: Donated by Phantom Billstickers Ltd in December 2012

Date: 2010

By: New Zealand World of Wearable Art Awards

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-WOW-2010-01

Description: Includes WOW programe, with photographs of many past costumes, and photographs of models and managers. Two copies held. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) booklet. Physical Description: Booklet of 55 pages, 305 x 175 mm.

Date: 2015

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-WOW-2015-01

Description: WOW programme, with photographs of many of the costumes, and photographs of production team, cast and crew. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 74 pages, 297 x 210 mm. Provenance: Donated by Neil Algar, Matamata, in December 2017

Date: 2012

By: New Zealand World of Wearable Art Awards

Reference: Eph-C-COSTUME-2012-01

Description: Poster shows photographs of models wearing: At left: "She looks good in a sack", by Cathy 'Tree' Harris, Wellington At right: "Magpie", by Mandi Kingsbury, Dubai The models' minimum height: Females 170 cm; males 178 cm Down the left side are the names of sponsors: Air New Zealand, Shell, American Express, 100% Pure New Zealand, and partner Wellington City Council. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset print, 297 x 420 mm. Provenance: Donated by DANZ, Wellington, in 2013.

Date: 2002

By: New Zealand World of Wearable Art Awards

Reference: Eph-B-COSTUME-WOW-2002-01

Description: Programme and catalogue of the 173 entries in the Wearable Art awards, staged at Nelson New Zealand. Quantity: 1 album(s). Physical Description: Booklet of 40 pages, 305 x 175 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mr Joe Barnao, Levin, in 2016.