Child's dress forming part of knitted woolen layette. Cream wool hand knitted.Cream knitted child's dress Short puff sleeves Patterned and plain stitches Ribbon decoration knitting, wool, child's dress

Knitting was for shows. Part of the Heather & Isobel McNamara collection.- Cream woollen babies' jacket - Four buttons on yoke - Fine pattern on sleeves and around hem and front wool, handknitted, mcnamara collection, baby clothes

An item forming part of a collection of costumes, photographs and documents relating to the Weir family who lived in the mansion originally named Illapa, 84 Princess Street, Kew, from c.1917 to 1950. This historically significant collection includes items relating to both George Weir (1866-1937) and his wife Edith Mary Weir (1867-1948). Bound copy of Weldon's Practical Needlework, retailed by W.C. Wright and Co., Booksellers & c., Broken Hill, New South Wales. The book includes advice for women on Knitting, Crochet, Drawn Thread Work, Netting, Knitted Edgings or Shawls, Mountmellick Embroidery with full working descriptions.Inscribed top right of title page: "E.M. Betteridge, Broken Hill, July 2nd 1891 / E. Weir".edith mary weir (nee betteridge), 84 princess street -- kew (vic), needlework patterns

This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains patterns of knitted garments for men. It was owned by Billie Rech, the aunt of the donor, who was a great knitter.Patons Knitting Book / no. 168 / "CAMERON" / See page 15 / 7d. / A PATONS & BALDWINS' PUBLICATIONhandicrafts history, knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history

Made by Christine Ballard in 2002 who was a visitor to the Museum in late 2001. The Christmas Crib is from a Jean Greenhowe pattern. Christine originally made 4 sets of Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus to sell at her church fete. They were so successful she received 7 orders.Knitted nativity sceneknitting christmas, christmas, hand knitting, jerusalem, knitting

