Jacky Winter is pleased to present The Dress, a book launch and solo exhibition by Megan Hess.

To celebrate the launch of Megan Hess’ new book, ‘The Dress: 100 Iconic Moments in Fashion’, Lamington Drive presents the Melbourne instalment of a tour spanning five cities across the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Australia.

It can flatter and enthral, captivate and mystify, polarise and provoke. The Dress – few items in fashion are as capable of capturing a specific moment in time, the spirit of a generation, or the indefinable energy of a fashion icon. In her book, Megan explores the memorable dresses that have shaped the course of couture in recent decades.

"As a fashion illustrator I’ve drawn thousands of dresses over the years. Many have been memorable for different reasons: a killer cut, an incredible fabric or an intricate design. But of all the dresses I’ve drawn, there are a select few that stand out from the rest, dresses so remarkable that they are more than just a garment: they define a moment in time. These dresses may not be the most expensive or exclusive; they may never have been intended for greatness, but something happened when they were worn. They transformed from a mere garment into a momentous occasion. They became iconic."

On show for a strictly limited time, The Dress offers a unique opportunity for both new and existing collectors of Megan’s work to obtain both limited edition prints featuring a selection of signature dress illustrations from the book, including for the first time, an additional collection of oversized A0 editions.

Megan Hess is a Melbourne-based illustrator inspired by fashion and old-world glamour. Hess has illustrated for some of the world’s top fashion designers, publications, department stores and best selling books. In 2008, Megan illustrated Candace Bushnell’s New York Times bestseller ‘Sex and the City’. She has since illustrated portraits for Vanity Fair and Time magazine, created iconic works of art for Cartier of Paris, and decorated the windows of Bergdorf Goodman in New York. Megan also channels this signature style into her bespoke range of silk scarves and limited edition prints, which are sold around the globe. Her illustrious clients include Chanel, Dior, Tiffany & Co., Yves Saint Laurent, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Ladurée and the Ritz Hotel in Paris.