Models are posed against a variety of Melbourne’s buildings such as Melbourne University, Fitzroy Gardens, National Gallery of Victoria…both interior and exterior backgrounds are used. We see the award winning garments: slack suits, lounging pyjamas, coats and dresses for both day and evening wear.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323193
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 → Fitzroy (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.)
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Melbourne (Vic.) - Description and travel
Crafts & Visual Arts → Clothing and dress
Crafts & Visual Arts → Costume design
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion
Crafts & Visual Arts → Fashion - Australia
Crafts & Visual Arts → Models, Fashion
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Clothing and dress
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Clothing and dress
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
History → Melbourne (Vic.) - History
Music & Performing Arts → Costume design
Sound/audio
Silent
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation