discuss document export feedback print share Explore topics View by topic: Textiles All Archaeology Auckland and its people Auckland in the world Auckland Stories Design and decorative arts Documentary Heritage Ethnology Evolution Geography Geology History Māori Natural Sciences Our Environment Pacific Textiles War memorial Weapons World in Auckland Collection Information Access Te Reo Show more Ingrid AndersonOne of New Zealand’s foremost textile designers, Ingrid Anderson’s bold colourful designs can be found in homes and businesses throughout the country. Auckland Museum has recently acquired a small group of textiles produced by Anderson. Susan Holmes: Fabric ArtistOver four decades award-winning Auckland fabric artist Susan Holmes established a broad repertoire of fabric art skills - documented in the new book Susan Holmes - Fabric Artist by Cerys Dallaway-Davidson. Read an extract on Stenciling here. The Mulvany SistersShoppers walking down Darby Street in 1929 might have come upon an interesting sight in a studio window - a woman sitting, busily weaving at a loom. Weddings and war in 1940s New ZealandWeddings in New Zealand during the Second World War continued the tradition of long white or ivory coloured dresses, often with trains and flowing veils. This was in contrast to Britain for example where clothing was severely rationed. Paper mulberry: Prized across the PacificPaper, clothing, medicine, rope, furniture and food - all have been made from the paper mulberry tree, a Southeast Asian native tree that can now be found across the Pacific. Tapa of the PacificTapa or barkcloth made from the inner bark of certain trees is one of the most distinctive products of the cultures of the Pacific islands. Emma KnuckeyIt was a long way from post war rural Taranaki to the 'New Look' of Europe's fashion scene but, in 1949, Emma Knuckey left the farm and sailed with her husband to London. High-flying fashionCabin crew uniforms form an important part of a carriers' identity; this is certainly true for our national airlines where they've long played a starring role. Bruce Papas: Advocate of eleganceForty years before the establishment of New Zealand Fashion Week, 'fashion promotion' meant parades and competitions. In 1961, Aucklander Bruce Papas won the era's top fashion design competition - the inaugural Golden Shears. IndigoIndigo is more than just a colour: it is a natural dye that has had a profound effect on the history of textiles globally. Zambesi: Edge of darknessFashion house Zambesi is rightly considered an iconic New Zealand label. Elisabeth Findlay's designs contain an enormous and continual capacity to surprise and to achieve a level of emotional resonance that is rare in contemporary fashion. Print and pattern in New Zealand textilesNew Zealand's textile designs provide a fascinating window on our social history. Most were used in practical and fashionable items that have long since been discarded. Fortunately the Museum holds a small historical collection and a growing number of contemporary works. 1 2 Next page Previous page