Over the years, Christchurch City Libraries has built up a collection of local images. Many of these are donated from private collections and capture the places and people of Christchurch, and Canterbury’s history. Some of these we’ve grouped into themed image collections, including one on Costume and Fashion.
Our image collection is mostly made up of early 20th century images but is less comprehensive in terms of more recent history. If you’ve got photos that you think we’d be interested in then please contact us.
In the meantime, here are some oldies but goodies in the fashion stakes –
Suits you
Members of the Christchurch Drainage Board and visitors present at the opening of the septic tank, Bromley sewage farm [4 Sept. 1905] CCL PhotoCD 2, IMG0084A group of Maori women dress reformers [1906] CCL PhotoCD 11, IMG0096Mr E. H. Hughes, Mr R. E. Alexander (Director of the College), and Mr Walter Macfarlane [1909] Selwyn-P7030226
Ballantyne’s department store, Cashel Street, Christchurch : the main entrance is pictured [1901] CCL PhotoCD 3, IMG0081The mantle show room, Ballantynes, Cashel Street, Christchurch [1901] CCL PhotoCD 2, IMG0069An advertisement for corsets sold by J. Ballantyne & Co., Christchurch and Timaru [1902] CCL PhotoCD 8, IMG0081Scenes from the grand mannequin parade of autumn fashions, Farmers showrooms, Christchurch [1926?] CCL PhotoCD 14 IMG0079Vance-Vivian (ChCh) Ltd. [ca. 1967] CCL PhotoCD 11, IMG0038
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