Australian Fashion & Textiles

 (2857 works)

  • Fabric length
    Title
    Fabric length
    Production date
    (c. 1933)
    Artist/Maker
    Michael O'CONNELL (designer)
    Medium
    linocut on linen
    Accession number
    CT388-1994
    Credit Line
    Presented by Mrs Kathleen Montgomery, 1994
  • Titania
    Title
    Titania
    Production date
    1975
    Artist/Maker
    FLAMINGO PARK, Sydney (fashion house); Linda JACKSON (designer)
    Medium
    silk (chiffon)
    Accession number
    2010.294
    Credit Line
    Purchased, Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2010
  • Tablecloth
    Title
    Tablecloth
    Production date
    1933
    Artist/Maker
    Michael O'CONNELL
    Medium
    block printed linen
    Accession number
    CT46-1988
    Credit Line
    Presented by Mrs Kathleen Montgomery, 1988
  • Scallop bikini
    Title
    Scallop bikini
    Production date
    1978
    Artist/Maker
    JENNY BANNISTER (manufacturer); Jenny BANNISTER (designer)
    Medium
    shells, cotton, polyester, lycra, paint
    Accession number
    1998.183.a-b
    Credit Line
    Gift of the artist, 1998
  • Wedding outfit
    Title
    Wedding outfit
    Production date
    1907
    Artist/Maker
    BROWNELL BROS, Hobart (manufacturer)
    Medium
    silk, cotton, metal, baleen
    Accession number
    D56.a-f-1974
    Credit Line
    Gift of Miss Madelene Crump, 1974
  • Hat
    Title
    Hat
    Production date
    1975
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    rabbit fur, cotton, nylon
    Accession number
    D360-1976
    Credit Line
    Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
  • Shoes
    Title
    Shoes
    Production date
    2007 {summer, ready to wear}
    Artist/Maker
    MATICEVSKI, Melbourne (fashion house); Toni MATICEVSKI (designer); PAGLIA SHOES PTY LTD, Melbourne (manufacturer)
    Medium
    leather, fur (kangaroo), resin, metal
    Accession number
    2007.74.a-b
    Credit Line
    Gift of the artist, 2007
  • Outfit
    Title
    Outfit
    Production date
    2005-2006 {autumn-winter}
    Artist/Maker
    AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house); Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
    Medium
    wool, cotton, metal
    Accession number
    2005.493.a-b
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2005
  • Mantle
    Title
    Mantle
    Production date
    (c. 1893)
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, Australia
    Medium
    silk, cotton, plastic, glass, metal
    Accession number
    D218-1977
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mr Rex D. Jones and Mrs I. D. Gowan, 1977
  • Rainbow gumleaves
    Title
    Rainbow gumleaves
    Production date
    1983
    Artist/Maker
    BUSH COUTURE, Sydney (fashion house); Linda JACKSON (designer)
    Medium
    screenprinted cotton
    Accession number
    CT8-1994
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1994
  • Hat
    Title
    Hat
    Production date
    (1938-1942)
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    straw, feathers, glass, metal, silk, viscose, elastic
    Accession number
    D276-1976
    Credit Line
    Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
  • Wedding dress
    Title
    Wedding dress
    Production date
    1910
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN
    Medium
    silk, lace, silk cord, polished cotton, metal hooks
    Accession number
    CT10-1984
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs Marjory Lawson, 1984
  • Wedding outfit
    Title
    Wedding outfit
    Production date
    (1871-1872)
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, (Tasmania)
    Medium
    silk, lace, cotton, metal fasteners, taffeta, silk tulle, floss silk, wax flowers, wire
    Accession number
    CT35.a-c-1984
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs Barbara K. Douglas, 1984
  • Fabric length
    Title
    Fabric length
    Production date
    (c. 1934)
    Artist/Maker
    Michael O'CONNELL (designer)
    Medium
    linocut on linen
    Accession number
    CT389-1994
    Credit Line
    Presented by Mrs Kathleen Montgomery, 1994
  • Pillbox
    Title
    Pillbox
    Production date
    (1930-1950)
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    straw, viscose, feathers, glass, metal, acetate
    Accession number
    D246-1976
    Credit Line
    Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
  • Utopia costume
    Title
    Utopia costume
    Production date
    1982
    Artist/Maker
    BUSH COUTURE, Sydney (fashion house); Linda JACKSON (designer); Utopia Women's Batik Group, Utopia station (art collective); Barbara Kngwarray Anmatyerr; Lilly Sandover Kngwarray Anmatyerr; Gloria Ngal Anmatyerr; Hilda (Cookie) Menmatwek Pwerl Anmatyerr; Joy Petyarr Anmatyerr
    Medium
    batik on silk, batik on cotton
    Accession number
    CT32.a-f-1992
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1992
  • Evening ensemble
    Title
    Evening ensemble
    Production date
    1955
    Artist/Maker
    HALL LUDLOW, Melbourne (manufacturer); Hall LUDLOW (designer)
    Medium
    linen, silk
    Accession number
    1995.520.a-b
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mary Newsome, 1995