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing a pink short sleeved jumper with a cat on her lap.front: [printed] PRICE / 3d. / ALBANY / Knitting / Albanella Crochet / BUST 32-36 inches / 4-5 ozsknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing a black and white striped jumper with a fountain in the background.front: [printed] PRICE / 3d. / ALBANY / Knitting / Two Colour Sweater / ALBANY 4-PLY FINGERING / Bust 32 36 40 inches / Main Colour 14 16 18 ozs. / Contrast Colour 3 3 3 ozs.knitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows two children wearing grey, yellow and purple knitwear, one child is using a yo-yo.front: [printed] ALBANY / KNITTING WOOLS / Girl's Sweater and Windcheater / ALBANY SCOTCH KNIT / CHEST .... 24 26 28 30 ins. / SWEATER ... 10 11 13 15 ozs. / WINDCHEATER . 10 11 13 15 ozs. / PRICE 3d.knitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman seated in a garden setting wearing a blue cardigan.front: [printed] Albany / PRICE 3d. / SISTER SET / ALBANELLA CROCHET / Bust 32-40 inches. Jumper 9-11 ounces / Cardigan 13-15 ounces / ALBANY / designed by / V O G U Eknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing an orange cardigan with black gloves and black headwear.front: [printed] Albany / PRICE 3d. / JACKET in 2 LENGTHS / ALBANY 4-PLY FINGERING / Bust 32-40 inches Hip Length 19-21 ounces. / Waist Length 17-19 ounces / ALBANY / designed by / V O G U Eknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Sixteen page black and white pattern book featuring designs for slippers. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows two pairs of feet with slippers. front: [printed] 9 D. / BESTWAY / BOOK / No 110 / 10 / DESIGNS / FOR / SLIPPERS / In Knitting, / Crochet, / Felt, etc:fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Sixteen page black and white pattern book featuring designs for slippers. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows four pairs of children’s shoes. front: [printed] BESTWAY / BOOK / No 109 / 9 D. / SLIPPERS / for / CHILDREN / Age 2-8 Years / 11 / Designs in / Knitting, / Crochet, / Felt, etc.fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Twenty page black and white pattern book featuring designs for gloves, stockings and socks. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows a colour image of a woman seated on the floor wearing a long jacket, stockings and knitted socks, gloves and scarf. front: [printed] Gloves Stockings / and Socks / BY Stitchcraft / 8 D. fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Eighteen page black and white pattern book with colour front and back cover. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows a colour image knitted items, a chicken tea cosy, knitted dolls outfit, and two crocheted textile items. front: [printed] FUN TO MAKE AND FUN TO GIVE / CROCHET AND KNITWEAR / Novelties / No 31 / 9 d. / A “NEW IDEA” PRODUCTIONfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Sixteen page black and white pattern book with designs for hats, bags, gloves and blouses. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows images of women wearing various knitted items. front: [printed] BOOK 67 / HATS, BAGS, GLOVES and BLOUSES / CROCHET AND KNITTED / Paragon / KNITTING BOOK / PRICE 1’3fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Sixteen page black and white pattern book containing black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover features blue, black and white graphics showing a man holding a pipe. The back cover shows a man holding a pipe with graphics of skiers in the background.front: [printed] Paragon / KNITTING BOOK / BOOK / 54 / FOR MEN / “Commander” / PRICE / 1/.fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Four page booklet featuring black and white graphics and text. The front cover features an image of a woman wearing a hat and gloves. [printed] Presented with / English / WOMAN’S / WEEKLY / CROCHET GLOVES / WITH FLOWER GAUNTLETSfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Four page booklet with black and white text, front cover shows colour images of tableware, with tea cosies and egg cosies. [printed] PRESENTED / with / WOMAN’S / WEEKLY / TEA and EGG COSIES / Double Knitting and 3-ply Wool / DOUBLE KNITTING / 3 / PLYfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Thirty six page book with black and white text and graphics. Front and back cover feature colour graphics, with the front showing a detail of brown and yellow textile with green text. front: [printed] CRAFTS / IN / WOOL / BY JESSE JENKINS / A WOMAN’S WORLD PRODUCTION / 1’3fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Twenty page book with black and white printed text and graphics. The front cover features an image of a man wearing a vest and tie, with his arm around a puppy on a basket. front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK NO. 273 / “GRAMPIANS” – See page 10 / P & B / WOOLS / 8d. [handwritten] I D [?] Chambersfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Twenty page book with black and white printed text and graphics. The front cover features a black and white image of a child sitting on grass with his arm around a dog. front: [printed] Patons Knitting Book / No. 167 / “KEVIN” / See page 17 / 7d. / A PATONS AND BALDWINS PUBLICATIONfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Twenty page book with black and white printed text and graphics. The front cover features a colour image of two men wearing knitwear, with an illustrated burnt orange decorative frame. front: [printed] PATONS CLASSICS / Men’s Set-in Jumpers / and Cardigans. / Sizes from 33 to 48. / Patons / BOOK 107 / Totem/Double/Baroness.Jet/Skol. / Bluebell. Patonyle/Easycare. / 45 cfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Sixteen page book with black and white printed text and graphics. The front cover features seven black and white images of women wearing different hats. front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / No. 444 / Ladies’ and Girls’ / Gloves and Hats / No. 444 / Page 3 / Page 12 / Page 6 / Page 4 / Page 2 / Page 5 / Page 7 / 1’3 / P&B / WOOLSfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

W8693.1 Exhibition booklet with printed text and graphics in black, white and cream. The front cover features printed text and a graphic of a man, woman and child. W8693.2 A4 Stapled pages containing black and white text listing the items and artists on display. front: [printed] HANDKNITTERS GUILD INC. PRESENTS / BEDJACKETS / BOOTEES / & BALACLAVAS / EXHIBITION / RE-INTERPRETING THE HANDKNITTING OF THE / 1930s / 1940sfashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Twenty page book with black and white printed text and graphics. The front cover features a colour image of a man and a woman wearing matching knitted jumpers featuring an emu motif. Front: [printed] 1003 / PRICE / CODE / H / Patons / H A N D K N I T S / PATONS 8 PLYSpattern books, pattern, emu, australiana, knitting, patons, handknits, craft, style, design

