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National Wool Museum
Taxidermy Sheep, Sir Lindsay, c1980
The Saxon Merino, as can be seen with Sir Lindsay, is physically the smallest of the Merino strains, cutting the lowest weight of wool (3-6kg); however, the Saxon Merino is without peer in the quality of fine wool produced (14 to 18 microns). This wool is prized by the textile industry, producing the highest quality cloth resulting in strong financial returns. The Saxon Merino was first imported into Australia by Eliza Forlonge. She and her family didn’t even live in Australia when she travelled to Germany to select prime Saxon sheep in preparation for her move to Tasmania in 1830. In doing so she played a fundamental role in developing Australia’s fine-wool industry.A Saxon Merino stud. Small size body and short legs with white fleece. Two horns protruding from skull. sheep, south australia, corriedale -
National Wool Museum
Document - Certificate, 1973
Certificate awarded to Mr. Charles Wilson Peel for the best sample of Corriedale ewe or wether fleece at the annual show for the Geelong Agricultural and Pastoral Society, 1973. The certificate is undated. Mr Peel owned a superfine merino stud at Gnawarre named Callenondah.Red coloured stiff paper certificate with black printed text and sketches. Black ink handwritten personalised text to C.W. Peel for best corriedale wool sample. Heading at top of certificate above the Australian coat of arms and sketch of horse and cow heads.geelong agricultural and pastoral society, corriedal ewe, wether fleece, charles wilson peel -
Orbost & District Historical Society
Koala tea cosy, Early 1900's
This was probably used by the Powell family. Selena Powell came from Eden to Orbost at the age of 18. She met and married Henry James Powell in Orbost.This item is an excellent local example of the type of hand made tea cosies which were used in an Australian domestic setting during the 1920's through to the 1960's. Fawn coloured hand-knitted tea cosy. The wool has been brushed to resemble the fur. It has brown button eyes and the nose and mouth are sewn in black yarn. The feet are embroidered in black and it has a narrow green velvet ribbon around the neck.tea-cosy domestic-item tableware handcraft knitting powell-selena -
Woodend RSL
Battle Dress jacket, 1969
This battle dress jacket is dated 1969 (manufacturing date). It was issued to the “Prince of Wales’s Light Horse’ Regiment however the date of issue is unknown. A Prince of Wales Light Horse unit was based in Kyneton, a neighboring town to Woodend. This jacket likely originated from the Kyneton area. The jacket type was still in use during the Vietnam war in which the Regiment participated. Considering the condition of the item, it is highly likely the jacket has not seen active serviceThis battle dress jacket is represenative of a stamdard issue Army uniform. it is also in very good condition.Khaki, wool jacket. Prince of Wale's light horse embroidered on a yellow flash, stitched on both shoulders. Cropped style with two pockets on front, four khaki buttons and waist belt. Two epaulets and a manufacturer's label on inside left hand side. battle dress, jacket, trouser, neck tie, lanyard, khaki, wool, fabric, uniform -
Ruyton Girls' School
Uniform - Bromby House Blazer Pocket, 1940 circa
Worn by a Ruyton Prefect 1942-1943; Joint Editor of The Ruytonian 1942-1943; Vice Captain Bromby House 1942-1943; General and Library Committees 1943; Sports Committees 1942-1943; Captain Hockey and Running 1943.Navy blue wool flannel blazer pocket with Ruyton badge and motto embroidered in gold bullion. Blue and gold Bromby House colour ribbon across the top of the pocket opening. Colours also embroidered in gold bullion for tennis, basketball, hockey and athletics.RECTE ET FIDELITER BBIX HXI ATHSruyton girls' school, kew, school uniform, school prefect, school sports, 1940s, bromby house, blazer, hockey, athletics, embroidery -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Uniform - Uniform, RAAF, Wing Commander Uniform, 1971
Wing Commander John Downing's RAAF jacket and pants - Blue wool jacket with Wing Commander Epaulets. Australia top of each sleeve embroided RAAF Epaulets with Vietnam ribbon on left chest. (Plain blue trousers with broken fly in Box 1188)john downing, raaf uniform -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Shirt, 1925-1938
Male wool shirt made in Bradford, U.K. The shirt is cut from first fabric woven from 100% traceable Australian wool. Bradford Mills differ to Australian mills in that the entire process of producing worsted material does not take place at the one firm/factory. Rather it is split between many firm/factories specialising in their task in the production of worsted material. For example, the wool goes from merchants to combers to produce tops, the tops to spinners to produce yarn and then the yarn is sold to manufactures who weave it into cloth. After the weaving is done the cloth has to be sent to the dryers and finishers, who scour, dye and finish the cloth. Finally, the finished cloth is purchase by a fresh set of merchants, who will later sell the cloth elsewhere in England or abroad. At each these steps a new firm is handling the wool/cloth making it hard to track lineage of wool through this process and hence hard to guarantee 100% Australian wool. This shirt was purchased and worn by the donor’s husband, George H. Gerber, an Australian Wool Buyer. The shirt was purchased on one of George’s trips to Bradford in the U.K. on company business. Gerber was a second-generation Wool Traders in his family. His father, also named George H. Gerber, worked for Kreglinger & Furneau. He worked for them in Boston, U.S.A. before he died from the Spanish Flu in 1918. The company then promised a job to his oldest son (donor’s husband) once he finished school. Thus, George came to be trained as a Fine Wool Classer by Kreglinger & Furneaux (Aust.) Pty Ltd where he was employed as a Wool Buyer all his working life. He retired in 1969 as the head of their Australian office when the company was taken over Also of note, the shirt was sold with 2 add-on collars. Having additional collars was advantageous as changing only the collar increased the number of days the shirt could be worn without washing. Cream coloured shirt with black and red single thread verticle stripes.