The Mod Look of 1960s

NZ Fashion follows the Beatles and Mary Quant

The Mod Look

The bouffant beehive hair-do was traded in for the Mary Quant inspired “Mod Look.” The trendy fashion statement was an inspiration for Ray Columbus & The Invaders. Men’s hair was longer, black velvet and brown corduroy was the on-trend fabric and Chelsea boots were all the rage.

The “Mod Look” on Ray Columbus and The Invaders on this video clip

http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/video/shes-a-mod

New Zealand Fashion and Fashion Magazines 1960s

Vogue Magazine and New Zealand Fashion

TEAL partnered with American Vogue magazine to launch a line of women’s clothing. TEAL flew New York model, Margot McKendry around NZ and the islands to show off fashion designer Handmacher’s women’s clothing collection.

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/topics/high-flying-fashion

A smartly dressed family on a day out in Christchurch shows that everyday fashion can make a statement.

http://www.matapihi.govt.nz/records/32486716?search%5Bpage%5D=11&search%5Btext%5D=1960s+fashion

Fashion Boutique, James Smith Ltd, Wellington, early 1960s, DigitalNZ has a number of photographs depicting fashion in Wellington.
James Smith Ltd early 1960s

Fashion Shows of the 1960s

Fashion Shows 

Formally organised fashion shows may have been limited to exclusive events, but informal fashion shows were seen at events like the races, when the public went all out.

Check out this gorgeous linen suit worn at the races

http://www.matapihi.govt.nz/records/36063512?search%5Bpage%5D=7&search%5Btext%5D=1960s+fashion

Fashion show in Rotorua

Mannequin Parade at Brents Hotel November, 1963. Organised by Mrs C.Lodge. 

Models top left to right: Rama McIlwraith, Gayle Mullis, Jackie Davies. 

Models bottom left to right: Gay Smith, Jill Crawford, Leona Martelli.

Rotorua Photo News, No. 3. Nov. 16, 1963

Posted by Ani Sharland, 

Fashions of the 1960s

New Zealand

Fashion during the 1960’s was pared down. Dresses were straight, plain & brief  and the hemlines went way above the knee and eventually the ‘mini’ was born. Women ditched the suspended hosiery and waisted tights were in. Men’s clothes were straight and narrow and trouser cuffs disappeared. Men’s lapels became thin and buttoned high and shirt collars were buttoned down.

High Fashion in Work Uniforms

Fashion designers both local and international contributed to high fashion and work uniforms in New Zealand.

TEAL’s hostesses uniform were designed by Christian Dior

http://theflyingsocialnetwork.com/flyingsocial/site/article/1960s-uniforms

Aucklander, Bruce Papas won the top fashion design competition, The Golden Shears

http://www.aucklandmuseum.com/collections-research/collections/topics/bruce-papas-advocate-of-elegance