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Sir Reginald Ansett Transport Museum
Journal - Journal, Monthly, Panorama, The Journal of Ansett Airlines of Australia, Vol.23, No 5, June 1981, 1981
In 1981, Ansett Australia introduced a new look for their uniforms. The designer was Adele Weiss, wife of Peter Weiss.The journal and the uniforms displayed at the museum, demonstrate the collaboration between Ansett and two Australian fashion designers.Colour printed journal with illustrations1981, uniform, stewardess, hostess, flight attendant, adele weiss -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Journal, J.M. Richards, Nikolaus Pevsner, Ian McCallum, H de C Hastings, The Architectural Review, Vol. 61, No. 665, May-52
This issue was devoted to Plants Indoor. The illustrations by Gordon Cullen, an British architect and urban designer in the Townscape movement."Robin Boyd" on top right cover corner in Patricia Boyd's handwritinggordon cullen, nikolaus pevsner, j.m. richards, walsh st library -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book - Reference, Wendy Lowenstein, Weevils at Work - what's happening to work in Australia - an oral record, 1997
Meant to be a sequel to "Weevils in the Flour" titled "Weevils in the Workplace" but designer Rolf Heimann wanted a shorter title."Weevils at Work - what's happening to work in Australia - an oral record" by Wendy Lowenstein - 240 pages paperback book, turquoise with yellow type and colourful illustration on coverPMH&PS stamp, flyleafindustry, business and traders, societies clubs unions and other organisations, wendy lowenstein, john ellis -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Book, Michele Adler, Burnley Gardens Their Design and the People who loveds them, 2024
burrnley gardens, history, design, designers, burnley horticultural college, university of melbourne -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Decorative Object - Card with Envelope, Poulier and Poulier, "Kew Destination Roll", 2009
Printed card with accompanying envelope within a plastic sleeve, featuring some destinations from a Kew Depot destination roll, with the additional destination of "Far Kew" at the bottom. From a series of cards and tea towels produced by Poulier and Poulier during 2009. Has on the rear of the card, details of the designer, its background and the suppliers web site along with a sketch of the front of a W class tram.trams, tramways, destination roll, kew depot, greetings cards, sales -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Work on paper - Sovereign of the Seas Model Blueprints, Popular Mechanics Press, "Sovereign of the Seas", 1933
A complete set of 8 blueprints from “Popular Mechanics Magazine”, Chicago. The blueprints are on a royal purple coloured paper with white print. Each print displays labelled diagrams to assist the hobbyist to assemble the ship model “Sovereign of the Seas”. The designer is Harold T. Bodkin. Distinct fold creases divide the documents into quarters. There is some silverfish damage leaving holes, however, all instructions are visible. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, model ship, vessel sovereign of the seas, jim williams, james bernard williams, the forth tasmania, freda williams, heather williams, phyllis bowditch, fletcher jones staff 1936, 17th century sailing ship, cramond and dickson, sovereign of the seas, royal sovereign, sovereign, charles 1, fletcher jones, warrnambool breakwater, popular mechanics magazine -
National Wool Museum
Work on paper - Women's Official Occasions Uniform Design Drawings, Wendy Powitt, c. 1992
A set of laminated A3 sketchbook pages depicting designs for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Women's Official Occasions Uniform designed by Wendy Powitt. On the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games donor Doug Pleasance wrote- The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games saw an evolutionary change in designer selection. A Declaration of Interest Form was communicated to over forty potential designers. The task and especially tight timelines that were involved deterred many aspirants, however, there remained eight designers with the potential we were seeking. These eight designers were paid $3,000 per submission and the winning designer, Wendy Powitt, was paid $15,000. For the first time the judging panel included two athletes, one male swimmer and one female basketballer, their influence was pivotal. The Official Uniform was used for both travel and official functions. This included a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt set (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones in pure olive green faille fabric by Foster Valley, a cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, a printed wool tie by TD Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy.8116.1 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Women's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a green skirt and green woollen vest over a yellow button up shirt with printed neck tie. Three smaller drawings on the left side of the page show the details of the vest, necktie and shirt. 