Australian Fashion & Textiles

 (2853 works)

  • Hat
    Title
    Hat
    Production date
    (1935-1939)
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    cotton, viscose, metal
    Accession number
    D270-1976
    Credit Line
    Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
  • Hat
    Title
    Hat
    Production date
    (1930-1950)
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    rabbit fur, cotton, acetate, nylon, viscose, metal
    Accession number
    D388-1976
    Credit Line
    Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
  • Earring dress
    Title
    Earring dress
    Production date
    2005 {spring-summer}
    Artist/Maker
    AKIRA, Sydney (fashion house); Akira ISOGAWA (designer)
    Medium
    cotton, silk, suede, metal, plastic, wood
    Accession number
    2005.492
    Credit Line
    Purchased with funds from the Victorian Foundation for Living Australian Artists, 2005
  • Coat
    Title
    Coat
    Production date
    (c. 1935)
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, Australia
    Medium
    cotton, silk
    Accession number
    D193-1980
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs Margaret Price, 1980
  • Rainbow parrot costume
    Title
    Rainbow parrot costume
    Production date
    1977
    Artist/Maker
    FLAMINGO PARK, Sydney (manufacturer); Linda JACKSON (designer)
    Medium
    silk (chiffon)
    Accession number
    CT30.a-c-1992
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1992
  • Quilt
    Title
    Quilt
    Production date
    (c. 1840)
    Artist/Maker
    UNKNOWN, Australia / England
    Medium
    cotton (chintz), linen, silk, wool
    Accession number
    2007.46
    Credit Line
    Gift of Christopher J. R. Black, 2007
  • Recycled jungle greens, comprising top and skirt
    Title
    Recycled jungle greens, comprising top and skirt
    Production date
    1975
    Artist/Maker
    JENNY BANNISTER, Melbourne (manufacturer); Jenny BANNISTER (designer)
    Medium
    cotton, metal
    Accession number
    1998.179.a-b
    Credit Line
    Gift of the artist, 1998
  • Milano
    Title
    Milano
    Production date
    1997
    Artist/Maker
    SIMON O'MALLON, Adelaide (manufacturer); Simon O'MALLON
    Medium
    leather, resin, cotton
    Accession number
    1998.107.a-b
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1998
  • Hat
    Title
    Hat
    Production date
    (c. 1960)
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    cotton, peacock feathers, straw, viscose, silk
    Accession number
    D260-1980
    Credit Line
    Presented by Thomas Harrison, 1980
  • Blinky
    Title
    Blinky
    Production date
    (1977)
    Artist/Maker
    FLAMINGO PARK, Sydney (manufacturer); Jenny KEE (designer); Jan AYRES (knitter)
    Medium
    wool; handknit
    Accession number
    CT25-1985
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1986
  • The Metropolitan
    Title
    The Metropolitan
    Production date
    (c. 1988)
    Artist/Maker
    Leigh BOWERY
    Medium
    cotton, rayon, leather, sequins, metal, paint
    Accession number
    1999.180.a-j
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1999
  • Hat
    Title
    Hat
    Production date
    (1945-1947)
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    rabbit fur, cotton
    Accession number
    D295-1976
    Credit Line
    Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
  • Hat
    Title
    Hat
    Production date
    1946-1950
    Artist/Maker
    THOMAS HARRISON, Melbourne (millinery house); Thomas HARRISON (designer)
    Medium
    loofah, cotton
    Accession number
    D307-1976
    Credit Line
    Gift of Thomas Harrison, 1976
  • Evening dress
    Title
    Evening dress
    Production date
    2003 {Autopsy collection autumn-winter 2003-2004}
    Artist/Maker
    MATICEVSKI, Melbourne (fashion house); Toni MATICEVSKI (designer)
    Medium
    silk (satin)
    Accession number
    2004.46
    Credit Line
    Purchased 2004
  • Curtain
    Title
    Curtain
    Production date
    (c. 1934)
    Artist/Maker
    Michael O'CONNELL (designer)
    Medium
    linocut on linen
    Accession number
    CT390-1994
    Credit Line
    Presented by Mrs Kathleen Montgomery, 1994
  • Constructing Paris
    Title
    Constructing Paris
    Production date
    1996
    Artist/Maker
    Rosslynd PIGGOTT
    Medium
    leather, paper, cardboard, ribbon
    Accession number
    1997.1.a-c
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1977
  • Medieval stud dress
    Title
    Medieval stud dress
    Production date
    1980
    Artist/Maker
    JENNY BANNISTER, Melbourne (fashion house); Jenny BANNISTER (designer)
    Medium
    leather, metal, studs
    Accession number
    CT18A-1985
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 1985
  • Moon and stars
    Title
    Moon and stars
    Production date
    (c. 1933)
    Artist/Maker
    Michael O'CONNELL (designer)
    Medium
    block printed linen
    Accession number
    CT45-1988
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs Kathleen Montgomery, 1988
  • Dress
    Title
    Dress
    Production date
    2001 {spring-summer 2001–02 collection}
    Artist/Maker
    MATICEVSKI, Melbourne (fashion house); Toni MATICEVSKI (designer)
    Medium
    wool
    Accession number
    2004.44
    Credit Line
    Purchased, 2004
  • Dressing gown
    Title
    Dressing gown
    Production date
    (1935)
    Artist/Maker
    Annie ELLIS (maker)
    Medium
    silk, wool, cotton, viscose rayon, metal thread
    Accession number
    CT136-1989
    Credit Line
    Gift of Mrs Annie C. Champion, 1989