item details
NameUntitled
ProductionUnknown; photographer; c1984- 1985
Classificationclippings, scrapbooks, articles, invitations, advertisements
Materialspaper, newsprint, printing ink, ink
Techniquescutting, gluing, printing, handwriting
DimensionsApproximate: 440mm (width), 574mm (height)
Registration NumberCA001034/002/0001/0064
Credit lineGift of the Mattar family and Henk Dewolf in memory of Michael Mattar, 2010
Overview
Page 64 of Michael Mattar's Scrapbook [Untitled] recording his fashion career through newspaper clippings, ephemera and photographs.
This page includes the following articles:
- "Prominent Designer Visiting The City" published 1978 regarding Michael Mattar's, in collaboration with the New Zealand Wool Board, recent fashion show at the Four Seasons Theatre. The article emphasises Michael Mattar's influence of fluid feminine fashion.
- "Top designer showing here" as published by the New Zealand Herald 17 July 1982, regarding the upcoming champagne breakfast with fashion show of Michael Mattar Spring/Summer collection, held at the Racecourse in Wanganui, as organised by the Lioness Club for Wanganui. Included in this article is a photographs of Angela Tamata, model, wearing one of Michael Mattar's gowns.
- "'Style' Dressing To Last" as published by the Wanganui Herald, 15 March 1985, regarding Michael Mattar's un-dating fashion and style.
- "Take A Glimpse At The Michael Mattar Story-" regarding Micahel Mattar's long fashion career, list of awards won and various photographs of his designs. Included in this article is an advertisement for Michael Mattar's Haute Couture boutique in Taumarunui.
Included on this page is an invitation and an advertisement to the "1985 Haute Couture Collection by Michael Mattar" a fashion show held 9th March 1985, by the Friends of the Sarjeant Art Gallery, held at the Palm Lounge, Wanganui.