Garment of the week
Princess Diana led the adoption of the ‘Sloane Ranger look’ and, in the early 1980s, frequently wore the romantic, demure designs by British label Bellville Sassoon. Consequently the look was very influential in New Zealand – this Miss Deb dress is a good example of that fashion trend.
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With no fixed abode other than this website, the New Zealand Fashion Museum is for anyone with a love of fashion, heritage, innovation and creativity. It is a museum dedicated to the curation of New Zealand’s rich fashion story, making what we wear an essential part of the cultural conversation in the present and for the future.
