Research Smart Suits in White Australia Recently I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Hasegawa, great grandson of Setsutaro Hasegawa.…Lorinda CramerMay 7, 2021
Uncategorized Harry Guinsberg: Brisbane Menswear Manufacturer, Former Gaolbird When his photograph appeared in the papers, the Brisbane men’s shirt manufacturer Harry Guinsberg always…Melissa BellantaApril 16, 2021
Research The tangled history of the necktie Māori MP Rawiri Waititi’s refusal to wear a necktie in the debating chamber of New…Lorinda CramerFebruary 28, 2021
Research Will you return to work in more casual clothes post lockdown? I find the current predictions for more casual dress as we return to the office…Lorinda CramerFebruary 17, 2021
Research The Rise and Rise of Denim Jeans Straight leg, skinny, boot or flared. A sharply-pressed rich indigo, or faded to the palest…Lorinda CramerJanuary 14, 2021
Research Safety at night Those who exercise at dawn or dusk will almost certainly wear sportwear with reflective strips…Lorinda CramerDecember 22, 2020
Research A Short History of the Singlet Last week, my ‘Friday essay: the singlet — a short history of an Australian icon’…Lorinda CramerDecember 9, 2020
Research Percy Grainger: Collector Virtuoso, innovator, eccentric – Percy Grainger has been called many things. A complex man who…Lorinda CramerNovember 25, 2020
Research Rayon: ‘artificial silk’ In 1950, photographer Wolfgang Sievers travelled to Bruck Mills in the Victorian town of Wangaratta.…Lorinda CramerNovember 11, 2020
Research ‘The Traitor’s Market’: Black Market Clothing During WWII Clothes are so readily available today – purchased cheaply through chain stores (though recent exposure…Lorinda CramerOctober 22, 2020