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Magnificent "Gowns Of The Year"
Thirteen magnificent ball gowns were paraded with professional proficiency on the Opera House stage last month before large audiences of Gisborne womenfolk when Tarn Hill presented her 6th annual "Gown of the Year" contest.
Modelled by five of the country's top mannequins, the gowns were contesting the coveted "Tam Cochrane Trophy", which is presented each year to the designer of the winning entry.
Supporting the ball gown contest was a parade of new fashions ranging from swim suits to high fashion evening wear.
A Haute Couture Contest was included in the parade for the first time this year, the entries being judged by a panel of fashion experts from Melbourne, Australia.
Highlighted by a strong spotlight, "Miss Taranaki", Gaye Sutherland, parades the winning gown, Titania.
Dawn Haslar models the beautiful white Cape of C'est Magnifique
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Symphony modelled by Sonia Higgins
Stella Marias modelled by Margaret Whitehead
Sirena modelled by Barbara Toxwood
Soir-De-Paris modelled by Margaret
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Twilight modelled by Barbara
C'Est Magnifique modelled by Dawn
Temptation modelled by Gaye
Italiana modelled by Dawn
Golden Lotus (2nd place) modelled by Margaret
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Sonia and Dawn in snappy casual wear
Margaret models an entry in the Haute Couture contest, designed by Mary Brodie, of Gisborne.
This gown's neckline Plunged
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The wedding gowns featured extravagant head gear
Members of the audience cast their votes as they leave the Opera House
Margaret parades in a snappy two-tone swim suit. At rear is 17-year-old Gary Stratton, who played the musical accompaniment on the electronic organ.