Dr Natalie Smith (left) and Lucy Hammonds put the finishing touches on ‘‘When Dreams turn to Gold’’ at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O’CONNOR : Turning dreams to gold
Dr Natalie Smith (left) and Lucy Hammonds put the finishing touches on ‘‘When Dreams turn to Gold’’ at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery. PHOTO: CHRISTINE O’CONNOR : Turning dreams to gold
Margo Barton’s Black Swimsuit and Hat 1992 nylon lycra and nylon net; straw hat, part of a collection, courtesy of Margo Barton. PHOTO: MARGO BARTON
: Turning dreams to gold
Margo Barton’s Black Swimsuit and Hat 1992 nylon lycra and nylon net; straw hat, part of a collection, courtesy of Margo Barton. PHOTO: MARGO BARTON
: Turning dreams to gold
PHOTO: MARGOT BARTON : Turning dreams to gold
PHOTO: MARGOT BARTON : Turning dreams to gold
La Bombe (originally entered as Le Bom) 1988, Dupion silk, crushed velvet, tulle, diamantes. Collection of Lisa McEwan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
: Turning dreams to gold
La Bombe (originally entered as Le Bom) 1988, Dupion silk, crushed velvet, tulle, diamantes. Collection of Lisa McEwan. PHOTO: SUPPLIED
: Turning dreams to gold
Dress by June Mercer modelled at the 1975 Benson and Hedges Fashion Design Awards, Wellington. PHOTO: MAYSIE BESTALL-COHEN COLLECTION, ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY, WELLINGTON
: Turning dreams to gold
Dress by June Mercer modelled at the 1975 Benson and Hedges Fashion Design Awards, Wellington. PHOTO: MAYSIE BESTALL-COHEN COLLECTION, ALEXANDER TURNBULL LIBRARY, WELLINGTON
: Turning dreams to gold
Turning dreams to gold
Rebecca Fox takes a look at a new exhibition paying tribute to the Benson and Hedges Fashion Design Awards.