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Image: SIR JOSEPH WARD, PRIME MINISTER OF NEW ZEALAND, AND LADY WARD, ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR SILVER WEDDING, DECEMBER 6, 1908.

SIR JOSEPH WARD, PRIME MINISTER OF NEW ZEALAND, AND LADY WARD, ON THE OCCASION OF THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR SILVER WEDDING, DECEMBER 6, 1908.

Auckland Libraries

Image: Unidentified Young Woman

Unidentified Young Woman

Palmerston North City Library

Image: Men in costumes

Men in costumes

Wairarapa Archive

Image: ladies' Costume. (Observer, 15 June 1895)

ladies' Costume. (Observer, 15 June 1895)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: LADIES' REEFER ETON COSTUME (Observer, 13 January 1894)

LADIES' REEFER ETON COSTUME (Observer, 13 January 1894)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: STYLISP TAILOE MADE COSTUME. (Star, 19 January 1897)

STYLISP TAILOE MADE COSTUME. (Star, 19 January 1897)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Stylish Costume, (Auckland Star, 14 September 1895)

A Stylish Costume, (Auckland Star, 14 September 1895)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Stylish Braided Costume (Auckland Star, 28 August 1897)

Stylish Braided Costume (Auckland Star, 28 August 1897)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: An Elegant Costume. (Auckland Star, 08 June 1895)

An Elegant Costume. (Auckland Star, 08 June 1895)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: SMART TAILOR-MADE .COSTUME, (Auckland Star, 30 April 1898)

SMART TAILOR-MADE .COSTUME, (Auckland Star, 30 April 1898)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Gbass-lawn Costume, (Auckland Star, 19 December 1896)

A Gbass-lawn Costume, (Auckland Star, 19 December 1896)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Stylish Costume, (Auckland Star, 29 September 1894)

A Stylish Costume, (Auckland Star, 29 September 1894)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: EMBROIDERED PIQUE COSTUME, (Auckland Star, 30 September 1899)

EMBROIDERED PIQUE COSTUME, (Auckland Star, 30 September 1899)

National Library of New Zealand

$Image: Costume in Dark Crepo.-\ (Auckland Star, 06 April 1895)$

Costume in Dark Crepo.-\ (Auckland Star, 06 April 1895)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Stylish Costume, (Auckland Star, 25 November 1893)

A Stylish Costume, (Auckland Star, 25 November 1893)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Serviceable Costume, (Auckland Star, 03 November 1894)

A Serviceable Costume, (Auckland Star, 03 November 1894)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Chakming Costume. (Auckland Star, 28 April 1894)

A Chakming Costume. (Auckland Star, 28 April 1894)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A TASTEFUL OUTDOOR COSTUME (Observer, 09 December 1893)

A TASTEFUL OUTDOOR COSTUME (Observer, 09 December 1893)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A COSTUME FOR THE-^DUNTRY. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1899)

A COSTUME FOR THE-^DUNTRY. (Otago Witness, 12 January 1899)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: TWO FASUJONABI.K COSTUMES. (Otago Witness, 05 October 1899)

TWO FASUJONABI.K COSTUMES. (Otago Witness, 05 October 1899)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: COSTUME IN DYED LINEN. By Redfern. (Auckland Star, 31 December 1898)

COSTUME IN DYED LINEN. By Redfern. (Auckland Star, 31 December 1898)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: i yOUNG LADY'S .COSTUME. (Auckland Star, 16 September 1899)

i yOUNG LADY'S .COSTUME. (Auckland Star, 16 September 1899)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: COSTUME OF RESEDA CLOTH AND SATIN BANDS. (Auckland Star, 15 October 1898)

COSTUME OF RESEDA CLOTH AND SATIN BANDS. (Auckland Star, 15 October 1898)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Smars. Tailor-Made Costume. (Auckland Star, 10 April 1897)

A Smars. Tailor-Made Costume. (Auckland Star, 10 April 1897)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Costume ix Pink and Beige. (Auckland Star, 30 November 1895)

A Costume ix Pink and Beige. (Auckland Star, 30 November 1895)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A Pk,i.,i. ...._ing Costume. (Auckland Star, 10 July 1897)

A Pk,i.,i. ...._ing Costume. (Auckland Star, 10 July 1897)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A COSTUME OF STRAW-COLOURED TAFFETAS. (Auckland Star, 19 November 1898)

A COSTUME OF STRAW-COLOURED TAFFETAS. (Auckland Star, 19 November 1898)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: AN AUTUMN COSTUME FROM PARIS. (Auckland Star, 22 January 1898)

AN AUTUMN COSTUME FROM PARIS. (Auckland Star, 22 January 1898)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: A SxY-isui Costume, (Auckland Star, 06 January 1894)

A SxY-isui Costume, (Auckland Star, 06 January 1894)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: LATEST LONDON FASHION: A CHARMING COSTUME FOR THE AUTUMN RACES.

