MarjorieFitz-Gerald and Heather Croall are smiling directly at the camera. Marjorie wears a blue sequin bomber jacket and pearl necklace, Heather wears a white suit jacket and top with a red heart necklace.

Two artists smile at the camera, either side of Marjorie. Majorie wears a pink sequin jacket and is smiling at the camera.

Marjorie Fitz-Gerald is wearing a green and pink sequin gown and smiling at the camera. She stands alongside Minister Andrea Michaels wearing red and Heather Croall who wears a pink and yellow kaftan with pink glasses. An artist is posing alongside them wearing a blue satin shirt and trouser braces.

Sew Sparkly | The Gowns of The Mother of Fringe

Community Events • Cabaret

South Australia • World Premiere

Sequins and velvet and lace… oh my!

‘Mother of the Fringe’ and SA arts industry icon Marjorie Fitz-Gerald OAM is selling a selection of her handmade, glitzy garments to raise funds for Arts Unlimited - the philanthropic arm of Adelaide Fringe.

Browse the one-of-a-kind collection with the ten outfits up for auction, alongside a display of the last hand-beaded material ever created by Marjorie!

Tickets include food, wine, entertainment, and a special preview of the “If Fabrics Could Speak" exhibition by her daughter, Catherine Fitz-Gerald.

Not only will you have the opportunity to take home a truly unique item of clothing, but all funds raised from the auction will support artists and audiences to participate in and attend Adelaide Fringe.

Wear your sparkles for this pre-Fringe cocktail party!

Presented by: Arts Unlimited

Missed out on tickets but want to bid on the dresses? Email foundation@adelaidefringe.com.au and we can organise for you to call into someone live at the auction to make phone bids.