Australian Joins London's Fashion Leaders -- Robert Schulz adjusts one of his latest creations entitled 'Pierrot'. It is a check raw silk evening gown with full skirt over organza petticoat. It has eight large organza collars caught in front with red roses. First Australian to open a haute couture house in Britain is Robert Schulz, born at Booleroo, South Australia, in 1924. He decided at an early age to make dress designing his career and left Australia in 1947 to come to London. January 20, 1953. (Photo by Reuterphoto).