New Zealand Fashion in pictures: Our Flickr

For New Zealand Fashion Week we’re sharing some of our favourite images of New Zealand fashion.

The Christchurch City Libraries Flickr account is a treasure trove of local images. We have photos of library events and displays, things we see around the city (buildings coming down, and going up), but we also have photos that have been donated for digitising from members of staff and the public, often as part of our annual Photo Hunt competition.

And, my word, there are some great outfits captured in those photos. Here is just a selection  –

Fantastic frocks

Papanui High School Prefects and House Captains, 1948, Flickr File reference: HW08-IMG-FE066

Mother and Daughter, 1951, Flickr File reference: HW08-IMG-HA081

Wendy & Ina Bradley, Circa 1967, Flickr File reference: HW08-CE134

Debutante Ball, Akaroa, 1969, Flickr File reference: HW08-img-fe113

Three cousins, 1971, Flickr File reference:HW08-img-ce104

Stylish Couples

A Well Dressed Couple, ca. 1940, Flickr File Reference: HWC08-ANZC-096

With my husband at a friend’s 21st party, 1967, Flickr File reference: HW08-IMG-HA102

21st Birthday Party, 1971, Flickr File Reference: HW08-IMG-HA086

At the pub, Early 1970s, Flickr File reference: HW08-IMG-CE099

Splendid Weddings

Wedding Day, 1948, Flickr File Reference: HWC08-UR-029

June and Malcolm Campbell’s wedding, 2nd April 1955, Flickr File reference: HW10-S-Sp-052

Wedding day, 1960s, Flickr File Reference: HWC08-ANZC-009

Dickson/Butler wedding party, 4 January 1969, Flickr File reference: HW-08-FE-06

Want to see more? Try –

• Our Fashion Flickr set
• Our Steampunk Runway Flickr set
• Our T-shirts Unfolding Exhibition Flickr set
• Kete Christchurch fashion images
• Our page on New Zealand fashion resources