This photograph commemorates a visit by American Fashion Models to Prestige Textile Studio in July 1950. Melbourne’s Myer Emporium in conjunction with Neiman Marcus, Dallas, Texas presented the first American Fashion Parades in Australia in July 1950. Ruth Hancock, the leading model and buyer for Neiman Marcus, directed the Parades, and the eighteen year old modelling prodigy, Carmen dell’ Orefice, described by Cecil Beaton as ‘the world’s most beautiful woman’ was one of the stars of the runway. In a bid to encourage a market for Australian textiles in the United States, the models visited textile manufacturers and design studios in Melbourne, such as Yarra Falls Mills and Prestige Studios, one of Melbourne’s premier textile design studio. Ann Carew, 2020This photograph is historically significant for its association with Prestige Textile Studio, and it's association with the Australian Textile Industry. It highlights the role that Myer Melbourne played in promoting the Textile Design Industry and Australian Fashion to the United States of America.Black and white photograph of 8 models from the US, laying on the floor of the Prestige Studios. Names of the various models have been drawn on the floor from the foreground to the background of the photo, with eagles and stars in between each name.Models pictured include Ruth Hancock, Carmen Dell'Orefice, and Margaret Edwards.USA MODELS / VISITING AUSTRALIA carmen dell' orefice, prestige textile studio, ruth hancock, margaret edwards, fashion, rmit design archives, models, usa

Colour photograph of the Mt Helen Campus. The stars are at the end of Chancellor Drive.mt helen campus, aerial photograph

Small fabric flag with Union Jack, blue cross with 5 stars.

A red and blue cotton flag with white pagado - three stars sewn on itflag, mcphail collection

Hard cover book depicting three children and stars. 'Starlight Tales'.books, children's

After an unsuccessful attempt to gain a seat for the Australia Party in the 1974 Hugh Jeffrey ran again in 1977 for the newly-formed Australian Democrats in one of 5 Victorian electorates. This badge features a green background in enamel with Australian Democrats in gold lettering surrounded by a gold border. A gold Southern Cross and Federation Star feature on the right hand side, next to the lettering. The rear features a pin and MD and Co Badges stamped into the base.1 badge with writing and gold Southern Cross stars on green backgroundAustralian Democratshugh jeffrey, badges

Bendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from 2002. Stars of the show: cast shot of the stars of Fairyland, an operetta staged at the Eaglehawk Town Hall by the pupils of California Gully School No. 123 in 1932. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

University of Ballarat was a predecessor of Federation University.Grey covered handbook, with stars, from the University of Ballarat with 4 pictures of students.university of ballarat, handbook, university of ballarat handbook

White china cup and saucer with pink banding and gold stars & bands on cup.domestic equipment, food consumption, cups, k188

Colour photograph. Couples dancing in hall. Balloons on wall Hanging stars and moon.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo

Item relates back to Cat No 4316.4Flag - Australian. Cotton, blue, white stars, Union Jack, Red and White, Rope.flag, australian

MOTHER'S BADGE OF ISABELLA BROOK WHO HAD TWO SONS SERVING DURING WW2.1. Badge - silver metal, bar with two yellow metal stars contained in a box."TO THE WOMEN OF AUSTRALIA" Moulded small map of Australia inside a Laurel wreath.mothers badge, ww2

World War 2 Mother’s Badge 1939 – 1945. Stars for two family members.stawell

Squat china tea pot decorated with border of owls and mice. Decoration of leaves and stars.D2607domestic items, crockery

Two stars issued for service during WW2 in box of issue and medal entitlement slip

Mothers Badge with 3 Stars. Husband George, Son Jack, Brother Jack Bennettbadge/buttons, ww2

In 1986 SOFUY (Servicing Opportunities for Unemployed Youth) was established by Ballarat Diocesan Family Services (later Centacare). This Mosaic art work was created by unemployed youth involved in the program 1986-87 and featured on the wall of the organisation's office at Ballarat's St Patrick's Hall. A single large mosaic of glass, porcelain and pottery fragments designed to represent stars and life.mosaic, artwork, unemployed, youth, sofuy, ballarat

Image is of the Star Cinema on Julia Street in Portland. The building is no longer a cinema and is used as a church.Black and white print of a building (The Star Cinema, Portland) stamped with many black starsBottom left - PC 12 When you wish upon...portland cinema, star cinema, print, star, julia street, portland

Timber framed army green mount. Red flag with yellow stars and writing in Vietnamesenui dat, the people's army, vietnam, flag, arvn, south vietnam

Three incomplete Newspapers. US Army 1969. Pacific Stars & Stripes, the Army Reporter and the Observerunited states army, newspapers

Colour photograph. Couples dancing in hall wearing pyjamas. Balloons on post Hanging stars and moons.clubs, music, bush dance & music club of bendigo

Collection of 11 corroded nails with a rose heads and stars and rectangular shafts that narrow to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

Collection of 14 corroded nails with a rose heads and stars and rectangular shafts that narrow to a blunt tip.archaeology, historic building, former royal mint

This item commemorates the war in Vietnam (1962-1975).Wooden plaque with metal insignia of the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) showing a crown, eagle and the Latin saying PER ARDUA AD ASTRA. The official motto of the Royal Air Force and RAAF meaning "through adversity to the stars" or "through struggle to the stars".Royal Australian Air Force/Per Ardua Ad Astraaustralia, raaf, shield, plaque, emblem, air force

Used by the librarian in the mid 20th Century to stamp each new book at the Stanley Athenaeum, the stamp identified the library's ownership of the books in the library. The stamp is still used today when new books are acquired by the Stanley Athenaeum. This item is historically significant as part of the Stanley Athenaeum collection and can be used to identify the age of books and when they were acquired by the Stanley AthenaeumWooden block with wooden handle and inscribed rubber stamp on front faceInscribed relief in elliptical shape with words and stars in reverse. "Stanley Athenaeum" stanley, stanley athenaeum, stamp, ownership