Charlotte Fifth Avenue

Designer Charlotte Blau
Label Charlotte Fifth Avenue
Period 1950–9
Fabric Colour/s Metallic Grey
Fabric Composition Unknown
Garment Trim/s Embroidered florals, iridescent beading
Garment Dimensions Unknown
Design/Manufacture Location Oliver Lane, off Flinders Lane, Melbourne
Description Full length sleeveless gown with sweeping shoulder details; intricate floral embroidery with iridescent beading
Notes Charlotte had a remarkable story of survival during WWII. Australia is lucky that Charlotte and her husband, Willy, set up their new lives in Melbourne, where Charlotte became a major player in Australian design quality in the 1950s and 1960s.
Credits Tom McEvoy →