Results Of Contest

Press, Volume CI, Issue 29746, 13 February 1962, Page 18

Results Of Contest

Sixty-seven awards were made by the judges among 660 garments entered in the national wool awards contest of 1962, sponsored by the Wool Board. Awards went to manufacturers, milliners and woollen millers in the four main centres, Palmerston North and New Plymouth. They covered a range of wool wear from cocktail dresses and evening gowns to hats, ties and informal jackets and cardigans.

The judges awarded 29 gold medals. In their final report on the contest, they wrote: “We would emphasise that to win a gold medal, a garment had to be impeccable in finish as well as showing fashion sense. Those who received gold medals really earned them."

Menswear and women's knitwear were the sections of the contest winning most gold medals. The menswear section was described as outstanding. Styling showed an acute awareness of the latest overseas fashions. The texture of fabrics, pattern and colour interest was “remarkably good and the over-all finish of garments set a high standard.”

The judges praised the softness and styling of the women’s knitwear, particularly the classic styles. Many of the garments entered were described as fully equal to any imported article. The supreme award was won by New Zealand Raincoats, Ltd., Petone, for a man's topcoat. The firm won all four awards made in the topcoat class. One garment in the contest had the distinction of winning two gold medals. Entered by the House of Raymonde, Wellington, it was a black evening gown, which won its class and also that for the most outstanding model garment. Results were:— Day Dresses.—More than £l2 retail: House of Raymonde (Wellington), gold medal. Under £l2: Preview Fashions, Ltd. (Auckland), merit. Knitted fabric: Siltex Company, Ltd. (Wellington), merit. Skirts.—Tailored: Lane. Walker, Rudkin, Ltd. (Christchurch), merit. Permanently pleated: Elgan Sportscraft, Ltd. (Auckland), gold medal. Topcoats.—More than £2O retail: El-Jay (N.Z.), Ltd. (Auckland), gold medal; Classic Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Auckland), gold medal;

Model Fashions, Ltd. (Wellington), merit Retail between £ls and £2O: Roystyles, Ltd. (Auckland), merit. Under £ls retail: Sellincourt (N.Z.), Ltd. (Wellington), gold medal; B. W. Ball and Company, Ltd. (Wellington), merit

Suits and Ensembles.—More than £2O retail: Model Fashions, Ltd., merit; Fashions, Ltd. (Wellington), merit; Roystyles, Ltd., merit. Under £2O retail: N. and J. Robinson Clothing, Ltd. (Auckland), merit.

Slacks for Women.—Permanently pleated, under £8: Elgan Sportscraft, Ltd., gold medal; H. M. Marler and Company, Ltd. (Auckland), merit

Casual Wear.—Open class tor the most original design: Elgan Sportscraft, two’merit awards.

Couture.—Open class for the most outstanding model garment: House of Raymonde (Wellington), gold medal. Full-length evening gown: House of Raymonde, gold medal; Rolande Couturier (Wellington), merit; Lea Draysey. Ltd. (Auckland), merit. Cocktail dress: House of Raymonde, gold medal. Woolknits or Knitted Fabrics.—One, two or three-piece dress: Roystyles, Ltd., gold medal; Braemorn, Ltd. (Auckland), gold medal; El-Jay (N.Z.), Ltd., merit. Twopiece (twinset): Lane, Walker, Rudkin, Ltd., merit. Formal sweater: Manawatu Knitting Mills, Ltd. (Palmerston North), gold medal. Sports sweater, jacket or cardigan, more than £5 retail; Woolcraft, Ltd. (Auckland), gold medal. Under £5 retail: Wakefield Brothers (N.Z.) Ltd. (Auckland), gold medal; Glenwear, Ltd. (Christchurch), merit. Fully-fash-ioned knitted garment: Lane. Walker, Rudkin, Ltd., gold medal; Mosgield Woollen Factory Company, Ltd. (Dunedin), merit. Woolknits or Knitted Fabrics (Men’s). —Formal pullover: Wakefield Brothers, gold medal; Lane, Walker, Rudkin, Ltd., merit; Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company, Ltd., merit. Informal pullover: Lane. Walker. Rudkin, Ltd., gold medal; Manawatu Knitting Mills, Ltd., two merit

awards. Cardigan or jacket: Lana, Walker, Rudkin, Ltd, gold medal and merit award; Holeproof Mills Full Fashioned Garment Diviaion (Auckland), merit. Menswear

Menswear.—Man's suit, retail more than £22: Lane. Walker, Rudkin, Ltd, gold medal and merit; Cambridge Clothing Company, Ltd. (Auckland), merit; N. and J. Robinson Brothers Clothing, Ltd, merit Under £22 retail: Cambridge Clothing Company, Ltd, gold medal; Lane. Walker, Rudkin, Ltd, merit Man's slacks, permanently pleated, more than £8 retail: Cathie and Sons. Ltd. (Wellington), gold medal and merit Under £6 retail: Croydon Clothing, Ltd. (Dunedin), gold medal. Sports coat, retail more than £l2: Arthur Gill and Company, Ltd. (Dunedin), gold medal; Cathie and Sons, Ltd, merit; Guardsman Ltd. (New Plymouth), merit. Under £l2 retail: Kaiapoi Woollen Manufacturing Company, Ltd. (Christchurch), gold medal. Man’s topcoat: retail more than £18: New Zealand Raincoats, Ltd. (Wellington), gold medal and merit. Under £lB retail: New Zeeland Raincoats, gold medal and merit. Fancy Vest: Cathie and Sons. Ltd, gold medal; Cambridge Clothing Company. Ltd, merit. All-wool tie: Klippel Brothers (N.Z.), Ltd. (Auckland), merit.

Textiles. New Zealandmade worsted cloth: Wellington Woollen Manufacturing Company, Ltd, gold medal. New Zealand-made woollen cloth: Mosgiel Woollen Manufacturing Company, Ltd, gold medal.

Millinery (women’s).—More than £2 10s retail: Plummer and Company, Ltd. (Auckland), merit. Under £2 10s retail: Ross and Glendining, Ltd (Dunedin), merit. Supreme Award (for the most outstanding entry).— Man's topcoat, retail more than £lB, won by New Zealand Raincoats, Ltd., of Wellington.