User:Susan Tol/Trilby Yates

Trilby Yates was a fashion salon in Auckland, New Zealand. Started by sisters Trilby and Julia Yates, it was the starting place for many fashion designers who would go on to have a significant impact in New Zealand fashion. Hall Ludow gained his start at Trilby Yates before going on to become a successful fashion designer in Australia. The salon's most successful period was during the 1940s, when american servicemen visiting New Zealand bought dresses to send home to their partners. The salon and label closed in the 1950s.