Yellow sequinned floor-length tank dress and georgette shawl
Carla Zampatti · 2019
Italy / Australia
Carla Zampatti
- Clean lines
- Refined simplicity
Carla Zampatti built an Australian fashion business around clean lines and refined simplicity informed by her Italian background. She presented her first collection in 1965 and opened a Sydney boutique in 1972.
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Yellow sequinned floor-length tank dress and georgette shawl
2019
A published and attributed example of this designer or label’s work: Yellow sequinned floor-length tank dress and georgette shawl.
Powerhouse Collection; gift of the Carla Zampatti family/archive, 2023
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Rust Tricel velour jersey dress
1976
Shirring and self-fabric ties shape this surviving example of Zampatti’s early boutique-era occasion wear.
Powerhouse Collection
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Red tied-front dress
Autumn/Winter 2010
A tied bodice draws the fabric toward the waist to form an hourglass silhouette.
Powerhouse Collection
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Knotted silk damask dress
1981
A side knot interrupts the patterned silk while full bishop sleeves add volume.
Powerhouse Collection
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Red wool crepe suit
c. 1995
The tailored jacket combines broad shoulders with tied fronts, bringing soft folds into a structured suit.
Powerhouse CollectionCollections & archive pieces
1 collections represented · 1 pieceSelected work
1 piece
About Carla Zampatti
Her clothing business expanded across Australia and New Zealand, alongside a public career that included chairing the broadcaster SBS.