Schmattes (rags) is a unique history of Melbourne fashion which evokes the social mood of the times. Spanning four generations, it reveals the human stories, the dreams and desires which drove some of Australia’s early fashion entrepreneurs to create and achieve.
With stories of fabulous frocks, funky fashion and Flinders Lane factories and showrooms, to stylish couture salons in the Paris end of Collins Street, there is a passing parade of fascinating characters. A must read for those with a passion for fashion with stories from 1919 giving the history of the developing industry.
