From Fleece to Fashion

The New Zealand Wool Board's novel fashion parade, entitled "Fleece to Fashion", was a big hit with all who saw it at Adairs store last month. The parade started with a demonstration of shearing by world champion Godfrey Bowen, who showed just how the wool should be taken from the sheep, When he had finished, the mannequins took the stage to show a wide variety of woollen fashion apparel, ranging from sweaters to glamorous evening gowns.

Godfrey Bowen's sensational performance as he shears a sheep, faultlessly, while blindfolded.

But this was an eye-opener—Denise of Auckland, one of the mannequins, shows what the finished product is like. Here she wears Hit Parader slacks with White Fisherknit jersey.

Part of the crowd at the opening performance. Some of the visiting Lions football team appear at right.

Godfrey Bowen in action: a series showing the world's champion shearer demonstrating on the stage on Adair's top floor,

Explaining technique to the audience

making the first cuts

working round the back of the animal.

Finishing the job

Accepting the plaudits of the audience,

Demonstrating blindfold shearing.

Barbi Worthington models a Dior model frock worth 200 guineas.
The hat is worth 25 guineas.
Some Of The Fashions Exhibited

Fleur Young here wears a model frock by Bohlendorf of Germany.

Denise, from Auckland, makes a charming study in this black frock by La Roche of Paris.

Denise again, wearing a beautiful evening gown in Goddess Blue by Worth of London.

Wendy Williams, formerly of Gisborne, in a Rose Pink evening gown by Jean Allen of London.

Wendy again, this time in a Hartnell of London model in Paisley sequinned wool.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 61 : July 23, 1959

From Fleece to Fashion