Jan Taylor, Australia's representative at the Miss International beauty pageant in California, 1964, wore this dress as her 'national costume'. It was designed by Beryl Jents, a leading Sydney designer of the 1940s-60s, to promote Australia and Australian fashion to overseas audiences. The dress is embroidered with state floral emblems and wildflowers, including wattle. (Source: National Museum of Australia). Haute Couture, Clothes, Dress Patterns, Linen Dress, Linen Dresses, Sleeveless Linen Dress, Vintage Dresses, Embroidered Clothes, Dress