8116.2 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Women's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a black skirt and printed scoop neck, button up blouse, cinched at the waist with a black belt. Around the central drawing are smaller drawings showing the details of the skirt, belt and shoes. 8116.3 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Women's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a black skirt and black blazer with detailed striping across the right front and right arm. There is a small detailed drawing of the blazer to the right of the main figure which includes the design of a scarf. 8116.4 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Women's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a green skirt, a yellow printed, sleeveless shirt, yellow gloves, along with a matching headband and scarf.1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, artwork, drawing, uniform -
National Wool Museum
Work on paper - Men's Official Occasions Uniform Design Drawings, Wendy Powitt, c. 1992
A set of laminated A3 sketchbook pages depicting designs for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Men's Official Occasions Uniform designed by Wendy Powitt. On the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games donor Doug Pleasance wrote- The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games saw an evolutionary change in designer selection. A Declaration of Interest Form was communicated to over forty potential designers. The task and especially tight timelines that were involved deterred many aspirants, however, there remained eight designers with the potential we were seeking. These eight designers were paid $3,000 per submission and the winning designer, Wendy Powitt, was paid $15,000. For the first time the judging panel included two athletes, one male swimmer and one female basketballer, their influence was pivotal. The Official Uniform was used for both travel and official functions. This included a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt set (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones in pure olive green faille fabric by Foster Valley, a cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, a printed wool tie by TD Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy.8117 .1 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Men's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for black suit pants and blazer, a yellow shirt with a white collar and a floral printed tie. Two detail drawings appear at the top of the page depicting the Australian emblem in detail as well as the suit jacket and shirt. 8117.2 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Men's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a pair of black trousers, a yellow button up shirt with a white collar and cuffs and a floral printed tie. Around the main image are three smaller drawings depicting the detail of the trousers, belt clasp and black shoes. 8117.3 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Men's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a pair of trousers, a green knit, button up vest, a yellow shirt with a white collar and cuffs and a floral printed tie. On this design there is also a small swatch of yellow fabric attached as well as a small detail drawing of the knit vest behind the right shoulder of the man depicted. 8117.4 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Men's Official Occasions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a pair of trousers, a yellow button up shirt and a printed striped tie. 8117.5 - unnumbered - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Men's Official Occassions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for black suit pants and blazer, a yellow shirt with a white collar and a floral printed tie. Two detail drawings appear at the top of the page depicting the Australian Emblem set on top of stripes in detail as well as the suit jacket and shirt. 8117.6 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Men's Official Occassions Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for black shorts and floral button up shirt, belt, lace up shoes with socks and pocket detail.1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, artwork, drawing, uniform -
National Wool Museum
Work on paper - Officials' Uniform Design Drawings, Wendy Powitt, c. 1992
A set of laminated A3 sketchbook pages depicting designs for the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Women's Opening/Closing Ceremony Uniform designed by Wendy Powitt. On the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games donor Doug Pleasance wrote- The 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games saw an evolutionary change in designer selection. A Declaration of Interest Form was communicated to over forty potential designers. The task and especially tight timelines that were involved deterred many aspirants, however, there remained eight designers with the potential we were seeking. These eight designers were paid $3,000 per submission and the winning designer, Wendy Powitt, was paid $15,000. For the first time the judging panel included two athletes, one male swimmer and one female basketballer, their influence was pivotal. The Official Uniform was used for both travel and official functions. This included a tailored blazer and trouser/skirt set (all water repellent) by Fletcher Jones in pure olive green faille fabric by Foster Valley, a cotton PE formal shirt by Pelaco, pure wool knitwear by Spangaro, a printed wool tie by TD Noone, wool nylon socks by Holeproof and footwear by Hush Puppy.8122.1 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the Men's 1992 Barcelona Olympics Australian Official's Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for blue suit pants and blazer with six gold buttons, a yellow shirt and a red, green, yellow and cream striped tie. To the left of the main image are four smaller detail drawings of the belt buckle, gold bottons, blazer and shoes. 8122.2 - A laminated A3 sketchbook page depicting a design for the Women's 1992 Barcelona Olympics Australian Official's Uniform. The main drawing shows the design for a blue elbow length, square necked blazer with gold buttons on both the front of the jacket and sleeves paired with a blue pencil skirt and a red, green, yellow and cream shirt. To the right of the main drawing are four smaller detail drawings showing the pattern for a scarf, the striped shirt, the blazer and the shoes. 1992 barcelona olympics, sport, athletes, fashion, design, artwork, drawing, uniform -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Book promotion, Mary Mason, Linking Us Together, 2001
'Linking Us Together' was produced for daylinks by designer Mary MASON who also coordinated the campaign and designed these items.One of three promotional items for Linking Us Together book, 2001: Second version of poster,.01, stamped in red 'Entries close 29 June 2001' Ref 1475, the book.publishing, transport, mary mason, south port day links, linking us together -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Document - Invitation to book launch, Mary Mason, Linking Us Together, 2001
'Linking Us Together' was produced for daylinks by designer Mary MASON who also coordinated the campaign and designed these items.One of three promotional items for Linking Us Together book, 2001: invitation to the book launch, 11 October 2001 Ref 1475, the book.publishing, transport, mary mason, south port day links, linking us together -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Series Listing, Fraser Faithfull et al, Series 66: Shire of Eltham Logo Development, 2000
Material relating to the development of a new symbol for the shire - including numerous examples of the new symbol and a report by the designer, Sue Pike.shire of eltham archives, series listing -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Poster - Book promotion, Mary Mason, Linking Us Together, 2001
'Linking Us Together' was produced for Day Links by designer Mary MASON who also coordinated the campaign and designed these items.One of three promotional items for Linking Us Together book, 2001: Original poster calling for entries (creased) Ref 1475, the book.publishing, transport, mary mason, south port day links, linking us together -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Audio Tape, Philip Simon, 1991
Interview with Philipp Simon, aged 100 years old. Ex Dunera, worked with Hindenburg, designer of heavy bomber WW1.Sanyo C60 video tape.philipp simon, hindenburg, dunera, heavy bomber designer -
Brighton Historical Society
Clothing - Dress, Norma Tullo, Hot pants dress, circa 1967
Pat Grainger (1930-2023) had a distinguished career as a graphic designer. In the 1960s she lived in Brighton and was working with her husband Les Mason in the influential Les Mason Graphic Design studio in South Melbourne. This was one of three Norma Tullo outfits she owned at the time; she believed it would have been around 1967. Pat was a founding member of Port Melbourne Historical and Preservation Society and was active in local history and environmental and social justice causes. Norma Tullo (1936-2019) was an influential Melbourne fashion designer circa 1960s-1980s, part of a new wave of younger designers creating youthful, modern and affordable styles for a young market.Black and white paisley nylon hot pants dress (.1) with collar. Front button fastening with seven fabric covered buttons; short sleeves and accompanied with short red wool scarf (.2).Label, white text on black: "TULLO".pat grainger, paisley, melbourne designers, pat mason, norma tullo, 1960s -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Personal Papers, John Prideaux, "Details of the Comeng Trams", 1975
Handwritten draft on ruled Foolscap folio sheet, folded in half and written on three of the four sides, titled "Details of the Comeng Trams". Could have been written by John Prideaux for the AETA Electric Traction. Gives details of the tram, designer, seating, doors, ASEA Equipment, motors, control equipment, braking, resilient wheels, testing. The final page is about the history of the East Preston and East Brunswick Routes.trams, tramways, z class, new trams, w7 class, 1041, prototype tramcar, bogies, trucks, asea, brakes, comeng, electric traction, aeta -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Document, Teltscher George et al, Hay Internment camp notes, pre 20th July 1984
A most interesting account of the creation of the Hay Internment camp, money, notes, the designer, printer to the now extremely expensive collectors item.Statement of account of the creation of the Hay internment camp money, notes, the designer and printer.Under the above subject title, is depicted the two shilling note under which are the kangaroo and emu as is the Australian coat of arms.They support a representation of 3 huts from a drawing of the late George Teltscher. It is in a clear plastic cover, red margin and back. michael vort- ronald, george teltscher, hay internment camp -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Cigarette Case, 1940s
Originally designed to protect cigarettes, cigarette cases eventually became a designer accessory. The height of their popularity was from around 1920-1950.Silver coloured metal cigarette case. Sprung and hinged opening. The case has horizontal lines decorating the surface. Inside is a metal fastener for the cigarettes. The inside has circular patterning.cigarette, cigarette case, accessory, fashion -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Document - Manuscript, Robin Boyd, (.. communication and harder competition)
Boyd stresses the importance of Australian designers to discover their own sense of style rather than creating 'stale' imitations from other countries.Typewritten (c copy), quarto, 3 pages, (pages 22 & 22A & 22B)Excerpt from an unknown document. Only three pages from the document.australian architecture, americanisation, 'america in australia', robin boyd, manuscript -
National Wool Museum
Book, The Art of Knitting
"The Art of Knitting" exhibition catalogue from an exhibition held at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1989. Included historical and contemporary designer knitted pieces.handicrafts - history knitting fashion, national gallery of victoria, handicrafts - history, knitting, fashion -
Lakes Entrance Historical Society
Clothing - wedding dress
Wedding dress designed by Melbourne designer based on the wedding dress worn by Princess Margaret for the marriage of Miss Evelyn Hancock of Lakes Entrancewedding dress design based on dress worn by Princess Margaretclothing -
Federation University Historical Collection
Posters, Ballarat Academy of Performing Arts posters
.31) BAPA Exhibition 2000 at CUB Malthouse .32) William Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' directed by Bruce Widdop. Artwork by Ron Walker. .35) Gilbert & Sullivan's 'The Mikado' directed by Adrian Barnes .41) Cole Porters 'Kiss Me Kate' directed by Kim Durban, Musical Producer Richard Brown, Choreographer David Wynen, Set Designers Damien Muller and Darren Galloway .47) 'The Wizard of Oz' bapa, ballarat academy of performing arts, bruce widdop, ron walker, kirks reservoir gardens, theatre, performing arts, her majesty's theatre, ballarat, kim durban, richard brown, david wynen, damien muller, darren gallaway, wizard of oz, rainbow, mid summer nights dream, mikado, kiss me kate, posters -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Furniture - Coffee Table
The courtyard table was purchased at the same time as the Harry Bertoia chairs. The designer and manufacturer are unknown. Various repairs have been made to it over the years.White steel frame with reinforced glass topjohn batman motel, walsh st furnishings, robin boyd -
RMIT Design Archives
Textile - Textile Design Sample
The Polish born artist, designer and filmmaker, Stanislaus Ostoja-Kotkowski (1922-1944), who arrived in Melbourne in 1949 on the 'Fairsea', a ship carrying displaced persons from Europe and the Baltic States. He sought employment in architectural and design practices, and also enrolled in classes at the National Gallery School. From 1952 until 1953 Ostoja-Kotkowski had a brief, but productive, period working as a designer in the Prestige Fabric Design Studio in Melbourne. Ann Carew, 2017The textile design has aesthetic significance as an example of the early Australian work of noted emigre artist, designer and filmmaker, Stanislaus Ostoja-Kotkowski, and it has historical significance for its association with the Prestige's Textile Design Studio, and the studio's art director, Gerhard Herbst. Small sample of pale green rayon fabric with a bold, repeating geometric pattern printed in black and white.emigre, polish, design, textile design, rmit design archives -
Orbost & District Historical Society
medallion, Memorial Plaque Factory, after WW1
