Schmattes, stories of fabulous frocks, funky fashion and Flinders Lane

‘Schmattes’ is a unique history of Melbourne fashion – the rag trade (textile industry) in Flinders Lane, Melbourne. The home to Australia’s clothing industry for much of the 20th century this book evokes the social mood of the times. Spanning four generations, it reveals human stories, the dreams and desires which drove some of Australia’s early fashion entrepreneurs to create and achieve. SC