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You Can't Do That! Australians Breaking The Fashion Rules

You Can't Do That! is about the rule breakers. It's an exhibition currently showing at the Melbourne Museum showcasing the ground breaking work of Australians working in the field of fashion, including Prue Acton, Jenny Bannister and Christopher Graf.

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What's In a Name? - Vintage Clothing Labels

Louisa Amelia Jane Vintage Fashion Store Sometimes I buy vintage clothing just because of the label on the garment. Obviously, one would do this if the label indicated it was a designer garment, but that's not usually the case. Along with the fabric, the label is the number one indicator that a garment is true vintage, and it's very annoying when the labels have been removed! But sometimes the label is just too cute to pass up, regardless of anything else. antique labels Generally speaking, antique clothing, that is garments at least 100 years old, does not have labels. In the early years of the 20th century commercial "off the rack" clothing was just starting to become available. Most clothing...

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