The handmade basket has a variety of pieces of War Memorabilia as listed in the description.A large lidded firm natural, green and tan raffia woven basket with a looped handle on the lid which is attached to the base by rusted twisted pieces of wire. It closes with a brown strip of leather onto a metal clip at the side. Inside are pieces of War Memorabilia - an instruction card for Knitters Get Busy!, one tortoiseshell knitting needle, a pair of large olive green woollen mittens, two strips of paper with instructions and illustrations for sewing Red Cross Pyjamas for the Soldiers and a small grey folded card - 'The Grey Sock' which has directions for knitting good socks with finer wool and needles. This is incomplete.'Knitters Get Busy! War Chest Wants Socks Appeal for 150,000 Pairs'. There is an acrostic poem for the word KNITTERS, describing the word. 'The Grey Sock' - instructions for knitting fine and coarse wool. Suitable pyjama pattern with instructions.war, containers, knitting, sewing, baskets

Handknitted/embroidered by Isobel McNamara- Handknitted woollen baby singlet - Lace pattern with Floral embroidery - Button fastening on both shoulders (shell or plastics?)Nilknitting, baby clothing, embroidery

Small commercial book with advice on knitting produced by Patons & Baldwins wool co who also produced many pattern instruction books.wool, patterns, patons and baldwin, australia

Polish-born designer David Waters first began producing swimwear in 1952. His mother Halina had recently opened a stall at Melbourne Queen Victoria Markets and was looking for swimsuits to sell; unable to find any she liked, she asked David to design something. He began making swimming costumes using his mother's sewing machine, in between his shifts working at a knitting factory. He had soon set up a small business in his parents' home, cutting patterns in one room while a machinist sewed them together in the next. His company, which he named Watersun, would become an iconic Australian swimwear label. During the early 1960s, Watersun developed its "Unquestionable Bra", an inbuilt moulded bra which was marketed as giving wearers a more natural bustline than other labels. The company was also known for its matching swimwear and beachwear, producing dresses, kaftans, tops and skirts in identical colours and prints to those used for many of its swimsuits. By 1967, the company was reportedly one of Australia's two biggest swimwear manufacturers, with over one hundred employees. Watersun was sold to Ada Productions in 1984 and was later acquired by Trackerjack Australasia. This piece is believed to be one of a large quantity of samples, seconds and unsold Ada Productions stock donated to Brighton Historical Society in late 1990 by Brian Samuel, who worked at the company between 1979 and 1990.Ensemble consisting of sleeveless crop top (.1) and full length pants (.2). Bold floral print features blue and white flowers on a navy blue background. Top has a white Peter Pan collar. Swing tag attached.Swing tag: "SIZE 34 / STYLE 186/11 / PRICE $13.00".swimwear, watersun, david waters, ada productions, melbourne designers

Polish-born designer David Waters first began producing swimwear in 1952. His mother Halina had recently opened a stall at Melbourne Queen Victoria Markets and was looking for swimsuits to sell; unable to find any she liked, she asked David to design something. He began making swimming costumes using his mother's sewing machine, in between his shifts working at a knitting factory. He had soon set up a small business in his parents' home, cutting patterns in one room while a machinist sewed them together in the next. His company, which he named Watersun, would become an iconic Australian swimwear label. During the early 1960s, Watersun developed its "Unquestionable Bra", an inbuilt moulded bra which was marketed as giving wearers a more natural bustline than other labels. The company was also known for its matching swimwear and beachwear, producing dresses, kaftans, tops and skirts in identical colours and prints to those used for many of its swimsuits. By 1967, the company was reportedly one of Australia's two biggest swimwear manufacturers, with over one hundred employees. Watersun was sold to Ada Productions in 1984 and was later acquired by Trackerjack Australasia. This swimsuit is believed to be one of a large quantity of samples, seconds and unsold Ada Productions stock donated to Brighton Historical Society in late 1990 by Brian Samuel, who worked at the company between 1979 and 1990.Backless lamé one-piece swimsuit (.1) with pattern of silver, blue and bronze circles in various sizes. Waist ties knotted at front for cinched-in waist. Built-in underwire bra. Sleeveless A-line jacket (.2) in same fabric, falling past hips. Front zip and close-fitting hood.Label in bra, blue with yellow sunburst logo containing the word “Watersun” in red, above the text: “32 / Unquestionable Bra”.swimwear, watersun, david waters, ada productions, melbourne designers