*** | Top, skirt and cape, made for the National costume section of the Miss world pageant in 1994, in ethnic printed linen with a design depicting Maori village life. The halter top with a fringed handkerchief skirt, and matching fringed cape. Together with an… | *** | |
*** | A Jifu robe, china, late 19th century. A court gown made with heavily embroidered red fabric depicting dragons. . Length 125 cm, width 95 cm | *** | |
*** | A pair of Louis Vuitton Igloo collection gloves. Features monogram silk exterior with gold tone logo plaque, with luxuriously soft rabbit fur lining. Total length 30 cm. Comes together with box. | *** | |
*** | A 'Miss New Zealand ' costume, a short mini dress and attached full length cape in checked Swiss beaded lurex in black, copper, taupe and blue, the hem and shoulder of the dress with long beaded fringing in matching colours, with matching beaded choker,… | *** | |
*** | A cocktail dress, in black chiffon with gold crystal embroidery, halter neck with handkerchief skirt. | *** | |
*** | A dance dress, in black tulle with delicate black flowers. With silver sequined 'Bra' top, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | Short cocktail dress in black French lace with appliqued embroidery and diamantes, and a matching short black tulle cape | *** | |
*** | Short cocktail dress in Cardinal red devore French velvet, with long full sleeves and a deep flared hemline | *** | |
*** | 'bat-wing' dress in black pleated silk with printed orange flowers and a plain black underdress | *** | |
*** | Long dance dress in black polka dot, Swiss embroidered net, with applied white silk and silver polka dots, sleeveless with a very full skirt over white net and cream satin, by Vinka Paris | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress | *** | |
*** | Long evening dress in shiny black silk lurex, the strapless, boned bodice and tiered skirt with gold sequins, by Vinka Couture | *** | |
*** | Long evening dress for winter, in red and purple tie-dyed French silk velvet with frilled sleeves and a matching belt | *** | |
*** | A vintage Chinese embroidered black silk jacket with waves, clouds, floral sprays and badges of rank. Length 80 cm | *** | |
*** | Caftan with a 'Psychedelic' design | *** | |
*** | Long ballgown in ivory net with all over embroidered black net triangles, over cream taffeta and organza, a very full skirt and a ruched bodice, by Vinka Paris | *** | |
*** | A short evening tunic dress, in French silk velvet with 'Tie-Dyed' design, attached panels. | *** | |
*** | Long evening dress in black silk velvet with silk embroidery, the bodice and straps are decorated with silver beading and Swarovski crystals, by Vinka Couture | *** | |
*** | A dance dress, in black chiffon with green crystal embroidery, dropped waistline and with matching frilled cape by Vinka Lucas, after five. | *** | |
*** | Sleeveless coat in ethnic cotton | *** | |
*** | A lounging coat, in black and white design. Maree de Maru, original | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in black French embroidered meshed wool all-over sequined fabric with Swarovski crystals, gold applique and pearls. Simple asymmetrical shoulder style with applied long floating panel from one shoulder in matching fabric. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, by Vinka Couture. | *** | |
*** | A three-quarter length dance dress, in black Brussels lace, fine embroidered tulle with applied white lace flowers. 'Spaghetti' strapped bodice and full dropped waistline, the full skirt over plain black and white tulle, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | Long evening dress in black silk velvet, heavily decorated with silver embroidered polka dots, beading, Swarovski crystals and pearls, the skirt has a silver lame bow and inset back panel, by Vinka Couture | *** | |
*** | A short cocktail dress, black heavily beaded and sequined on silk chiffon and lined with black silk. Long sleeves with keyhole slits and deeply scalloped hemline and attached floating back panel. All outlined with round black crystal beads, some beading… | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in Swiss grey silk velvet with elaborate silver, black and bronze sequins and beading. Asymmetrical shoulder line, with matching grey silk taffeta full cloak with beaded petal collar, by Vinka Lucas, after five. | *** | |
*** | Evening trousers and cape, including harem pants and very full evening cape in black silk crepe with silver and cerise sequins, the cape short at the front and dipping to full length at the back, with additional embroidered sashes. | *** | |
