The National Library of Australia photo archives are such a neat little source for historical faaaarshion inspiration. And it's educational too- I didn't think 1930s gowns were ever terribly voluminous before seeing this photo:
Portrait of Madge Elliot, September 16 1935
There are quite a few rather poignant portraits of Aboriginal women from various parts of Australia, and I've noticed that for some reason they are often dressed in fairly funky repeat-printed garments:
Yuendumu, Northern Territory, 1958
Methodist Mission Station in Welpa, Queensland, 1957
Portrait of Nancy, Central Australia, 1946
Methodist Mission Station in Welpa, Queensland, 1957
I find the clothes quite appealing thought I suspect these weren't fashionable garments - perhaps missions gave them out?
p.s. How much does the woman in the last photo look like Grace Zabriskie?
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