Public History Talk: Central Otago couture: The Eden Hore collection
Senior Curator New Zealand History and Culture and writer Claire Regnault presents an illustrated talk on a unique fashion collection that was amassed in the 1970s by Eden Hore, a Central Otago farmer with an unusual vision.
Wed 2 Jul 2025, 12.10pm– 1.00pm
Alexander Turnbull Library, Taiwhanga Kauhau - Auditorium, Corner Molesworth and Aitken St, Wellington
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Free event
In 1975, a makeshift museum opened on a farm in the tussocked hills of the Maniototo region of Central Otago. On display were more than 220 high-end fashion garments by top New Zealand designers including Colin Cole, Vinka Lucas, and Kevin Berkahn. The garments had been collected by J Eden Hore, a successful but quietly spoken high-country farmer.
Join us for this month’s Public History Talk with Claire Regnault, a member of the Eden Hore collection steering group and co-author of the book Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection.
Held in person at the National Library, or register for a Zoom link.
Page spread from Central Otago Couture: The Eden Hore Collection. Te Papa Press