Fitting Image. Women 88

From The Film Australia Collection. Made by Film Australia 1988. Directed by Liz Stroud. Fitting Image shows the way women have flaunted, followed or thumbed their noses at fashion over the years. With humour and insight, women reminisce about fashion and describe how they flaunted the look of the time. This episode features Mandy Wagstaff, Linda Demint, Colleen Clifford, Heidi Ruch, Aruna Ramrakha, Rosemary Sinclair, Wendy Harmer and Maryanne Fahey. The Women 88 series consists of seven five-minute shorts directed by women, made to celebrate Australia’s Bicentenary in 1988, depicting Australian women’s achievements and contributions to the social and welfare development of our country. The programs look at the sombre history of Aboriginal women since European colonisation through dance, voice and photographs. The previously unsung praises of women who pioneered the outback are orchestrated, and the stories of those who worked for war and peace are told. Women reminisce about fashion. The management skills and versatility of the housewife are saluted. The adventurers, and those who have accomplished achievements in science and technology are recognised.