TAKE a trip down memory lane next month with the arrival of Cavalcade — the history of fashion at Peakhurst.
Gardens on Forest will host the exhibition of original clothing from about 1910.
The "house party" collection will include classic dresses and accessories worn by Edwardian women as they ventured into the country for a week.
Ladies in white gloves will be handling the delicate pieces, which have been donated from people who have had items handed down through their families.
From intricate lacework to parasols, this is the real Downton Abbey.
The event is raising money for emergency services of Australian Red Cross to assist people affected by bushfires, floods and other natural disasters.
Details: 764 Forest Road, Peakhurst, Sunday 2pm, February 22; adults $30, students $15. Bookings by February 16: Meg 9533 1020 or megsy1851@bigpond.com
Set of perfect figures?
PLUS-SIZE Cronulla model Laura Wells (pictured in gallery above) is part of a new documentary, A Perfect 14, which explores the fashion industry and society's standard of what "beauty" means.
The film follows the stories of three well-known plus-size models from around the globe — including Laura as the Australian representative.
The women share their body image experiences including their challenges and successes.
Giovanna Morales and James Earl O'Brien, two film-makers from Vancouver, Canada, have travelled to New York, Paris, London, Milan, Berlin, Amsterdam, Madrid, Toronto, Montreal and Los Angeles to talk to fashion industry leaders. Next stop is Sydney.
The Huffington Post has tipped the film as "one of the most important projects in the fashion world right now".
