The Gown

The most glamorous of Thelma's designs is this hand-dyed Indian silk evening gown. Thelma describes it as a fully lined, fully boned, red, strapless floor length, silk evening dress with darted shaped bodice and invisible side zip. Yellow-shot with orange silk bodice detail that wraps around the body into the rear bustle panel. The square train flows from the lower waist with a shaped bustle that when lifted to the shoulder is worn as a shawl.

It's a stunning creation from an amazingly talented Otautau woman.

We're open Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and at your request. Your comments are always welcome!

Three for the Price of One

Instead of the usual one big display at the museum, we have three small displays going at the moment. There's the Otautau RSA display in the first room which has been up for a few weeks.

Then, local designer/businesswoman, Thelma Froude, has just installed six of her latest fashion designs. These beautiful outfits had a good showing at the Hokonui Fashion Design Awards, all being accepted for the catwalk.

And in the courtroom, we are steadily putting together a 'Men of the Monument' display. This is a biographical display that touches on their lives here and at war. This display will also encompass other interesting aspects of WWI and Otautau and District's part in it.

Three displays for the price of one -- and as always our price is free.

We're open Sundays, 2pm-4pm, and at your request. Your comments are always welcome!