The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 40
Class 38.—Clothing for Both Sexes
Class 38.—Clothing for Both Sexes.
- Hats, manufactured by the Exhibitor
- Two Maori Mats, viz.:—
- One worked in peacock feathers
- One worked in pigeon feathers
- One Kiwi Mat, ancient Maori ornament for both sexes
- Felt Hats, made from rabbit fur—
- 1 Brown Soft Felt
- 2 Drab Soft Felt
- 3 Slate Soft Felt
- 4 Black Soft Felt
- 5 Ladies' Roughed Self-colour Soft Hat
- Pull-over Felt Black Hat; all manufactured by Exhibitor from New Zealand rabbit fur.
- Boots and Shoes
- Boots and Shoes of own manufacture
- Boots and Shoes, entirely locally manufactured on the "Factory System"
The sole-leather and the kips used are all of New Zealand tannage, but the calf, kid, Levant, and other light leathers are all imported. Each pair is made off the ordinary lasts in use in our factory, and the soles are all cut in the usual factory method, and every pair is made by page 39 the hands always employed at our factory, so that the goods can be fairly looked upon as representing a wholesale manufacture.
- Bonnet, made from lace-bark from a New Zealand tree
- Samples of Uppers and Boot Closing manufactured in Dunedin. One sample each Gentleman's (1 and 2) Boot and Upper; Gentleman's Shoe and Upper (3 and 4); Lady's Boot and Upper (5 and 6); Lady's Shoe and Upper (7 and 8).
260—Nichols, W., and Son, Worcester-street, Christchurch. Boots and Shoes
- Limerick Lace, Baby's Robe worked by hand by the Exhibitor
- These are picked from a large presentation made by a West Coast tribe to Renata; they are of beautiful design and finish, and every variety now made by natives.