Eliza Lawson, May 1845, photographed by George Goodman. Click image to visit on Flickr.
Found on Flickr this week: From the Flickr Commons, a collection from the State Library of New South Wales.
These two photographs are from a subset of the collection called "Costume and Dress."
Dulcie Deamer in leopardskin costume, 1923, Swiss Studios. Click image to visit on Flickr.
The Flickr Commons is an amazing, growing repository of historical photographs from libraries and institutions around the world. Most of the photographs in the Commons have little or no known copyright restrictions. It's a great resource for artists, students, and casual browsers alike.