Noted for her originality, she is best known for her American Express gold card dress which she wore to collect her Academy Award for Best Costume Designer at the 67th Academy Awards in 1995 for her work on The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.
Tidak karena originalitasnya, ia dikenal karena gaun kartu emas American Express yang ia pakai untuk meraih Oscar untuk Perancang Kostum Terbaik di Penghargaan Akademi ke-67 pada 1995 untuk karyanya pada The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert.