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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

1940s

Innes Wichita 1940s Blue Flower Hat — caitiedid

Innes Wichita 1940s Blue Flower Hat — caitiedid

Forget-Me-Not · Innes Wichita 1940s Blue Flower Hat

1950s

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

Pale pink smocked baby wrap folded flat on a white towel, the dovlee tag visible at the collar and one batwing sleeve spread wide to the left.

Another close angle on the collar, the dovlee tag and the snap's two halves shown open beside the satin bow at the throat.

Small Wingspan · Dovlee 1950s Smocked Cotton Baby Wrap

Pavilion · 1950s Handmade Chinoiserie Brocade Dress

Pavilion · 1950s Handmade Chinoiserie Brocade Dress

Pavilion · 1950s Handmade Chinoiserie Brocade Dress

1950s-60s Australian Souvenir Koala, Natural Fur — caitiedid

1950s-60s Australian Souvenir Koala, Natural Fur — caitiedid

Gum Tree · 1950s-60s Australian Souvenir Koala, Natural Fur

1960s

The Playtex longline bra on a beige mannequin torso against a white curtain, cotton and lace doing quiet architectural work under where a blouse would sit.

Close view of the lace cup and centre gore, the floral pattern cut to sit exactly over the cotton lining beneath.

Held Line · Playtex 1960s White Lace Longline Bra

The platypus toy lying full-length on a pink and blue floral patchwork quilt, showing its complete nose-to-tail shape. Faded by decades, not by neglect.

Close-up of the vinyl bill and one plastic eye, the fur meeting the smooth bill without a seam. The contradiction the whole toy is built from.

Quiet Billabong · 1960s Vintage Genuine Fur Platypus Toy

The koala toy sitting upright on a green cotton print, a yellow silk ribbon tied at its neck. Sixteen centimetres high, built at true baby-koala scale.

Close-up of the leather nose, one wooden lacquered eye, and the yellow ribbon bow against real fur. Genuine pelt, not the mohair pile a toy this age usually wears.

Bush Companion · 1960s Vintage Genuine Fur Koala Toy

The bonnet laid flat again from a slightly different angle, the eyelet panels and ribbon ties both visible in full.

Macro of the garter stitch edge and ribbon bow against the light, the diamond lace panel visible behind it.

Kept by Ribbon · 1960s Hand-Knit Lace Baby Bonnet

1970s

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

The Armando Caruso scarf laid flat and pinned, showing the full illustrated print of 1920s women, hummingbirds and flowering branches, signed in the corner.

Drawing Room · Armando Caruso 1970s Illustrated Cotton Scarf

Villa on the Hill · 1970s Handmade Palladian Maxi Dress

Villa on the Hill · 1970s Handmade Palladian Maxi Dress

Villa on the Hill · 1970s Handmade Palladian Maxi Dress

Soft Architecture · Rago of New York 1970s Longline Bra

Soft Architecture · Rago of New York 1970s Longline Bra

Soft Architecture · Rago of New York 1970s Longline Bra

1980s

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

Charcoal wide-wale corduroy skirt on the mannequin, deep pleats falling from a fitted waistband, caught in a stripe of afternoon light.

Close-up of the waistband, a belt loop tab and centre pleats meeting at the front.

Coal Seam · Country Road 1980s Wide-Wale Corduroy Skirt

Black suede fringe biker jacket on a hanger, an asymmetric zip closing over a wide fringed yoke and a belted buckle waist.

Close-up of the shoulder fringe, long suede strands falling over a plain sleeve.

Black Rain · Bella J 1980s Suede Fringe Biker Jacket

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

Nocturne · Outrage 1990s Black Liquid Satin Bias Slip Dress

Nocturne · Outrage 1990s Black Liquid Satin Bias Slip Dress

Nocturne · Outrage 1990s Black Liquid Satin Bias Slip Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

Picture Book · Tsumori Chisato 1990s Illustrated Wool Knit Dress

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