Party like it's 1965

A DigitalNZ Story by DigitalNZ

Suits, skirts, and fashion inspiration from the 1960s for Nat Lib's 1965-inspired party.

fashion, 60s, dresses, skirts, parade, hats, party, dance

Image: New Zealand Maori:

New Zealand Maori:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: New Zealand Maori:

New Zealand Maori:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Hazelwoods fashion parade; Sue Barton (staff mmber).

Hazelwoods fashion parade; Sue Barton (staff mmber).

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Fashion display 1K; models, unidentified [P3-190-972]

Fashion display 1K; models, unidentified [P3-190-972]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Hazelwoods fashion parade; undated.

Hazelwoods fashion parade; undated.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Hazelwoods Select and Wear radio broadcast; Doreen Kelso and Miss New Zealand 1972.

Hazelwoods Select and Wear radio broadcast; Doreen Kelso and Miss New Zealand 1972.

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Navy dress with vinyl shapes

Navy dress with vinyl shapes

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Checked sports coat

Checked sports coat

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Softly draped head-hugging hat

Softly draped head-hugging hat

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Opunaki Ratana hui, Easter 1965. From: Maori Portfolio

Opunaki Ratana hui, Easter 1965. From: Maori Portfolio

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Cellophane straw chimney-pot hat

Cellophane straw chimney-pot hat

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Halo hat decorated with flower trails

Halo hat decorated with flower trails

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Virgo evening gown

Virgo evening gown

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Empire line dress with a chelsea collar

Empire line dress with a chelsea collar

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Ralph Love, Petone mayor, 1965

Ralph Love, Petone mayor, 1965

Manatū Taonga, the Ministry for Culture and Heritage

Image: Dawn Garments ball; Mr and Mrs Pedro, Pacific Island couple. [P3-440-1669]

Dawn Garments ball; Mr and Mrs Pedro, Pacific Island couple. [P3-440-1669]

Upper Hutt City Library

Image: Hughes, Wedding

Hughes, Wedding

Puke Ariki

Image: Smith, Group

Smith, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Kerry and Christopher Mace

Kerry and Christopher Mace

Puke Ariki

Image: [Lauagna], Serviceman

[Lauagna], Serviceman

Puke Ariki

Image: Kibbell; Woman

Kibbell; Woman

Puke Ariki

Image: Rahotu School, Conroy Children

Rahotu School, Conroy Children

Puke Ariki

Image: Gloves

Gloves

Puke Ariki

Image: Hill, Man

Hill, Man

Puke Ariki

Image: McKay, Couple

McKay, Couple

Puke Ariki

Image: Whites Ltd, Fashion Show

Whites Ltd, Fashion Show

Puke Ariki

Image: Whites Ltd, Fashion Show

Whites Ltd, Fashion Show

Puke Ariki

Image: Smith 21st Birthday, Group

Smith 21st Birthday, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Stratford Dance, Group

Stratford Dance, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Stratford Dance, Group

Stratford Dance, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Scouts, Group

Scouts, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Smith 21st Birthday, Group

Smith 21st Birthday, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Fitzroy School Std IV Break up Party, Group

Fitzroy School Std IV Break up Party, Group

Puke Ariki

Image: Unidentified young Samoan woman, Satapuala, Upolu, Samoa

Unidentified young Samoan woman, Satapuala, Upolu, Samoa

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Olsson swamp excavation, wauwau, Waitara

Olsson swamp excavation, wauwau, Waitara

Puke Ariki

Image: Stratford Dance, Women

Stratford Dance, Women

Puke Ariki

Image: Members of the Wellington Samoan community at a cricket match at Kilbirnie Park

Members of the Wellington Samoan community at a cricket match at Kilbirnie Park

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: New Zealand Maori:

New Zealand Maori:

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Samoan cricket

Samoan cricket

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Fijian heavyweight boxing champion Mosese Varisikete relaxing on his hotel bed, probably Wellington Region

Fijian heavyweight boxing champion Mosese Varisikete relaxing on his hotel bed, probably Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Maori man at Ngaruawahia regatta

Maori man at Ngaruawahia regatta

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Te Pataka Maori group performing at James Smith Ltd, Wellington

Te Pataka Maori group performing at James Smith Ltd, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Victoria University of Wellington Maori Club evening with unidentified young men and women, Wellington City

Victoria University of Wellington Maori Club evening with unidentified young men and women, Wellington City

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Portrait of Miss Tungia Baker, a Maori actress, within an unknown building location, probably Wellington Region

Portrait of Miss Tungia Baker, a Maori actress, within an unknown building location, probably Wellington Region

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Victoria University of Wellington Maori Club evening with three unidentified young women sitting on seats, Wellington City

Victoria University of Wellington Maori Club evening with three unidentified young women sitting on seats, Wellington City

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Tini Whetu Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan

Tini Whetu Marama Tirikatene-Sullivan

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Mr and Mrs H R Hickling celebrate their Diamond wedding anniversary

Mr and Mrs H R Hickling celebrate their Diamond wedding anniversary

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Prime Minister Walter Nash with a photographer at a function

Prime Minister Walter Nash with a photographer at a function

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Mary & Bill Gyde

Mary & Bill Gyde

Puke Ariki

Image: Bathing costume, woman's

Bathing costume, woman's

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Learning a Maori haka, Kaitaia College, Northland

Learning a Maori haka, Kaitaia College, Northland

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Kapa Haka performers at Ngaruawahia Regatta

Kapa Haka performers at Ngaruawahia Regatta

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Female kapa haka performers at the Ngaruawahia regatta

Female kapa haka performers at the Ngaruawahia regatta

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Pink party dress with a frilled neckline

Pink party dress with a frilled neckline

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Garden party at Homewood with five unidentified people in front of trees, Karori, Wellington

Garden party at Homewood with five unidentified people in front of trees, Karori, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Junior National Party Dance in Khandallah with two unidentified couples sitting on the ground, Wellington City

Junior National Party Dance in Khandallah with two unidentified couples sitting on the ground, Wellington City

Alexander Turnbull Library

Image: Garden party at Homewood with two unidentified couples in front of trees, Karori, Wellington

Garden party at Homewood with two unidentified couples in front of trees, Karori, Wellington

Alexander Turnbull Library