“Grandpa” collar (with 1 of its 2 supplied add-on collars included). French cuffs. Sold with 2 add-on collars, hence both ends of the collar have buttonholes to take a stud, and a partially-opened button-hole is at the centre of the neck on the outside of the collar for a second stud.Letering label on shirt: GENT’S OUTFITTER Herbert Winfield 23 CHEAPSIDE, BRADFORDbradford, u.k, kreglinger & furneaux (aust.) pty ltd, 100% australian wool -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Document:, Letter from Joseph Kirkham 1872, 1872
This letter refers to the production of long wool and sourcing the fleece and breeding stock of the Lincoln long wool breed. He writes from Lincolnshire and is looking at developing opportunities in Australia and New Zealand. The breed became popular in the latter part of the 19th century and large prices were paid for stock particularly rams. They were bred for wool as well as meat. The breed had declined in popularity in the later part of the 20th century. This letter is part of the Bostock collectionA handwritten letter documenting the link between English markets and Australian sheep farmers.Pale blue paper, lightweight, handwritten in black ink.Joseph* Kirkhamwarrnambool, lincoln long wool, joseph kirkham lincolnshire, 1872, bostock -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Children's clothing, 1944
Two items of newborn clothing dating to 1944. The first item is a dress and the second is a singlet. Both items are made from wool and are in new, unused condition. The clothing was owned by Mrs L. Brawdrup and was donated to the National Wool Museum in 2022 by Lila Gore.Clothing item one is a cream woven dress. It is finished at the sleeves, neck, and hem with a white lace trim. The trim is formed from a thread that has a metallic gleam, presumably cotton. The dress is styled under the neck with a stitched patterned of frills and flowers in the same white metallic thread. The dress gathers under the armpits, similar in style to a dirndl. At the rear, the dress is loosened and fastened by 3 press stud buttons in an opening at the centre. Clothing item two is a cream woven singlet. It is finished at the sleeves, neck, and hem with a white lace trim. The trim is formed from a thread that has a metallic gleam, presumably cotton. The lace is like the dress; however, it is less intricate. baby clothing, 1940s, 1940s baby clothing -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Hi-density dumped wool bales - Jumbo and Tri-Pak.JUMBO / TRI-PAKwool bales, wool bales high density, jumbo bales, tri-pak bales, wool bales - high density -
National Wool Museum
Photograph
Hi-density dumped wool bales - Jumbo and Tri-Pak.JUMBO / TRI-PAKwool bales, wool bales high density, jumbo bales, tri-pak bales, wool bales - high density -
National Wool Museum
Book, Handbook for woolgrowers, 1950
"Handbook for woolgrowers, 1950", J.A. Baker, Australian Wool Board.animal health sheep - diseases sheep - parasites sheep stations - management agriculture - education sheep - nutrition, australian wool board, wool clip preparation, animal health, sheep - diseases, sheep - parasites, sheep stations - management, agriculture - education, sheep - nutrition -
National Wool Museum
Book, General handbook
'General handbook' Sydney Greasy Wool Futures Exchange Limitedwool industry, sydney greasy wool futures exchange limited -
National Wool Museum
Scales
Used by Mitchell family for wool bale weighing until 1988. -
National Wool Museum
Book, [untitled]
List of figures in columns headed "Wool type" "Style" "Quality".wool sales wool brokering woolclassing, wool sales, wool brokering, woolclassing -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Wool
Wool was dyed in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College. (unconfirmed)Gum Leaves /Alum mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Wool
Wool was dyed in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College. (unconfirmed)Geranium petals/Red flowers/Alum-mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing -
National Wool Museum
Sample, Wool
Wool was made in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College (unconfirmed).Apple leaves/alum Apple leaves/Alum-mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing -
National Wool Museum
Stamp
Rubber stamp with the words "GUARANTEED ALL WOOL" in a circular arrangement. -
National Wool Museum
Textile - Quilt, India Flint, Red Blanket Wagga, 2008
Created for and entered in the 2008 ‘Expressions: The Wool Quilt Prize’- “The quilts connect us to our past and to our future, by interpreting Australian themes and telling our stories.”- Judy Hooworth, Quilter and Judge of the Prize. Donated to the National Wool Museum after the conclusion of the exhibition.Eucalyptus dyed woolen blanket base with salvaged fabrics hand sewn to create a patchwork effect. The eucalyptus dye has been used to create different tones of brown and red throughout the design with further dyeing used to create leaf imprints on the fabrics. A running stitch has been used to quilt the wagga, the stitching is imperfect, in places tied on the surface of the wagga.On reverse: INDIA FLINT RED BLANKET WAGGAexpressions: the wool quilt prize, quilt, india flint, wagga -