*** | An evening skirt, in black silk chiffon with ornate floral design in very fine gold sequins, with matching stole or shaped bra top. | *** | |
*** | A short cocktail dress and matching jacket, with sequined and beaded embellishment on the bodice and flounced skirt, by Vinka Brides. | *** | |
*** | A theatre coat, in very heavy gold and black brocade. With high collar and very full three-quarter length sleeves. | *** | |
*** | An evening gown, in richly striped sequins of blue, red, yellow, turquoise and green. Simple, straight style but with a full-cut inset at the front of black silk, with matching cape. Maree de Maru. | *** | |
*** | A caftan, in black and white print | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in black silk chiffon with applied silver, gold and pink delicate beading. Long sleeves and deep flared hemline, by Vinka Lucas, after five. | *** | |
*** | Short formal cocktail dress, the bodice with sequins of black and gold, the skirt in black net with a stiff lining, with a festooned and frilled hem in gold sequined tulle | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in black textured stretch cotton knit with applied gold French lace embroidery and diamantes. Simply styled 'T-shirt' top but the hem has a deep band of stiffened black and white tulle overlaid with matching silver embroidery, by… | *** | |
*** | Short cocktail dress and matching jacket, in cream and gold Abraham silk and chiffon lurex velvet, by Vinka Lucas, after five | *** | |
*** | A ball gown, in pink chiffon with black sequins, the skirt of black petals over pink, by Vinka Couture. | *** | |
*** | An evening caftan or patio dress, in very fine green floating silk with a design of subtlety embroidered matching squares, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, with silver sequined flowers at the neck and gold and silver fringing, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A long dress for cocktails, in silver mesh with moon shaped all-over Swiss embroidery in soft colours. Short full sleeves and draped skirt with silver mesh train and tie at the back, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | Evening trousers and cape. Simple black slim-line trousers with a short cape, in Swiss beaded lurex, the cape edged with a full frill of black sequins. | *** | |
*** | A cape, two crowns and a velvet pillow. Made for the Miss New Zealand and other beauty contests c.1960-70, the cape is very full cut with a train; in red lurex and edged with red, blue and silver sequins, the two crowns are encrusted with Swarovski… | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in stretch cerise sequins with oversize black rosette at the hipline and one shoulder. Attached tie, by Vinka Couture. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in blue and gold striped sequins with plain blue pleated deep hem and attached floating panel. Edged with gold and blue sequins and with a gold flower at the shoulder. | *** | |
*** | A long evening skirt and high-collared cape, in silver lame embroidered chiffon with pleated frilled edges, with silver lame 'Boob-Tube' top, by Vinka Lucas, after five. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress and matching cape, in red and gold exclusive French lace. | *** | |
*** | An evening tunic with a skirt and patio trousers, a green sequined tunic with long green pleated sleeves which can be worn with a matching straight cut sequined skirt of silk or with pleated wide legged patio pants, with a matching bolero. | *** | |
*** | A long evening gown, the strapless bodice in plain black crepe; the long tiered skirt in black with a Grecian inspired design in silver sequins is stiffened with black interfacing and a heavy taffeta lining, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A long evening skirt and tunic, the skirt in fine black silk, the tiered panels are edged with pink and green sequins, the elaborate, long sleeved tunic in multi-coloured sequins with flounced sleeves and neckline, by Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A long dress, in Swiss lurex knit with swirling all-over pattern in pearl beading. Vinka Paris | *** | |
*** | A ballgown. | *** | |
*** | An evening top, in black and cream geometrically cut wool crepe. Full length black fringing skirt and matching wrap. Some discoloration in the cream wool, moth-holes in the wrap. Maree de Maru. | *** | |
*** | A long evening cloak, in gold lame with black polka dots and leaf design. Black silk frilled hem. | *** | |
*** | A short cocktail dress, in white with dramatic black lame appliqued pattern. Strapless. Some marks. Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A sleeveless coat, in ethnic wool. | *** | |
*** | A Vintage French Beaded Floral Crepe Dress and Slip the shorter dress and longer slip each with a scalloped hem, bordered with rows of golden yellow glass beads, the patterned surfaces with meandering trails of golden yellow glass bead work. Note; some… | *** | |
*** | A tunic dress, in grey with very bold black, white and orange pattern. Deeply split to be worn over trousers. Maree de Maru. Original. | *** | |
*** | A short cocktail dress, in black satin with oriental inspired bold silver sequined and beaded bird design. Simple sleeveless style with applied silk black chiffon panel. | *** | |
*** | A formal evening tuxedo, in terracotta and charcoal sequins. Long sleeves. | *** | |
*** | An evening dress, in black embroidered silk with white embroidered flowers. Tiered skirt scattered with Swarovski crystals. Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A long evening cape, in black and silver Swiss lurex knit with silver sequins. Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A ballgown, in black French lace over white tulle. Halter top with very full skirt of layered deep frills, short at the front and long at the back. Trimmed with outsize Swarovski crystals. Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | Patio pajamas in silver lurex with a floral print | *** | |
*** | A dress. Black and white printed cotton. Maree de Maru. | *** | |
*** | Patio pajamas in black heavy linen, embroidered with orange and yellow flowers on the sleeves and trousers, the hem decorated with black marabou feathers | *** | |
*** | A dress, black and white printed with matching scarf. | *** | |
*** | A long dress. Black, white and red cotton, fringed sleeves. | *** | |
*** | A jumpsuit, in black and silver lurex. | *** | |
*** | An evening coat, in black and silver brocade. Sleeveless. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in black tulle heavily embroidered with white flowers and sprigs. Long sleeves with dropped skirt gathered at the hip. Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | An Edwardian gentleman's woollen coat with incorporated over cape, lined. | *** | |
*** | A short cocktail dress, in black silk with floating panels in black, white and grey sequins and Swarovski crystals. Ornate beading and diamante at the neck. Applied flowing chiffon panel. Vinka Paris. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, of simple, straight cut in gold, silver and shades of purple sequins, with matching long sleeved jacket. | *** | |
*** | A short theatre coat, in gold brocade, high collar and long tapered sleeves. Fully lined with black silk. | *** | |
*** | An evening cape, in black silk, very full cut with long silk fringed hemline. | *** | |
*** | A bridesmaid's or young girl's long evening dress, in similar fabrics and different styling. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in black and antique gold double-sided silk with appliqued silk velvet and silk at the hem and bodice, short puffed sleeves. Vinka Lucas, after five. | *** | |
*** | A long sheath dress, with matching cape. | *** | |
*** | An evening caftan, in similar silk fabric to the above but in red. | *** | |
*** | A ballgown, in the same fabric but with different styling. | *** | |
*** | A ball gown, in cerise sequins and black net. Spanish influenced design with frilled neckline and hem, by Vinka Couture | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress. | *** | |
*** | A long dress, in black, tan and white pattern. Fringed sleeves and tie belt. | *** | |
*** | A ball gown, in blue French embroidered tulle with blue lame underlay, the long sleeved bodice heavily encrusted with blue Swarovski crystals. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress, in green lurex with chiffon frilled hem and cloak. | *** | |
*** | A long evening dress. | *** | |
*** | A short evening dress, in multi-coloured Abraham silk chiffon with lurex thread, with attached bat-wing cape. | *** | |
*** | A ballgown, with tiered skirt | *** | |
*** | An evening dress, in red fine silk. | *** | |
*** | A caftan, Indian in red and gold sequins. | *** | |
*** | A caftan, in ethnic cotton. | *** | |
*** | A formal gown, in blue silk with gold sequins. Camisole tunic top over a long black satin skirt. | *** | |
*** | An evening dress, a sleeveless short dress; high necked, in black knit fabric and appliqued white embroidery. It has a full paniered skirt in matching white embroidery and net. Bustle effect at the back. | *** | |
*** | A sleeveless coat, in ethnic design. | *** | |