Two interesting Australian designers � Austrlian Fashion Week participants.

Alannah Hill

Leona Edmiston

1937 � was born in Beziers, France
50’s � was working for Antonio Castillo, Jacques Esterel
1957 – arrived in Paris
1965 – joined manufacturer Pierre d’Alby and launched a successful line of brown linen garments
1974 – established her own ready-to-wear label
80’s – went on to work for Georges Edelman
1986 – was awarded the prestigious French honour of Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres�

In her collections:
1969-70 – camouflage-cloth garments, winter
1971-72 – ample-armhole sleeves, winter
1974 -long and roomy cape, rubberised on the outside
1975 – chinese-fashioned dress, Mao suit, spring
1976-77 – the pareo, winter
1979-80 – elbow-shaped sleeves and asymmetric drapings, winter
1980- wide-waisted Chinese overalls, spring
1980-81 – knee-shaped trousers, winter
1981-82 – the poncho, winter
1983- pareo-skirts, snap-hooks, spring
1984-85 – the “jupe-couettes”: draped from within, winter
1985- the “cornet” skirts, spring
1986 – the sarongs, the gypsum flowers, spring
1986-87 – the “peau de peche”, winter
1987-88 – the “coup de vent” dress, winter
1988-89 – the draped cloaks, winter
1990-91 – the skirt-like underpants, winter
1991-92 – the pareo-like overalls, winter
1992- the double dress, spring
1992-93 – the skirt with a tail, winter
1994-95 – the full-lining cardigan, winter
1995- the rivet-fastened dress, spring
1997- the culottes, spring
1997-98- the double-sleeves, winter