DECOR by LINDA PATRICIA, Melbourne (fashion house), Linda P. SUCHESTOW (designer)

Evening ensemble comprising dress, cape and bag
(c. 1952-1956)

The red hat William FRATER Arc coat dress DION LEE, Sydney (fashion house); Dion LEE (designer) Dr Will Maloney John RUSSELL Lady Rous née Charlotte Maria Whittaker, second wife of the 6th Baronet, later, Earl of Stradbroke William BEECHEY Ngayarta Kujarra Jakayu Biljabu; Yikartu Bumba; May Chapman; Nyanjilpayi Nancy Chapman; Doreen Chapman; Linda James; Donna Loxton; Mulyatingki Marney; Reena Rogers; Beatrice Simpson; Ronelle Simpson; Muntararr Rosie Williams Jacket DI$COUNT UNIVER$E, Melbourne (fashion house); Cami JAMES (designer); Nadia NAPREYCHIKOV (designer) Dress OBSCURE DESIRES, Australia (fashion house); Lisa FOX (designer); Zandra RHODES (designer) Bull MAMBO, Sydney (fashion house); Robert MOORE (designer) Dulka Warngiid Birmuyingathi Maali Netta Loogatha; Mirdidingkingathi Juwarnda Sally Gabori; Warthadangathi Bijarrba Ethel Thomas; Thunduyingathi Bijarrb May Moodoonuthi; Kuruwarriyingathi Bijarrb Paula Paul; Wirrngajingathi Bijarrb Kurdalalngk Dawn Naranatjil; Rayarriwarrtharrbayingathi Mingungurra Amy Loogatha Neo pleat interlock dress DION LEE, Sydney (fashion house); Dion LEE (designer) Kandakidj (Antilopine kangaroo) Curly Bardkadubbu The River Nile, Van Diemen's Land, from Mr Glover's farm John GLOVER Hat, jacket and skirt VANESSA LEYONHJELM, Melbourne (fashion house); Vanessa LEYONHJELM (designer); PETER JAGO, Melbourne Hat MARTIN GRANT, Paris (fashion house); Martin GRANT (designer) The babe is wise Lina BRYANS The young mother John LONGSTAFF Footballer Sidney NOLAN Dress VANESSA LEYONHJELM, Melbourne (fashion house); Vanessa LEYONHJELM (designer) Multicolour pleat coat MAUREEN FITZGERALD, Melbourne (fashion house); Maureen FITZGERALD (designer) Headpiece MILLINERY JILL, Melbourne (fashion house); Jill HUMPHRIES (milliner) T-shirt dress OBSCURE DESIRES, Australia (fashion house); Lisa FOX (designer); Zandra RHODES (designer) Hat MARTIN GRANT, Paris (fashion house); Martin GRANT (designer) Dress HOUSE OF STRIPES, Melbourne (fashion house); Peter LANGHAM (designer) Cabinet W. H. ROCKE & CO., Melbourne (manufacturer); John MATHER (decorator) Coat VANESSA LEYONHJELM, Melbourne (fashion house); Vanessa LEYONHJELM (designer) Jumpsuit CARLA ZAMPATTI, Sydney (fashion house); Carla ZAMPATTI (designer) Peonies and head of a woman John RUSSELL The Mayor's Cup William KERR Circe Bertram MACKENNAL Hat MARTIN GRANT, Paris (fashion house); Martin GRANT (designer)