item details
Name1961
ProductionNew Zealand Truth; publisher; 3 October 1961
Classificationclippings, scrapbooks, articles
Materialspaper, newsprint, printing ink, ink
Techniquescutting, gluing, printing, handwriting
DimensionsApproximate: 420mm (width), 574mm (height)
Registration NumberCA001034/002/0001/0002
Credit lineGift of the Mattar family and Henk Dewolf in memory of Michael Mattar, 2010
Overview
Page 2 of Michael Mattar's Scrapbook [Untitled] recording his fashion career through newspaper clippings, ephemera and photographs.
This page includes the following articles:
- "1961 Gown of the Year' as published by the NZ Home Journal, October 1961, regarding Michael Mattar's winning entry with 'Stardust'- an "elegant Spanish-type gown of pink satin worn with a handsome black lace overdress which opens at the centre back to display a fishtail of pink the pink satin." The article includes a photograph of the Stardust gown as modelled by Deirdre Tomoroy and the gown Tulipana as modelled by Yvonne Hindley.
- " 'My Fair Lady' Star's High Fashion Wardrobe" as published by the NZ Truth, 3 October 1961, regarding Patricia Moore's, star of 'My Fair Lady', classic wardrobe including gowns designed by Michael Mattar in the Charleston style. Included in the article are various photographs of Patricia Moore in day and evening wear.
- "Pandora Parade" as published by the Sunday Morning Post, October 1961, showing a preview of the fashion show to be held at Riverlea, Hamilton, of Michael Mattar designs. Details of each garment, featured in the show, accompany photographs of garments modelled.