One of a collection of fourteen items of protective wear and household textiles donated by Lisa Sylvan, a long-term resident of Kew, Five of the items are homemade aprons made and worn by her mother. Of the seven pinafores, three identical but differently sized pinafores were made in her parents' factory, while the other three are handmade. The handmade aprons and pinafores are representative samples of women's work, possibly from published patterns, using fabrics originally deigned for dresses. Typically, contrasting fabrics and colours were selected to provide visual interest. The donation also includes a hand embroidered linen supper cloth and a commercially produced 'birds of Australia' printed table cloth. Most of the collection derives from the 1950s.Although not uncommon, hand-made protective clothing in the form of aprons and pinafores often represents samples and styles of 'women's work' using remnant fabrics often designed for other purposes. While generally utilitarian, women found means of gracing these items by the use brightly coloured fabric or patterns, the positioning of pockets and the use of contrasting fabrics to provide visual interest.One of three single piece commercialy produced pinafores, each in a different size.protective clothing, costume accessories, lisa sylvan, pinafores, fashion design, women's clothing -- 1960s, fashion -- 1960s

One of a collection of fourteen items of clothing and household textiles donated by Lisa Sylvan, a long-term resident of Kew, Five of the items are homemade aprons made and worn by her mother. Of the seven pinafores, three identical but differently sized pinafores were made in her parents' factory, while the other three are handmade. The handmade aprons and pinafores are representative samples of women's work, often using commercial or patterns using fabrics originally deigned for dresses. Typically the examples, contrasting fabrics and colours were selected to provide visual interest. The donation also includes a hand embroidered linen hand towel and a commercially produced 'birds of Australia' printed table cloth. Most of the collection derives from the 1950s.Cream linen hand towel, bordered at each end with bands of mustrad yellow linen. The towel is embroidered with a picture of a woman in period dress collecting flowers from a garden.lisa sylvan, household linen, supper cloths, fancy work

One of a collection of fourteen items of protective wear and household textiles donated by Lisa Sylvan, a long-term resident of Kew, Five of the items are homemade aprons made and worn by her mother. Of the seven pinafores, three identical but differently sized pinafores were made in her parents' factory, while the other three are handmade. The handmade aprons and pinafores are representative samples of women's work, possibly from published patterns, using fabrics originally deigned for dresses. Typically, contrasting fabrics and colours were selected to provide visual interest. The donation also includes a hand embroidered linen supper cloth and a commercially produced 'birds of Australia' printed table cloth. Most of the collection derives from the 1950s.Although not uncommon, hand-made protective clothing in the form of aprons and pinafores often represents samples and styles of 'women's work' using remnant fabrics often designed for other purposes. While generally utilitarian, women found means of gracing these items by the use brightly coloured fabric or patterns, the positioning of pockets and the use of contrasting fabrics to provide visual interest.Navy blue and white pinafore picked out with sections of plain blue fabric on the pocket, waist and bodice.Label: "Taniwha / Quality Will Tell"protective clothing, handmade clothing, costume accessories, lisa sylvan, pinafores, fashion design, women's clothing -- 1960s, fashion -- 1960s

One of a collection of fourteen items of protective wear and household textiles donated by Lisa Sylvan, a long-term resident of Kew, Five of the items are homemade aprons made and worn by her mother. Of the seven pinafores, three identical but differently sized pinafores were made in her parents' factory, while the other three are handmade. The handmade aprons and pinafores are representative samples of women's work, possibly from published patterns, using fabrics originally deigned for dresses. Typically, contrasting fabrics and colours were selected to provide visual interest. The donation also includes a hand embroidered linen supper cloth and a commercially produced 'birds of Australia' printed table cloth. Most of the collection derives from the 1950s.Although not uncommon, hand-made protective clothing in the form of aprons and pinafores often represents samples and styles of 'women's work' using remnant fabrics often designed for other purposes. While generally utilitarian, women found means of gracing these items by the use brightly coloured fabric or patterns, the positioning of pockets and the use of contrasting fabrics to provide visual interest.Pinafore using a fabric coverd with an abstract design in bue, pink and yellow. A plain pink cotton fabric is used to decorate the pocket and the shoulders.Label: "Admiration / All Cotton"protective clothing, handmade clothing, costume accessories, lisa sylvan, pinafores, fashion design, women's clothing -- 1950s, fashion -- 1950s

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour photograph, four black swan cygnets in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black swans, cygnets, bryant west

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Black Shouldered Kite perched on branch. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black shouldered kite

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph -two young and eggs of Eastern Swamp Hen in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, eastern swamp hen, eastern swamp hen young, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - three newly hatched Spur Winged Plovers and egg in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, spur winged plover hatchlings, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - three Little Pied Cormorant Nestlings in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, pied cormorant nestlings

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - four eggs and newly hatched Little Grebe in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, little grebe hatchling, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Little Grebe newly hatchedlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, little grebe hatchling

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest of Grebe eggs covered by parent before leaving nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, little grebe, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian Birdscolour Photograph - two young Royal Spoon Bills in nest - Rhyll Swamp. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, royal spoonbills, rhyll swamp, phillip island

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Sharp-tailed Sand Piper Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, sharp tailed sandpiper

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - three young Eastern Rosella. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, eastern rosellas

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Baby Swan (Cygnet) emerging from egg. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black swans, cygnet hatching

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Royal Spoonbill. Rhyll Swamplocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, royal spoonbills, rhyll swamp, phillip island

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and ten eggs of Black Duck Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, black duck, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and three eggs of White Fronted Chat Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, white fronted chat, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Grey Shrike Thrush on nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, grey shrike thrush

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - head of Grey Shrike Thrush (hand held) Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, grey shrike thrush

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - young Red Wattle Birds in nest. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, red wattle bird

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and two eggs of Red Wattle Bird. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, red wattle bird, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and young Australian Pipitslocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, australian pipits

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - four Stubble Quail chickslocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, stubble quail chicks

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - two eggs of the Red Capped Dotterel. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, red-capped dotterel, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for representation in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - Sacred Kingfisher - hand held. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, sacred kingfisher

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for inclusion in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and two eggs of the Bronzewing Pigeon. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, bronzewing pigeon, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for inclusion in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - nest and three eggs of White Naped Honeyeater. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, whte-naped honeyeater, birds eggs

One of a collection of thirty-six photographs selected for inclusion in the National Photographic Index of Australian BirdsColour Photograph - two eggs and nest of Grey-breasted Silvereye. Bryant West Albumlocal history, photographs, national history, birds, coloured photograph, grey-breasted silvereye, birds eggs