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Two iconic Australian films. Two iconic Australian costumes.

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Algorithmically related works from our collection by description:

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Adam Whitely / Felicia JollyGoodFellow (Guy Pearce) costume

Australia, 1994
Similarity: 85%

Strictly Ballroom Barry Fife (Bill Hunter) costume

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 76%

Sequins and sapphires

Similarity: 73%

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

Australia, 1994
Similarity: 73%

The Adventures of Priscilla, queen of the desert. (Captioned)

Australia, 1994
Similarity: 72%

Between a Frock and a Hard Place

Australia, 2015
Similarity: 72%

Killing Priscilla

Australia, 1999
Similarity: 72%

Strictly ballroom

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 71%

Costume dresses from the True History of the Kelly Gang

Similarity: 70%

Strictly Ballroom

Australia, 1992
Similarity: 70%

Prisoner costumes

Similarity: 70%

Flipping dress codes and gender expectations  

Similarity: 69%

The Sapphires Julie (Jessica Mauboy) costume

Australia, 2012
Similarity: 69%

Frocks on the docks

Australia, JUN 2007
Similarity: 68%

A Dancer's grammar

United States, 1977
Similarity: 68%

Dress for Success

Australia, 1991
Similarity: 68%

The Dressmaker

Australia, 2015
Similarity: 68%

Hollywood Costume. Inside the wardrobe: panel discussion

Australia, 24 APR 2013
Similarity: 68%
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