William Henry Smith died in , having made his mark as one of the founders of the company but like Marianne, he felt called to service in the community. William served nightly for four years in missions in New York, the couple set up a charitable mission in Belfast for seamen, and here in New Zealand, William was instrumental in establishing the Helping Hand, a forerunner to the Methodist Central Mission - of which he served as President.
Andrew Clarke Caughey died in , and is remembered for his integrity and business acumen as well as many charitable contributions. Even as a young apprentice, he set aside one tenth of his small earnings for charity. He gave generously in time and finances to the Y. A, Methodist causes and more. He had a good friend, a Mr Caughey.
I understand that Mr Caughey decided to immigrate to New Zealand. Toggle navigation. Beauty Services New Arrivals skincare eye care cleansers Cleansing Balms toners moisturisers serums exfoliants sun protection skincare sets treatments masks face oils face mists Supplements peels. Brands by Category. View All. Country customers were advised to call in when visiting Auckland to have their 'measure registered'. The sketches of the figures in the self-measurement charts were based on the fashion silhouette and clothing current at the time.
The androgynous body shape of the s bore no resemblance to the S-bend silhouette of A advertisement promising 'expert cutting and good workmanship' featured suits, riding habits, overcoats, Norfolk jackets, cutaway coats, dinner-suits and white tie.
It was estimated in an article in the Auckland Star in that women of modest means would buy up to four hats a season, wealthy women ten or more.
For women who wished to decorate their hats themselves, they provided all the trimmings — feathers, jewelled hat-pins, artificial flowers and veiling which, in , comprised 'Russian, Chenille Spot, Shadow, Fancy and Plain Nets in Black and White and all good colours.
New Zealand Graphic, The focus shifted from custom-made to quality pre-made garments. By sending its buyers to Britain and Europe on a regular basis, and with benefit of its overseas buying offices, the store retained its position as a fashion arbiter, tempting its customers with 'the choicest models and up-to-date designs'. Vogue New Zealand, Import restrictions, imposed in and not lifted until , curtailed the amount of clothing that could be brought in from overseas.
In the s and s, in a bid to attract younger customers, these included Peppertree , Society , Miss Deb and Thornton Hall. The Fabric Hall was less affected by import licensing than some of the other departments. It continued to be well-stocked, and home-sewers were not the only beneficiaries. When a shipment of fabric arrived in-store, fashion designers and clothing manufacturers with no import licences themselves, would turn up, eager to buy in bulk.
As the number of home-sewers decreased, the demand for dress fabrics waned. The Fabric Hall, once the mainstay of the business, closed for good in While acknowledging the inevitability of the closure, a spokesman for the company expressed the view that it had possibly been delayed a little longer than it should have, for sentimental reasons.
The business maintains a strong fashion presence and is still owned and administered by the Caughey family. Related Garments White tulle platter hat. Black lingerie with lace trim.
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