the shop keeper and attract customers. The studio produced fashion goods, household linen and religious items. Both sisters taught weaving at the studio on the loom in their front window and published a series of articles on weaving in local newspapers. Among their pupils was Florence Atkins who went on to begin the first weaving class in New Zealand at the Canterbury University College School of Art. In 1932, an Auckland branch was established. However, this closed after 18 months. This set back led to the Wellington studio moving to smaller premises. This move saw the studio name change to 'Taniko Loom-Craft Weavers' in order to distinguish the business from producers of machine knitting. In July 1935, Sybil married Selwyn Wright and sold her interest in the business to her sister. The business continued for another year until Josephine married William Glasgow in July 1936. Both Josephine and Sybil continued to weave professionally and exhibit their work but they never opened another business. Josephine died on 6 October 1967 in Christchurch, New Zealand. Sybil died on 28 March 1983 in Whangarei, New Zealand Legacy Although commercially successful the sisters did not inspire a widespread practice of European weaving during their business operation. However, the knowledge and teachings they brought to New Zealand from England were key in developing the weaving skills of women who would go on to have a wider impact on the practice of weaving in New Zealand. Zoe Pabst was heavily involved in the establishment of weavers guilds following the second world war. Florence Aitkins, used the teachings of the Mulvany sisters to form the weaving curriculum at the University of Canterbury and passed on that knowledge to hundreds of students. Awards and recognition 1933, Kohn medal, 'Best Exhibit in the Craft and Applied Art Category' Spring Exhibition of the Auckland Society of Arts 1999, Auckland Museum exhibition 'The Mulvany Sisters : WeaReng and Other Adventures' References New Zealand weavers Sibling duos