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Te Takere Heritage Old Fashion Parade

Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:52:50+00:00
Interspersed with the wedding dresses from various dates, the parade included fashions from past times.
Date21 August 2014
LocationTe Takere

Around 1950 permanent pleating came into vogue. An accordion pleated skirt and twinset was the "in" winter wear. The pleating was very popular and followed into the 60's in dresses. We now present what the 1960's wedding guest would have worn.

Heritage Old Fashion Parade - 1960s Margaret Margaret wears a blue crepe 3/4 sleeve dress.
  • The bodice front has pretty blue and gold buttons and features fine pleating ending at mock pockets.
  • The waist is elasticized and finished with a belt.

Dress and hat lent by Nita lvil.
Heritage Old Fashion Parade - 1960s Dot

Dot is wearing a pink dress with grey stripes, again with the elastized waist and a tie belt.

Dress and hat lent by Nita lvil.
Heritage Old Fashion Parade - 1960s Gloy

Gloy has on a teal long sleeved dress, elasticized at the waist and cuffs.

  • The complete top is very finely pleated.

Kindly loaned by Iris White.
Heritage Old Fashion Parade - 1970s Gloy Gloy follows in another dropped waisted dress in polyester. The cream top has thin brown lines both vertical and diagonal ending in a pleated skirt. Gold buckles are at the waist with brown ties.