Summary

These earrings are part of a suite of jewellery commissioned by the Museum from local designer Kristy Dickinson under her `Haus of Dizzy' label, for the Fashion Redux exhibition held at Melbourne Museum during March 2019. Held in conjunction with the Melbourne Fashion Festival, it enabled 9 Melbourne fashion identities to select garments and accessories from the Museum's collection and reinterpret them for a contemporary audience.

Dickinson selected a dress from the recently acquired Jenny Bannister archive. According to her "I chose a beautiful piece from the inspiring Jenny Bannister called 'Australiana Net' from the 1980's. It's an amazing netted dress with beautiful leather patchwork on it and it definitely reminds me of growing up in the 80's. This will be a beautiful pairing with my Indigenous range and really show the love I have for this country with a heartfelt nod to my Indigenous culture."

Haus of Dizzy specialises in bright, oversized statement jewellery pieces incorporating elements of female empowerment and pride in Indigenous heritage. Through their pieces, HOD shines a light on political, queer, Indigenous, environmental and feminist issues.

Physical Description

Pair of large plastic / epoxy resin studed earrings hung with smaller resin shells and gumnuts at the bottom. The main circular pendant features a Wiradjuri design by Kristy Dickenson. On top of this are layered motifs in the form of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islands national flags in hearts, the Australian Coat of Arms animals (kangaroo and emu), the Sydney Opera House, and four boomerang shapes with text reading 'Treaty Now', 'Survival', 'Always Was' and 'Always Will Be'.

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