Fashion

Fabulous fifties fashion

There's a certain fun and frivolous nature about 1950s fashion - full billowing skirts, nipped in waists, and colours like 'Daffodil Flame' and 'Powder Blue' - More

A Captain's uniform

Food shortages, frigid weather, a lack of arable land and the threat of battle - what better time to hold a ball? - More

Summer Swimsuits

The sun is out and the surf is up. But none of that is any good if you don’t have a fabulous swimsuit to go frolicking in. Take a peek at the collection of togs held at the Waikato Museum. - More

Fans from the collection

Up on a stepladder in Collection Storage, amidst the old razors and pillboxes and neatly stored brollys, I found a fan. A black, ostrich feather fan, with delicate ribs and extravagant plumage. It was thick and full and in pristine condition, just begging to see the light. - More