Category:
The Denim Wears Harder
The long history of denim begins with its origins as durable workwear in the 17th century.
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Karen Hughes
8 June 2026
Fashion Talks
Elevator Ensemble
A well-preserved 19th century outfit with a story of skilled makers, and migration.
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Karen Hughes
4 May 2026
Fashion Talks
Elegance and Enterprise
This remarkable Edwardian Mother-of-the-Groom outfit, was worn over a century ago.
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Karen Hughes
13 April 2026
Fashion Talks
Preserving the Legacy of Joseph Ward: A Telescope Made in Whanganui
A story of curiosity, ingenuity, and a passion for the night sky.
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Karen Hughes
23 March 2026
Art & Design
Te Koanga o Rehua: A Return Home
More than a striking presence, this waka whakamaumahara carries a powerful story of memory, loss, persistence, and return.
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Karen Hughes
9 March 2026
Te ao Māori
Edwardian Summer Style
This finely detailed dress is one of 88 objects and photographs from the collection of Mrs Annie Randal.
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Karen Hughes
6 March 2026
Fashion Talks
Glamour at the Edge of Isolation
A richly detailed ensemble – carefully made, beautifully finished, and worn with pride.
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Karen Hughes
16 February 2026
Fashion Talks
Silk, Style and Suffrage
In 1873, 21-year-old Annie (Anny) Eliot married draper Thomas William Blennerhassett.
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Karen Hughes
8 December 2025
Fashion Talks
‘Mona Lisa’ and modernity
A dress that captures early 1960s fashion with quiet confidence and beautiful dressmaking.
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Karen Hughes
17 November 2025
Fashion Talks
Pleats and Promises
A fascinating glimpse into the style and elegance of late-19th-century wedding attire.
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Karen Hughes
6 October 2025
Fashion Talks
The Denim Wears Harder
The long history of denim begins with its origins as durable workwear in the 17th century.
Read More
Karen Hughes
8 June 2026
Elevator Ensemble
A well-preserved 19th century outfit with a story of skilled makers, and migration.
Read More
Karen Hughes
4 May 2026
Elegance and Enterprise
This remarkable Edwardian Mother-of-the-Groom outfit, was worn over a century ago.
Read More
Karen Hughes
13 April 2026
Preserving the Legacy of Joseph Ward: A Telescope Made in Whanganui
A story of curiosity, ingenuity, and a passion for the night sky.
Read More
Karen Hughes
23 March 2026
Te Koanga o Rehua: A Return Home
More than a striking presence, this waka whakamaumahara carries a powerful story of memory, loss, persistence, and return.
Read More
Karen Hughes
9 March 2026
Edwardian Summer Style
This finely detailed dress is one of 88 objects and photographs from the collection of Mrs Annie Randal.
Read More
Karen Hughes
6 March 2026
Glamour at the Edge of Isolation
A richly detailed ensemble – carefully made, beautifully finished, and worn with pride.
Read More
Karen Hughes
16 February 2026
Silk, Style and Suffrage
In 1873, 21-year-old Annie (Anny) Eliot married draper Thomas William Blennerhassett.
Read More
Karen Hughes
8 December 2025
‘Mona Lisa’ and modernity
A dress that captures early 1960s fashion with quiet confidence and beautiful dressmaking.
Read More
Karen Hughes
17 November 2025
Pleats and Promises
A fascinating glimpse into the style and elegance of late-19th-century wedding attire.
Read More
Karen Hughes
6 October 2025
Category:
The Denim Wears Harder
The long history of denim begins with its origins as durable workwear in the 17th century.
Read More
Karen Hughes
8 June 2026
Elevator Ensemble
A well-preserved 19th century outfit with a story of skilled makers, and migration.
Read More
Karen Hughes
4 May 2026
Elegance and Enterprise
This remarkable Edwardian Mother-of-the-Groom outfit, was worn over a century ago.
Read More
Karen Hughes
13 April 2026
Preserving the Legacy of Joseph Ward: A Telescope Made in Whanganui
A story of curiosity, ingenuity, and a passion for the night sky.
Read More
Karen Hughes
23 March 2026
Te Koanga o Rehua: A Return Home
More than a striking presence, this waka whakamaumahara carries a powerful story of memory, loss, persistence, and return.
Read More
Karen Hughes
9 March 2026
Edwardian Summer Style
This finely detailed dress is one of 88 objects and photographs from the collection of Mrs Annie Randal.
Read More
Karen Hughes
6 March 2026
Glamour at the Edge of Isolation
A richly detailed ensemble – carefully made, beautifully finished, and worn with pride.
Read More
Karen Hughes
16 February 2026
Silk, Style and Suffrage
In 1873, 21-year-old Annie (Anny) Eliot married draper Thomas William Blennerhassett.
Read More
Karen Hughes
8 December 2025
‘Mona Lisa’ and modernity
A dress that captures early 1960s fashion with quiet confidence and beautiful dressmaking.
Read More
Karen Hughes
17 November 2025
Pleats and Promises
A fascinating glimpse into the style and elegance of late-19th-century wedding attire.
Read More

