790 days ago

High Fashion & Heritage Styles

Yvette Williams Retirement Village

Getting dressed for the day took on a new meaning as members of a fashion troupe quickly donned gowns, bodices and petticoats in a fast-moving fashion show for Ryman residents.

Corsets and bustles were show off at every twist and turn. There were multiple outfit changes for the Yvette Williams Village event, as the fashion models made the most of an Otepoti Dunedin Heritage Festival event.

Historical costumer Lorraine Clark has been showing off Regency, Victorian and Edwardian garments throughout the South Island since 2005. She and Wilma Graham are two of the original members. Known as, Images of the Past, the group wear historically-accurate period garb.

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We want to know: Should mining projects like this move ahead?

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Should we be giving the green light to new mining projects? 💰🌲
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