These medallions were issued after the First World war to the next-of-kin of all British and Commonwealth(Empire) service personnel who were killed as a result of the war. The plaques were made of bronze aand hence popularly known as the "Dead Man's Penny". James Pullar Cameron was killed at Lone Pine during WW1. James Pullar Cameron (Service No 605) enlisted in the 8th Light Horse at Orbost on September 11, 1914 aged 23 years 5 months. His medical was done by Dr James Kerr. He was 6 ft 1 in tall, 11 st 6 lbs, of dark complexion with dark eyes and hair and a chest measurement of 34 ½ / 38 inches. After training, he embarked the Armadale on February 12, 1915. He was shot in the chest at the Dardanelles on May 29, 1915 and taken aboard the HT Neuralia for transfer to Malta. He was admitted to the military hospital ‘Cootenara’ and after 10 days treatment, he re-embarked for Gallipoli aboard the HMT Southland on June 14, 1915. He returned to duty at Gallipoli on June 20, 1915. On August 7, 1915 he was killed in action. His body was not recovered. His name is on the memorial at Lone Pine. His memorial plaque has a wide H and a number behind the back paw of the lion, indicating that this plaque was made at the Acton Factory, one of the later ones cast there.James Pullar Cameron was the son of Robert Cameron one of the earliest settlers on the Orbost flats. He was a trooper in the 8 Light Horse Regiment and died at Gallipoli on 7 August 1915.A bronze commemorative medallion in a wooden frame. The token has an image of Britannia holding trident and standing with a lion. The designer's initials E.Cr.P appear above the front paw. In her left outstretched hand she holds an oak wreath with the name James Pullar Cameron in a rectangle. His memorial plaque has a wide H and a number behind the back paw of the lion, indicating that this plaque was made at the Acton Factory, one of the later ones cast there.Around the picture- He died for freedom and honour.ww1 gallipoli cameron medallion military -
South Gippsland Shire Council
Logo, Korumburra Shire Council, 10/9/1980
Two illustrations and a letter.prepared by the Australian Decal Manufacturing Co. Pty Ltd . Includes designs for a decal/logo for the Korumburra Shire Council in 1980. The first illustration features a B & W print of the logo/decal on glossy paper. The second features a coloured version showing a segment of the same decal/logo. The accompanying letter is printed on yellow paper dated 10 September 1980 is written by the designers seeking approval of the design from the shire. -
Greensborough Historical Society
Article, Bridget Whitelaw, Australian landscape drawing 1830-1880, in the National Gallery of Victoria [Exerpts], 1976
Illustrations selected from book showing views of "The Station Plenty" (Yallambie), the Bakewell family home, illustrated by Edward La Trobe Bateman, an artist and garden designer.Photocopy of illustrations from book, 6 pages. 2 copies.yallambie, bakewell family, plenty station, edward la trobe bateman -
Robin Boyd Foundation
Photograph
These are photographs by Mark Strizic of the 290 Walsh Street house in 1959-1960. These may be the images sent by the designer Bruce Anderson to Patricia Boyd (see item D339).Set of five black and white polaroid photographsmark strizic, walsh street, bruce anderson -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Blue & Black Polyester Taffeta Dress, 1975-1985
Linda Britten is a fashion designer who graduated from RMIT in 1968. Following her graduation she worked in the design house of Noleen King and freelanced for Kenneth Pirrie. She opened a shop in Hampton, Melbourne in the mid 1970s, and then another in Chapel Street. She first used the ‘Linda Britten’ label in 1978, designing and selling ‘up-market couture and eveningwear. Later, from 1980 she was to specialise in bridal wear. In 1980, she was awarded the Australian Fashion Designer of the Year. Three quarter length peacock-blue polyester taffeta dress with black collar. The fabric is gathered at the sleeves and at the waist to provide fullness to the design.Label: Linda Brittenlinda britten, women's clothing, australian fashion -
Brighton Historical Society
Coat, circa mid-1950s to early 1960s
Raoul Couture was a high-end fashion house based in Flinders Lane from around 1955 until 1964. Established by designer Ralph Samuel, who also owned Hartnell of Melbourne (circa late 1940s-1971), Raoul was the business's premium label. The head designer was Leonard Legge, who later worked for Prue Acton. Brighton Historical Society holds a small collection of Hartnell and Raoul Couture garments, including a Gown of the Year Award-winning dress donated by Ralph Samuel.Red felted wool coat with red silk lining, fastening centre front with four large square-shaped buttons. Single vent/slit up centre back to waist. Loosely belted back with single button fastening.Label, inner collar: "raoul couture / MELB"raoul couture, melbourne designers, flinders lane, ralph samuel, leonard legge, hartnell of melbourne