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What is the Australian Dress Register?
The Australian Dress Register is a collaborative, online project about dress with Australian provenance. This includes men's, women's and children's clothing ranging from the special occasion to the everyday. Museums and private collectors are encouraged to research their garments and share the stories and photographs while the information is still available and within living memory. The Register encourages people to consider their collections very broadly and share what they know about members of their community, what they wore and life in the past. This provides access to a world wide audience while keeping their garments in their relevant location. More
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Mans Brown Leather Trench Coat
Brown leather mans trench coat was originally owned by Australian Mr Stanley Charles Braybon This is a dark brown cow hide leather coat with a khaki polished cotton twill weave lining. The body of the jacket is cut with a slight flare in 4 pieces with a raglan sleeve. The ... More
Themes: Sportswear, Leisure, Protective, Outerwear
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Who, what, where, why, when? - A contributor's perspective
What the Australian Dress Register means to Justine Malinowski: "it's a tool to allow people to research what is out there in other people's collections"
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Iced VoVo Dress
The Iced VoVo dress by fashion label Romance Was Born is cheeky take on an iconic Australian biscuit. Designers, Anna Plunkett and Luke Sales are well known for their portrayal of Australian kitsch and use of traditional craft techniques. More
