The Melbourne Fair is taking over the Victory Room at Marvel Stadium with thousands of rare pieces from over 50 dealers. You’ll find plenty of furniture, artwork, jewellery, home décor, antiquities and vintage designer pieces from around the world. This year, there will also be dresses from Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn on display. The Melbourne Fair will run from Thursday September 12 to Sunday September 15.
The Melbourne Fair
Browse through a wide range of artistic, historic and cultural pieces at this exciting fair. Chat with the exhibitors to learn more about the items, and dive deeper into history by checking out one of the shows, presentations and discussions at the fair. You can also get your own fine art appraised for free by Leigh Capel, Director of Belle Epoque Fine Art.
On display, you’ll see a dress that was once owned and worn by Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe. The dress was crafted by her personal dressmaker in ivory silk taffeta and highlighted with black lace. You’ll also be able to see, and even take home, a fitted ivory wiggle dress with an abstract floral pattern that was once worn by Audrey Hepburn.
The Melbourne Fair will also have rare pieces by 1930s French designer, Jeanne Lanvin, available for purchase, as well as rare items like a gold box gifted by the King of Spain, a collection of Egyptian antiquities and works by Australian artists.
To see the different exhibitors at The Melbourne Fair, click here.