Blades were used for cutting cloth, and weights were used on a weaving loom.Seven metal blades, each having one end square shaped, tapering to narrower end which has metal handle attached. Five metal weights, cylindrical. One has hooked metal pieces attached to its top.Wording: DA 203;Method: Cast;Location: Bottom of one weight Wording: 573;Method: Cast;Location: Bottom of one weightweaving, textile, machinery, textile industry, blades, weights

Expressions 2004 Quilt PrizeWeaving consisting of four panels sewn together to form the quilt. Consists of gradations of green to blue colours containing flecks of multicoloured wool through the weft. Weaving forms raised zigzag pattern running left to right through quilt. Three woven blue panels are sewn to the front of the quilt with dyed dark blue zigzags. The quilt is hung on a cardboard roll at the top. Satin square containing the artist's name and address sewn onto the back of the quilt in the right hand corner.'Cross Currents', Jean Inglis, 13 Park Street, Geelong, 52295131weaving, inglis, jean - geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc.

Weaving sample folder: "WORSTED SPORTS COATING" pattern sheet with 3 cloth samples.GEOFF ROBINSON (pencil) WOOLLEN UPHOLSTERY (ink)weaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Robin Boyd designed this three-seater sofa. The sofa was featured in the promotional brochure for Domain Park Flats in 1962. The original sofa is in similar tones to the Featherston chairs (item F002) - it is currently stored offsite.Rectangular three-seater sofa. 6 timber cigar shaped legs with round flat brass metal feet. Olive green/copper loose weave fabric. Wool/silk blend fabric. Armless.walsh st furnishings, sofa, domain park, robin boyd

LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: Sacred Heart Cathedral Bendigo Photo of two new tapestries for the wall of the church. Tapestrys weaved by Polished born artist Mrs Sonya Carrington-Zakrzewska. 13 May 1974bendigo, history, churches

Weaving is a craft activity that has been a part of many day centres. In this image, a blind woman sit in front of a loom, holding the threads, her lips slightly pursed, as if in conversation. Another woman stands beside her and looks down at the work, her hand holding the weaving slightly forward as she looks at the stitches.royal victorian institute for the blind, day centres

Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert)This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.Two dolls - one male and one female - made of maize husks. They are both painted colourfully and are in a plastic box. There is a certificate from the country Women's Association for First prize in Basket Weave Handcrafts and Home Industries.doll handcraft toys maize cwa

The horse bridle was owned by Heather May (Piper) who participated in many regional shows throughout her years. It is unclear how Heather acquired the bridle from W. Cattlin but 'she was generally interested in good riders and horses and saw the unique opportunity to acquire it'. (Steven May, Heather's son, email 2.4.25). The bridle was originally owned by W. Cattlin and it was used in 1913 at the Bendigo Show in a riding event. W. Cattlin was involved in many coursing events in the early 1900's. W. Cattlin is mentioned in a Bendigo Advertiser article 6th October, 1904, when he was competing at the Rochester Show. Leather bridle with metal bit and fine basket weave material reins. Card attached to bridle with hand written note: ' Bridle used by Mr. W. Cattlin at 1913 Bendigo Show/ now Heather Piper'.bendigo show, w. cattlin, bridle, leather, fabric, heather may

Weaving sample folder: "H.A. WILKINSON" contains "FANCY WORSTED" pattern sheet and 3 cloth samples.FANCY WORSTED (ink) H.A. WILKINSON (pencil)textile production weaving, textile production, weaving

Weaving samples folder: 3 "FANCY WOOLLEN COATING FABRIC" patterns with 3 patterned cloth samplesW.H. Clamp (ink) FANCY WOOLLEN COATING FABRICweaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Ertoel Wheels made a wide range of looms, chairs, drum and hand carders, and spinning and weaving accessories. Small drum carder, designed to be used on a table and operated by hand to card wool and or other fibres in preparing them for spinning or felting. This wooden carder has two cylindrical drums covered with coarse or fine metal “tines” designed to rake through and comb the natural fibre. The manufacturer's name 'Ertoel Wheels' is glued at one end"Ertoel Wheels"wool carding, drum carders, carding equipment

George Hodgson Limited Business Card, a British loom manufacture based in Bradford England. The card showcases the awards the company as won as well as a description of one of their looms.Cream business card printed with the black ink. The front of the card lists the awards and medals the company had one in the background with an image of each award. The company logo is placed in the center. The back of the card has a drawing of a loom with a decorative border.Front top edge - Awards for Improvements & Excellence in Power Looms for Weaving. Front middle - George Hodgson Limited Makers of Power Looms for Weaving. Bradford, Yorkshire, England Front bottom edge - Presented by J T Elioors (?) Back bottom edge - One shaft heavy underpick worsted and woollen cloth loom, with 4 holed drop box on each side, fitted with positive wheel dobby.textile machinery, wool manufacture, wool, loom, george hodgson limited

This rug was a gift and gesture of friendship from the local Muslim community to the City of Greater Bendigo. It was presented to Mayor, Cr Rod Fyffe on behalf of the people of Bendigo at a 2016 'Thank You Bendigo' dinner. In 2014 approval for a planning application from the Bendigo Islamic Association to build a community centre and mosque in East Bendigo prompted a series of public protests that captured widespread media attention. During this tumultuous period the Council identified the need for a community-wide plan to promote diversity and help address potentially divisive cultural issues. These events led to the COGB becoming the first local government area (LGA) formally accredited under Australia’s Welcoming Cities Standard. Community leaders emerged who wanted to show that the anti-mosque protesters did not reflect the views of the majority of Bendigo residents. The community lead ‘Believe in Bendigo’ movement gained momentum, and the Council and other local organisations joined forces to present a unified message that Bendigo residents do not tolerate racism. Muslims have made Central Victoria their home since the Goldrush, contributing to the community and the economy for the past 120 years. Traditional Islamic rugs, especially their patterns and motifs are intrinsically linked with the design of the Bendigo Mosque and Bendigo Islamic Community Centre providing important points of reference for the architects of the project. Typically, mosques are linked with specific cultural groups but not in the case of Bendigo where the Muslim community is made up of multi-ethnic groups. This meant the building's design was not fixed to a specific style or cultural iconography but instead needed to encompass many. The small local Muslim community selected a specific Australian architect because of their interest and knowledge of Islamic design and iconography gained through family collection of Islamic textiles. In thinking about the design of the mosque and community centre the architects wanted to acknowledge the role of Afghans in Australian history, especially tribal Afghans who helped build connections across the interior of Australia between First Nations communities, European settlers and Central Asian migrants. The gift of this Turkmen rugto the Bendigo community thus symbolises collaborative partnerships across faith and cultural groups based on friendship and mutual benefit. A Turkman rug was specifically chosen as it is the pinnacle of nomadic arts of the Islamic world. It was also important to the architects and the local Muslim community that the gift was a female artistic product as it was mainly a female Muslim architecture team that designed the mosque in Bendigo and there was a desire to select something that celebrated female artistry. This hand-woven rug is an engsi, made for a woman in preparation for marriage. Design work and weaving is a shared experience, between many generations of women and each rug hold the personal story of the woman it is made for and her family and thus holds deep symbolic meaning. There are often songs and poetry that are recited as the rug is made – helping the makers to memorisze the mathematical structure of the design. An engsi is put on the doorway to a yurt as part of a wedding ceremony. During the ceremony the groom turns the engsii upside down to check the quality of the rug makers weaving skills. The nomadic lifestyle of Yomut Turkman tribes determines the size of the rug as the loom can’t be carried. Its size is also restricted by the dimensions of the doorway of the yurt. This rug is dated as c 1880 because of the types of patterns used, the use of natural dyes (synthetic dyes were introduced to the area in 1890s) and with the smoother weaving on the back indicating the quality of craftsmanship dating to this time period. The Yomut engsi rug was made in Turkmenistan c1880 by Yomut Turkmen Tribes people and is designed to fit over the doorway of a yurt during a wedding ceremony. The main field motif is related to Turkoman jewelery design. The women and girls of the tribe spin the wool and design and weave the rugs. The men shear the sheep, dye the wool and clip the rug after it has been woven. The word “Turkoman” is thought to have been derived from Turk-iman, meaning the first nomadic Turkic tribes that began to follow Islam. Dyes used are natural including orange from madder root. bendigo mosque, bendigo islamic association, city of greater bendigo community partnerships, city of greater bendigo community groups

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in jewellers box (3370.3 & 3370.4).Long narrow green-gold sash woven in satin-like textile with an overt weave pattern. Long silver-gold tassels on each end (approximately 9 cms), sewn into sash with 3 rows of silver thread.

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in jewellers box (3370.3 & 3370.4).Long narrow green-gold sash woven in satin-like textile with an overt weave pattern. Long silver-gold tassels on each end (approximately 9 cms), sewn into sash with 3 rows of silver thread.

Weaving sample folder: "RANGE 3" contains sheet detailing 3 "MOCK LENO" patterns with cloth samplesHUBERT H.C. LEE (ink) RANGE 3 (ink) 3 MOCK LENOweaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Weaving samples folder: 3 "FANCY WOOLLEN (MENS SUITING RANGE)" patterns with 3 black/grey cloth samples5651 (ink) FANCY WOOLLEN COATING FABRICweaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Weaving samples folder: 3 "FANCY WORSTED" patterns with 1 blue, 1 green and 1 brown cloth samples5651 (ink) List Number/Examination Number. GEE 5651 (blue ink) FANCY WORSTEDweaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Weaving samples folder: 3 "FANCY WORSTED" patterns with 1 brown, 1 green and 1 blue cloth samples5651 (ink) FANCY WORSTEDweaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

John William O'Meara, born 1873, son of John O'Meara and Maria O'Brien. Died 1916 aged 42 years, South Yarra.Black and white copy of original portrait showing the head and shoulders of a man with a large mustache and hair parted on the side. He is wearing a light coloured shirt and large tie with a course weave vest and jacket.(speckled/flecked material)"John O'Meara (Jnr)".john o'meara junior, john william o'meara

Weaving sample folder: 3 "FURNISHING FABRIC" patterns with 1 brown, 1 yellow and 1 blue checked cloth sample.FURNISHING FABRICweaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Weaving sample folder: "H.A. WILKINSON" and contains "FANCY WORSTED SUITING" pattern sheet and 3 black patterned cloth samples.FANCY WORSTED SUITING (ink) H.A. WILKINSON (pencil)textile production weaving, textile production, weaving

Weaving samples folder: 3 "FANCY WOOLLEN" patterns with 1 green, 1 grey and 1 brown checked cloth samplesJonas Zoirbbis (ink) FANCY WOOLLENweaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Weaving samples folder: FURNISHING FABRIC RANGE 3" A3 pattern sheet and 3 cloth samples (green, red, orange).F.G. DEAN 1968 (ink) FURNISHING FABRIC RANGE 3weaving textile industry textile design, weaving, textile industry, textile design

Weaving sample folder: "E.C. McINTOSH 1963" contains "Fancy Woollen Coating" pattern sheet and 3 patterned cloth samples.E.C. McINTOSH 1963 (ink) Fancy Woollen Coating (ink)textile production weaving, textile production, weaving

Belgian, Roger de Stoop, plans a spinning and weaving factory at Blackburn. He plans many innovative amenities to keep his staff happy. Also another article - 'The Belgians in Australia' gives a brief history of Roger, 1950 - 1975. 'The Belgians in Australia' gives a brief history of Roger, 1950 - 1975.textiles, de stoop textile factory, de stoop, roger

Summer dress hat, with a very fine basket weave, scalloped edges, and gauze trim. Inside the hat is a label, "A Calvert Model". Dating from c.1940s. N.B.Calvert was liquidated in 1973. Owned by Mrs Jean Robinson, b. 1921.