Angela Lassig
Angela Lassig: History of shoes
Angela Lassig is an Auckland-based dress historian who's been researching and writing about historical fashion in museums for more than 25 years Audio, Gallery
Angela Lassig: shopping habits of the mid 19th-century woman
When fashion and textile historian Angela Lassig was researching for a proposed book on a comprehensive history of clothing in 19th century New Zealand, she came across gold in the Alexander Turnbull… Audio
Strange Fashion trends in history
Have you seen the new thong or seam jeans? Would you wear them? It got us thinking about strange fashion trends in history - there have been plenty of strange short and long lived trends. Audio, Gallery
NZ Society: Y-fronts
Amelia Nurse looks back on the history of men's underwear in NZ, especially the introduction of Jockey y-fronts in 1940. Audio
Highwic house fashion exhibition
In one of New Zealand's finest timber Gothic houses, there are fashion treasures from another era on display. Auckland's Highwic house is hosting a exhibition that pulls together pieces from historic… Audio
Angela Lassig : 30 years of NZ fashion
Former Senior Curator of History at Te Papa, and author of a new illustrated book that profiles 25 contemporary New Zealand designers. Audio