LATEST LONDON FASHION: A CHARMING COSTUME FOR THE AUTUMN RACES.

Auckland Libraries

Image: ladies' Costume, Consisting of a Jacket or Blaser, a Vest and a Four-Gored Skirt. (Observer, 01 June 1895)

ladies' Costume, Consisting of a Jacket or Blaser, a Vest and a Four-Gored Skirt. (Observer, 01 June 1895)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: ladies' Costume, Consisting- of a Jacket, a Single-Breasted Vest and a Six-Gored Ripple Skirt. (Observer, 18 January 1896)

ladies' Costume, Consisting- of a Jacket, a Single-Breasted Vest and a Six-Gored Ripple Skirt. (Observer, 18 January 1896)

National Library of New Zealand

Image: LADIES' COSTUME. The pattern for this costume is in 13 sizes for ladies from 28 to 4(i inches, bust measure. To ninke the costume of one material for a lady of medium size, will require 14 yards 22 inches wide, or 10 l-Bth yards 30 inches wide, or 7�� yards 44 inches wide. (Observer, 21 July 1894)

LADIES' COSTUME. The pattern for this costume is in 13 sizes for ladies from 28 to 4(i inches, bust measure. To ninke the costume of one material ...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: The sketches on this pace show ub typical, gowns of fonr different kinds, all of tnom of considerable interest, representing as < they do distinct noVeities in the way of walking, evening, and wedding toilettes. �� The walking costume on the left, has a kind of polonaise top in fawn-coloured cloth, edged with a handsome bordering of golden beaver. The draperies are turned baok and drawn up high at the bacs, beine fastened in their place by ornaments in goldenbrown passementerie. The underskirt is in fawn cloth, with linings of faille franqdise, and on the left side there 1�� nlaleedan elaborate ornament m silk cord, reaching to the hem f th-i. skirt. The hat is in fawn-coloured felt to match,, the brim being- ; jveced with golden beaver, and the high crown trimmed at i eb jk, with a mound of feathers to correspond. The second drawing shows us a highly original evening bodice known as the "corsage k I'lneroya.ble. Tne cut-away coat is in a uceel-blue plush, with wide stripes of faille franqake. The vest, wh.cn turns back at the top with a wide-pointed lappel, is made in an old-fashioned brocade, haying brightly-coloured flowers upon a cream ground. The full lace stock is particularly, characteristic of this French coat, the raffles in the sleeves being of the same kind of lace. The bridesmaid's gown, which occupies the centre of the page, is a delightful combination in two shades of green. The bodice is made in moss-green plush, stripes of plush being fastened .across the figure with large buttons over a kind of chemisette of satin .: merveilleux in the palest shade of eau de Ml. The narrow aidepanel on the left of the skirt, as well as the ornament which secures the drapery, are made in moss-green plush, while the entire remainder of the skirt is in eau de Nil satin merveilleux, arranged in long f iill folds, in the graceful fashion indicated in the sketch. The bridal gown is one of rare elegance and beauty, although the style is simplicity itself. The petticoat is in rich faille frangaise, arranged in one very wide pleat, alternating with a . i number of narrow folds. The sides of thi�� petticoat are veiled with a wing-shaped pointed drapery of lace, ti.e plain tight-fitting bodies and the long train being made in a very handsome velours fried. �� (Observer, 13 March 1886)

The sketches on this pace show ub typical, gowns of fonr different kinds, all of tnom of considerable interest, representing as < they do distinct ...

National Library of New Zealand

Image: Untitled Illustration

Untitled Illustration

National Library of New Zealand

Image: LATEST LONDON FASHIONS: AN ATTRACTIVE OUTDOOR COSTUME.

LATEST LONDON FASHIONS: AN ATTRACTIVE OUTDOOR COSTUME.

Auckland Libraries

Image: A STYLISH COSTUME. (Auckland Star, 11 October 1902)

A STYLISH COSTUME. (Auckland Star, 11 October 1902)

National Library of New Zealand

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