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Te Papa Press recently released Dressed: Fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 by Claire Regnault, which is the first major publication on fashion in 19th century New Zealand for over 40 years.
This richly illustrated and lively social history explores the creation, consumption and spectacle of fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand from 1840 to the early 1900s. Dressmakers were essential contributors to the development of New Zealand, and as a colonial outpost of the British Empire, New Zealand’s 19th century dress culture was heavily shaped by international trends. Interactions with Māori, the demands of settler lifestyle and the country’s geography all added another layer.
Dressed teems with the fascinating, busy lives of early businesswomen, society women and civic figures. Featuring dresses and fashionable accessories from museums throughout Aotearoa New Zealand, and including over 300 images, this major book makes a significant contribution to histories of colonial dress.
Dressed: Fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 by Claire Regnault, published by Te Papa Press, is available in all good bookstores now.
About the Author
Claire Regnault is Senior Curator New Zealand Culture and History at Te Papa and has worked as a curator in the art gallery and museum sector since 1994. Her curatorial practice is eclectic in nature and she is particularly passionate about New Zealand’s fashion history. She is the author of New Zealand Gown of the Year (2003), and co-author, with Douglas Lloyd Jenkins and Lucy Hammonds of The Dress Circle: New Zealand Fashion Design Since 1940 (2010), which was a finalist in the 2011 NZ Post Book Awards. She is an active member of the Costume & Textile Association of New Zealand, and regularly contributes to the association’s symposia and journal. Read our interview with Claire on Dressed.
We have 1 x Dressed: Fashionable dress in Aotearoa New Zealand 1840 to 1910 by Claire Regnault book valued at $70 to giveaway!
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