Folded card brochure with printed blue text on the back and front. Fabric samples attached with hand written text on the inside.front: [printed] ALBANY / FASHION SUITINGSsamples, fabric, brochure, albany woollen mills, school uniforms

Folded card brochure with printed blue text on the back and front. Fabric samples attached with hand written text on the inside.front: [printed] ALBANY / FASHION SUITINGSsamples, fabric, brochure, albany woollen mills, school uniforms

Folded card brochure with printed blue text on the back and front. Fabric samples attached with hand written text on the inside.front: [printed] ALBANY / FASHION SUITINGSsamples, fabric, brochure, albany woollen mills, school uniforms

Knitting pattern book with colour pages and black and white printed text. Contains 13 patterns for knitwear.front: [printed] Cleckheaton / Myth front: [handwritten] 3.95knitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, cleckheaton

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

A colourist’s scrapbook, possibly belonged to A. M. Collins. Scrapbook contains articles relating to colour and the human psyche, including articles relating to how men react to women wearing different colours, and studies into conditions such as synaesthesia. The scrapbook provides an interesting insight into a designer’s thoughts, inspiration and working life. Red bound book containing published, hand written and printed text. Contains some loose items. colour, design, colour theory, synaesthesia, inspiration, working life, scrapbook, wool, clothing, fashion

This tag came with the donation of two kilts. The donor's mother, Joy Newall owned these kilts. She lived on a wheat/sheep farm in the Wimmera where her husband also bred merino sheep. Joy was well known in the district for the way she dressed when out in public.Four page fold out paper tag with black and white graphics and text. Graphic on the front and back shows a full length portrait of a person wearing traditional Scottish clothing resting with their hand holding an upright rifle. A piece of string is attached through a hole in the top left corner. Printed: Authentic Clan Tartans / by Fletcher Jonesclothing, fashion, tartan, kilt, scottish, wool

Forty page colour magazine with printed text, coloured and black and white graphics and photographs. The front cover shows a colour photograph of three women, two are holding quoits dressed in swim wear and one is seated. The back cover features two colour illustrations of men playing golf. front: [printed] THE MAGAZINE THAT HELPS YOU MOST / Women’s Day / AND HOME / SUMMER CRUISE FASHIONS / Registered in Australia for transmission by post as a periodical. / BIG FICTION ISSUE / Sensational New Serial, “Windom’s / Way,” by James Ramsey Ullman . . / also Complete Novelette . . Erle Stanley / Gardner Mystery. / JANUARY 12, 1953 9D.women's day, fashion, women, magazine, serials, novelette

Sixteen page booklet with printed text, photographs and illustrations in both colour and black and white. Image depicted on the front shows two adults and two children seated in a home environment crocheting. front: [printed] WR / Guide to successful homemaking / Volume 2 / CROCHET MADE EASYfashion, women, magazine, knitting, crochet, home life

Sixteen page black and white knitting pattern book featuring men’s jumpers and vests. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows a man wearing a knitted jumper and shorts holding a tennis racquet. front: [printed] Sun-glo / Knitting Book / DESIGN No. / 3845 / PAGE 5 / Series 121 / 7 ½ d [handwritten] H Lambas?fashion, women, magazine, 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 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 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

This pattern book was produced by the Villawood Textile Company, Sydney and contains a knitting pattern for a jumper and cap.Four page booklet with black and white printed text and graphics. The front cover features a colour image of a man and a woman both wearing knitted jumpers in yellow and black with matching knitted hats. The man is also wearing ski googles and the woman is holding ski poles.Front: [printed] L 361 / Villawool / KNITTED / in 12 and 8 PLY / SIZES 90 to 110 cm / 36 to 44 in.knitting handicrafts - history, villawood textile company, knitting, handicrafts - history, skiing, clothing, design, winter, fashion

The Albertville 1992 Winter Olympics were the last Games to be staged in the same year as the Summer Games. It was the third time France had hosted the Winter Olympics. Australia sent 23 athletes to the 1992 Winter Olympic Games.Burgundy and cream women's woollen jumper printed with eucalyptus leaves and gumnuts.On hem of jumper - 'Eucalyptus' - Hand printed by 'Elly Originals'1992 albertville winter olympics, france, design, australian, the woolmark company, athletes, uniform, jumper, textile, fashion, eucalyptus, gumnuts

Published in c1948 by Wightons Print, 215 Moreland Road, Coburg. These chapbooks were sold door to door after WWII by members of the Partially Blinded Soldiers Association in Victoria to fundraise for the association. The Association was established in 1924 to serve the interests and welfare of partially blinded returned soldiers. The author, George Robert Riley (late AIF and AMF) was born in Drouin in 1890; died in 1952. He trained as a compositor. Served in France and was partially blinded during WWI. He also enlisted during WW2 when he seems to have lowered his age. There do not appear to be many copies of this publication that have survived. It does not appear in either the State Library of Victoria or the National Library of Australia catalogue. The Museum of Victoria may have a copy. Apart from its significance as a fundraiser for returned soldiers, it documents culinary fashions in the post-WW2 period. Although a number of the recipes in Part 1 have exotic names, they are yet to be influenced by post-war migration to Australia.A 32 page booklet held by 2 metal staples. The paper is stained and embrittled but was probably originally cream. The cover depicts a soldier at rest under a palm tree dreaming of home and a hearty meal. Printed in shades of green and grey-black. This is Part One of Two. The chapbook contains 140 recipes, mostly broadly Anglo-European. Nilchapbooks, ww2, wightons print, mrs kate brennan, partially blind soldiers association, george robert riley