Country Calendar - Rural Fashions

Designer Garnet Nelson has a distinctive attitude to fashion for the rural sector, showcased in a range of clothes combining style and practicality — although the after five combinations may be a step too far. This might be one of the celebrated Country Calendar spoof episodes, but the buy-in from models who could only be farmers and not actors is a sight to behold. The fashion tips don't end there. Reporter (and long time Country Calendar producer) Frank Torley adds his own sartorial note with an unfeasibly long shirt collar with a mind of its own. Torley writes about Country Calendar's beloved spoof episodes here.  

First we have Quentin in a jute singlet. Knitted, natural fabric, soft to the skin  . . .  it’s a natural for the shearing shed and very adaptable to have the bale hook on it, maintaining that good, solid manly look...

– Garnet Nelson provides commentary for the fashion parade

Key Cast & Crew

Yvonne Mackay

Director

Burton Silver

Writer

Frank Torley

Reporter