National Wool Museum
Textile Handcraft, The Afternoon Tea Party: Plate of Biscuits and Cookies
The Geelong Handweavers and Spinners Guild Inc. entered "The Afternoon Tea Party" , designed by Val Ingeme, into the "Five Articles" Section of the Melbourne Sheep and Woolcraft Show c.1992. To qualify, the entry needed to be from a group of five people and be able to demonstrate a number of wool crafts in at least five different items. "The Afternoon Tea Party" was loaned to the NWM for display and was subsequently donated in 2003. This piece was designed and made by Val Ingeme from wool blend yarn, the plate from wool.agricultural shows textile art handicrafts knitting, geelong handweavers and spinners guild inc., felting, ingeme, mrs val, agricultural shows, textile art, handicrafts, knitting -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - International Wool Secretariat Team with Ukrainian Soldiers, Kyiv, Ukraine, 1990s
This image shows members of the International Wool Secretariat team, including Stuart Ascough, with Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv, Ukraine. Part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.Image depicting a group of men, most in military uniform, standing in front of a white building with green lattice.stuart ascough, international wool secretariat, topmaking, career, wool industry, training, technical advice, mills, ukraine, textile industry, kyiv, soldiers -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - International Wool Secretariat Team with Ukrainian Soldiers, Kyiv, Ukraine, 1990s
This image shows members of the International Wool Secretariat team, including Stuart Ascough, with Ukrainian soldiers in Kyiv, Ukraine. Part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.Image depicting a group of men, most in military uniform, standing in front of a white building with green lattice.stuart ascough, international wool secretariat, topmaking, career, wool industry, training, technical advice, mills, ukraine, textile industry, kyiv, soldiers -
National Wool Museum
Photograph - Chernihiv Worsted and Cloth Mill, Ukraine, 1990s
This image shows members of the International Wool Secretariat, including Stuart Ascough, at the Chernihiv Worsted and Cloth Mill in the Ukraine. Part of a collection of books, manuals, photographs, letters and clothing relating to the working life of Stuart Ascough. Stuart's career in the wool industry spanned over 43 years from 1960 to 2003 in various roles including Topmaking Plant Manager at Courtaulds Ltd. in Spennymore, U.K., Operations Manager at Port Phillip Mills in Williamstown Victoria, Marketing Executive, Early Stage Wool Processing at the International Wool Secretariat Melbourne, Australia and General Manager of Victoria Wool Processors Pty. Ltd. in Laverton North, Victoria. Throughout his career Stuart travelled extensively, and in the 1990s worked at many topmaking mills in China on quality improvement projects. He also provided technical advice and training at mills in India, Ukraine, Lithuania, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Latvia, Byelorussia and other parts of Europe and Asia.Image depicting five men holding guitars in an indoor setting.stuart ascough, international wool secretariat, topmaking, career, wool industry, training, technical advice, mills, ukraine, textile industry, chernihov, guitars -
National Wool Museum
Clothing - Jacket, 1978
The wool for this jacket began on the back of two sheep many kilometres apart. The first fleece for the warp was shorn from a single Merino at Currotha in Moree, NSW. The wool was 21-22 micron and the bloodline is a cross between Bundemar, Rossmore and Eural. The second sheep that provided wool for the weft was shorn in Beaufort, Victoria. It was a single Corriedale fleece shorn at Niawanda. The distance between these two towns is approximately 1250kms; a 15-hour car ride between paddocks. The two fleeces were spun and weaved together by the donor’s mother, Marjorie Allnutt. A level of talent is required to spin Merino fleeces. It is easier to spin cross bred wool, such as Corriedale, because it is less dense and much easier to comb, card and then tease out for a spinning wheel. The donor Philip Allnutt had a suit tailored out of the completed fabric at Ravensdale J & Son, 37 Swanson Street, Melbourne. The tailor was then a member of the Master Tailors Federation of Victoria. The business closed around 1986. Adding to the jacket’s story is its relationship to the household board game “Squatter”. Marjorie Allnutt was the sister-in-law of Robert Crofton Lloyd, the inventor of the wool themed boardgame. With more than 500,000 games sold in Australia as of 2007, it is the most successful board game ever produced in the country. The original “Squatter” board game is located within the National Wool Museum’s Collection. Philip Allnutt donated the Jacket to the National Wool Museum Collection in 2021. Cream singled breasted jacket with a narrow overlap and one column of buttons for fastening. The jacket features notched lapels of a medium width and two buttons of a cream & brown marble. The jacket has three visible pockets. A jetted pocket with no flap is on the right breast. A further two jetted no flap pockets finish an inch above the hem, on either side of the opening. Internally, the jacket features a further two pockets and a white silk lining for comfort. At the cuffs, the jacket utilises another 2 buttons of the same cream & brown marble.merino, currotha, moree, nsw, niawanda, corriedale, beaufort, victoria, hand spun, hand weaved -
Dunkeld Museum Inc.
Coat, Flying, During World War 1
This coat was owned and worn by Lieutenant T L(known as Leigh) Simpson D.F.C. who joined the Royal Flying Corps during Workd War 1. He was born in Hamilton Victoria and had an interest through his family in flying, before the war. In 1916 he transferred from the Light Horse Field Ambulance to the 68th Australian Sqd. Royal Flying Corps. He was promoted to lieutenant of the 3rd Squadron. During the war he was a pilot and photographer and took hundreds of reconnaissance photos over occupied territory. He was involved in photographing enemy positions and supplying information to the artillery batteries which then shelled those positions. He was involved in a number of missions involving direct contact with the enemy including Baron von Richtofen and was involved in the "dog fight" which led to von Richtofen's death. In May 1918 he had been promoted to Flight Commander and temporary Captain when his cousin Captain Duigan was wounded. He represented Australia at von Richtofen's funeral and presented the Australian wreath. Following his discharge after being seriously wounded, he returned home and became a grazier in the Dunkeld area. He maintained his interest in aviation throughout his life with a strong connection with Reg Ansett and was a director of Ansett Airways Pty Ltd for many years. He died in Dunkeld in 1960This flying coat is significant because it was owned by Lieutenant Thomas Leigh Simpson DFC while he was in the Australian Flying Corps during World War 1. World War 1 Flying coat. Tan leather, nap finish. Lining wool fabric. Map pocket on front of chest. Internal pocket on left front behind map pocket and external pocket below the waist on the left hand front towards the side.L Simpson on the inside left front.t leigh simpson, royal flying corps, baron von richtofen, australian aviation -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Pants, Circa 1942
WW2 Royal Australian Air Force. Also see statement of Signifiance.Example of WW2 Officers Pants. Tunic material can determine which country the tunic came from, Dark Blue- Australia, Light Blue-England, in between, South Africa, Canada and New Zealand.RAAF Officers Pants Dark Blue Wool Serge, multiple moth holes both legs. High waist 6 x buttons for suspenders, 6 buttons to fly, 2 pockets, striped material to waist, lable MTX along with indelable pen CRA.Label MTX and indelible pen CRAraaf, officers uniform -
Shepparton RSL Sub Branch
Uniform, Hat, 1943
This beret was made in 1943 and presumably was used by during service in WW2. InfantryDark blue wool beret-style hat with black leather edging and black cotton tie at back. Two eyelets on right side, brass painted on exterior in black. Cotton-lined interior with reinforced sewn diamond in centre and manufacturer’s label, transcribed below.Manufacturer’s label reads “N.316 A./F./1943/MADE IN/AUSTRALIA/SIZE 7-1/8” wth faint purple stamp over top, illegible.second world war, beret, world war two, world war ii, wwii, uniform -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Pennant, Victory Day 1946
Between 8th and 10th June there were celebrations in England celebrating the first anniversary of the end of WWII. Similar celebrations were held in Australian towns and cities.Pennant produced for the Victory Day Celebrations, June 10th, 1946. This triangular pennant is made from a dark blue wool felt cloth with two loops attached to the fly. The pennant is marked with insignia and wording associated with the first anniversary 'V' day celebrations in 1946.Inscribed with a large, white letter V with "victory" in side and in red lettering, surrounded by a "laurel" wreath. Inscribed with "Victory Day" in white lettering, "Celebrations" in alternating gold and orange lettering, and "June 10th 1946" in white lettering. pennant, victory celebrations -
Murtoa & District Historical Society and Museum
Jumper, Unnamed housewife, 1930's Depression
Child's jumper made from old socks. Grey wool with some red and green stripes. Socks opened out and sewn together. Collar and cuffs made from sock tops. One small press-stud to open (at front of jumper). Excellent condition.child, clothing, the depression, home made, socks, recycled socks, grey