Historical information

On Monday the 17th of April, 1989, the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's Malvern Opportunity Shop held a fashion parade at the Malvern Valley Golf and Reception Centre. The fundraising event, which included a light luncheon and auction, was attended by around 70 people. In this photo, Kay Doherty from the MS Society, acts as compere while AFV op shop volunteer, Enid Hobbs, models an outfit along the catwalk as the seated audience looks on. The event is briefly mentioned on page 3 of the Vol 2 No 2, June 1989 issue of the Arthritis Foundation of Victoria's quarterly magazine, Arthritis Update. The article, which is accompanied by a photo, reports that around $1000 was raised for the AFV on the day. The photo accompanying the article is of AFV staff member, Sue Eagle, wearing a 1950s display wedding gown. The article states that Sue is pictured with Ian Howell from John Travers Studios. The event is also covered in the July 1988 - June 1989 Annual Report. This article is also accompanied by a photo - this time, of Helen Abicair (from Helen Abicair's Model Agency) with Ian Howell. However, in this article, he is stated as being from John Townsend Photographic Studios. The annual report article states that the event raised a total of $1,400 for the AFV.

Physical description

B&W photo of the interior of large reception room. A woman is speaking into a microphone on a stand while another woman models an outfit on a catwalk. The audience, seated on either side of the catwalk, looks on. Behind them are several large windows along two walls and part of another wall. The windows are covered in long sheer curtains to the floor.

Inscriptions & markings

[On a green sticky note, handwritten in blue ink] Enid Hobbs, volunteer AFV op shop modelling op shop fashion parade 17th April 1989