Vinka Lucas

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Vinka Lucas (c.1931-2020)

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Vinka Lucas

New Zealand Fashion Museum

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Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas

Vinka Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas, David Lucas and Anita Turner [née Lucas]

Vinka Lucas, David Lucas and Anita Turner [née Lucas]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas & model in evening dress

Vinka Lucas & model in evening dress

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka and David Lucas

Vinka and David Lucas

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas in her garden

Vinka Lucas in her garden

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas at a fashion parade

Vinka Lucas at a fashion parade

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas with an unidentified woman

Vinka Lucas with an unidentified woman

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Vinka Lucas standing on steps

Vinka Lucas standing on steps

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Evening gown with floor length sheer sleeves

David, Vinka and Anita

Evening gown with floor length sheer sleeves

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Vinka's design sketches

Image: Untitled [Evening ensemble]

Untitled [Evening ensemble]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening wear]

Untitled [Evening wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evenng gown]

Untitled [Evenng gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Evening gowns

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Watermelon pink sequinned ballgown

Watermelon pink sequinned ballgown

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Wool evening gown with fringed hemline

Wool evening gown with fringed hemline

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Untitled [Egyptian Inspired Evening Gown]

Untitled [Egyptian Inspired Evening Gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Long dress with pearl beading

Long dress with pearl beading

New Zealand Fashion Museum

Image: Untitled [Evening wear]

Untitled [Evening wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untilted Maori inspired evening wear]

Untilted Maori inspired evening wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Veronique'

'Veronique'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [evening gown]

Untitled [evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Valencia'

'Valencia'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [evening gown]

Untitled [evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Dignity & Beauty...The Essence which is Femininity'

'Dignity & Beauty...The Essence which is Femininity'

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Asian inspired embroidered jacket]

Untitled [Asian inspired embroidered jacket]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Middle Eastern inspired gown]

Untitled [Middle Eastern inspired gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [After five ensemble]

Untitled [After five ensemble]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening gown]

Untitled [Evening gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Bridal gowns

Image: 'Regal' Bridal Gown

'Regal' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Countess' Coat frock bridal ensemble

'Countess' Coat frock bridal ensemble

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Christine' Bridal Gown

'Christine' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gowns]

Untitled [Bridal gowns]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Princess line bridal gown

Princess line bridal gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Basalique' [Bridal gown]

'Basalique' [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Juliana' Bridal Gown

'Juliana' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Tres Bon' Bridal Gown

'Tres Bon' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Moonlight Rose' Bridal Gown

'Moonlight Rose' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Danielle' Summer bridal ensemble

'Danielle' Summer bridal ensemble

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Theresa' Bridal Gown

'Theresa' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Scherezade' Bridal ensemble

'Scherezade' Bridal ensemble

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Suzette' Bridal Gown

'Suzette' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Important Date' Summer Bridal Ensemble

'Important Date' Summer Bridal Ensemble

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridesmaid dresses]

Untitled [Bridesmaid dresses]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Edita' Bridal Gown

'Edita' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridesmaid dresses]

Untitled [Bridesmaid dresses]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal wear]

Untitled [Bridal wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding Gowns]

Untitled [Wedding Gowns]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal wear]

Untitled [Bridal wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal wear]

Untitled [Bridal wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal wear]

Untitled [Bridal wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Francois' Bridal Gown

'Francois' Bridal Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal wear]

Untitled [Bridal wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [bridal gown]

Untitled [bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [bridal gown]

Untitled [bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [bridal wear]

Untitled [bridal wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled Bridal gown]

Untitled Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal wear]

Untitled [Bridal wear]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown display]

Untitled [Wedding gown display]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Evening dress]

Untitled [Evening dress]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Starglow' [Bridal headdress]

'Starglow' [Bridal headdress]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bride & Groom photograph]

Untitled [Bride & Groom photograph]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Frederica' [Bridal gown]

'Frederica' [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal headdress]

Untitled [Bridal headdress]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal Gown]

Untitled [Bridal Gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown]

Untitled [Wedding gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal Gown]

Untitled [Bridal Gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal gown]

Untitled [Bridal gown]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Wedding gown and headdress]

Untitled [Wedding gown and headdress]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Untitled [Bridal ensemble]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Bridesmaid ensembles]

Untitled [Bridesmaid ensembles]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Fiesta' Wedding Gown

'Fiesta' Wedding Gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: Untitled [Mother of the bride ensemble]

Untitled [Mother of the bride ensemble]

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa

Image: 'Le Jour ' Wedding gown

'Le Jour ' Wedding gown

Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa