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Overview
This series visually displays the history of Liz Mitchell’s design career from her beginnings in television costume design to the establishment of her fashion design business in the late 1980s and becoming one of New Zealand’s leading fashion designers.
These photographs, transparencies, slides and negatives were used for various advertisement campaigns in publications, magazines and for miscellaneous retail and advertising ephemera. They were also displayed by Liz Mitchell, as reference of her previous work and experience and as testimonials for clients.
Included in this are images of Liz Mitchell’s ready to wear fashion lines, made to measure garments, bridal gowns and costumes designed for television.