Against a background of beauty spots in Sydney, models display the winning styles in frocks, sportswear and costumes of the first fashion awards presented in Australia in 1956. Credits include: fashion adviser Pat Woodley; accessories by David Jones Ltd; photographed by George Heath; compered by Bob Pollard and edited by Sydney Whiteley.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323189
Language
English
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Costume design
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Fashion - Australia
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Models, Fashion
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Wool
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Sydney (N.S.W.)
Crafts & Visual Arts → Costume design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Models, Fashion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Fashion - Australia
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Models, Fashion
History → Clothing and dress - History
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan