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Antique

Antique white dress shirt on the mannequin, a banded collar and buttoned bib front above long sleeves and a side vent gusset.

Close-up of the woven label inside the collar, printed Vêtements Natté, Conchon Quinette, beside a small buttonhole.

Long Shadow · Conchon-Quinette Antique French Dress Shirt

Antique white corset cover on the mannequin, a deep panel of broderie anglaise scalloping across the chest above a plain cotton body and gathered waistband.

The straps caught backlit, a small peg holding them together at the centre while the eyelet embroidery glows through the fabric.

Five Hands · Antique Edwardian French Broderie Anglaise Corset Cover

The pointed bib front pinned at the bust on a dress form, cotton eyelet reading as a field of small embroidered flowers. Seventy-seven centimetres head to hem.

Back view of the waist tie knotted into a bow, the lace-edged sash trailing against the dress form. A single tie doing the work a waistband usually does.

French Maid · Antique 1900s-1920s Hand-Crocheted Lace Eyelet Pinafore Apron

Pale pink antique baby gown hanging full length on a wooden hanger, its pintucked yoke catching the light like a held breath.

Detail of the pintuck rows flanking the button placket, with tiny embroidered dots scattered between them.

Petal Hour · Handmade 1910s-20s Pintucked Cotton Lawn Baby Gown

1930s

Paper Light · 1930s Handmade Battenburg Lace Baby Dress

Paper Light · 1930s Handmade Battenburg Lace Baby Dress

1950s

Soft Anchor · Carter's Nevabind 1950s Kimono Wrap Shirt

Soft Anchor · Carter's Nevabind 1950s Kimono Wrap Shirt

Held Loosely · Carter's Nevabind 1950s Kimono Wrap Shirt

Held Loosely · Carter's Nevabind 1950s Kimono Wrap Shirt

Lamb's Ear · 1950s Crochet Bobble Baby Cardigan

Lamb's Ear · 1950s Crochet Bobble Baby Cardigan

Macro of the hem's turned edge and a faint press line above it, the cotton falling in soft folds.

Close view of the collar and tag, Hand Made in the Philippines woven in orange thread beside two rosebud sprigs worked either side of the top button.

Sprig and Scallop · Hand Made in the Philippines 1950s Embroidered Cotton Baby Dress

1960s

First Light · Handmade 1960s Crochet Christening Gown

First Light · Handmade 1960s Crochet Christening Gown

Mint Ring · Handmade 1960s Crochet Baby Cardigan

Mint Ring · Handmade 1960s Crochet Baby Cardigan

Bow Stitch · Handmade 1960s Crochet Baby Matinee Jacket

Bow Stitch · Handmade 1960s Crochet Baby Matinee Jacket

Milk Lace · Handmade 1960s Lace-Hem Baby Dress

Milk Lace · Handmade 1960s Lace-Hem Baby Dress

1970s

Mint Ring · Handmade 1960s Crochet Baby Cardigan

Mint Ring · Handmade 1960s Crochet Baby Cardigan

Butter Rung · Handmade 1970s Wool Cardigan

Butter Rung · Handmade 1970s Wool Cardigan

Orchid Ridge · Handmade 1970s Wool Kids Cardigan

Orchid Ridge · Handmade 1970s Wool Kids Cardigan

The dress hanging against the same tiled wall, a closer view of the yoke and shoulder buttons.

The dress hanging in a timber doorway against a white curtain, full length, old door hardware in frame.

Ledger · Raphael Late 1970s Windowpane Check Prairie Dress

1980s

Posy Row · Handmade 1980s Floral Intarsia Cardigan

Posy Row · Handmade 1980s Floral Intarsia Cardigan

Evening Garden · Baby Q 1980s Smocked Polka Dot Dress

Evening Garden · Baby Q 1980s Smocked Polka Dot Dress

Aurélie floral party dress worn on a mannequin, showing the puff sleeves and drop waist skirt in full. Every rose on her is a different argument about colour.

Close view of the sleeve, gathered into a soft puff at the shoulder before falling loose to the elbow.

Rose Hipped · Aurélie 1980s Illustrated Rose Print Party Dress

The Weiss blazer on a mannequin, front on, the hand-drawn spiral print scattered loose across near-black cotton twill.

Close view of the hip pocket, two buttons sitting flush against the spiral print.

Shorthand · Weiss 1980s Spiral-Print Double-Breasted Blazer

1990s

The Ellen Tracy mini skirt on a mannequin, ink black pinstripe running the full length front on.

Close view of the interior label spelling out Ellen Tracy, tagged a 10, made in China.

Chalk Line · Ellen Tracy 1990s Ink Black Pinstripe Mini Skirt

The Valisere bustier on a mannequin torso, black floral lace over sheer mesh with the boning already doing its quiet work underneath.

Back view of the bustier on the mannequin, the long row of hooks and eyes running the full seam.

Second Skin · Valisère by Triumph International 1990s Black Lace Bustier

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves

Cloud Study · 1980s–90s Handmade Shibori Silk Dress with Velvet Sleeves

2000s

Front view of the coat on a mannequin, collar folded back into a shawl, belt tied and both buttons closed.

The coat hanging on a door, belt tied at the waist, buttons done up. A quiet piece from a designer better known for noise.

Chrysalis · Lisa Ho Early 2000s Cream Wrap Duster Coat

The Nicola Waite cardigan worn on a mannequin, the crinkle catching light across the whole body. Every fold was put there on purpose.

Curtain Call · Nicola Waite Early 2000s Permanently Scrunched Jersey Cardigan

Back view of the Paola Ermini dress on a mannequin, showing the boat neckline and full batwing sleeves. A dress that keeps most of its opinions to itself from the front.

The dress worn candidly, sleeve in shot, with a black and white cat perched on a pink patchwork quilt behind. Even the cat approves.

Undertow · Paola Ermini Firenze 2000s Sheer Knit Dress

The TS Taking Shape skirt on a mannequin, front on, the origami pleat catching the pinstripe mid-line at the hem.

Close view of the origami fold at the front hem, the pinstripe sent off at a different angle for exactly one moment.

Origami · TS Taking Shape 2000s Pinstripe Stretch Skirt

2010s

Rock Your Baby Pierrot Bodysuit, 2010s, AU 000 — caitiedid

Rock Your Baby Pierrot Bodysuit, 2010s, AU 000 — caitiedid

Blythe Bubba · Rock Your Baby Pierrot Bodysuit, 2010s

Collette Dinnigan Young Hearts Dress, 2010s, AU 4 — caitiedid

Collette Dinnigan Young Hearts Dress, 2010s, AU 4 — caitiedid

Little Red · Collette Dinnigan Young Hearts Dress, 2010s, AU 4

Moschino Baby Rose Knit Dress, 2010s, AU 2 — caitiedid

Moschino Baby Rose Knit Dress, 2010s, AU 2 — caitiedid

Fashion Baby · Moschino Baby Rose Knit Dress, 2010s