Patchwork made from samples of mens suiting fabrics.The sample pieces on the edges may have come from a sample book which was bound together loosely rather than in a book form.(possibly in a 'flip book' style??) the samples in the middle are probably from a bound sample book. The cotton backing may either indicate that the coverlet was finished in more recent times- possibly 1940-s to 1960-s.Back of quilt showing the original placement of the rod pocket. Back of quilt showing location of new rod pocket with rod in situ. This view taken with the location of the original rod pocket at the top of the picture.quilting history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting - history

UnknownLadies samples coverlet. Machine stitched. Backed with a patchwork of mattress damask offcuts in a simple slat design.quilting history, patchwork history, running stitch group, running stitch collection, quilting - history, patchwork - history

This book dates from the 1940s and was part of the Running Stitch collection of quilts, probably because it was common for women to acquire these books from travelling salesmen. This sample book is an example of the type made by textile mills and given to tailors to sell fabric for made to measure suits. With little money to spare during the austere years of the war, women often acquired these books from tailors when the fabrics were no longer available. They made use of the fabric sample pieces to make quilts. The Australian Woollen Mills was an example of a woollen mill which went into worsted production making good quality English-type suiting. They were very successful until the 1960's when the oversupply of worsted fabrics from Europe and Asia led to the decline of the industry in this country. This book was displayed in the Running Stitch exhibition "Wool Quilts Old and New" of 1985 where it was catalogue entry number 40.Australian Woollen Mills Crusader fabric sample book, c.1940sKnight / QUALITY SELECTED / SUITINGS / of / Crusader / CLOTH / NEVER SOLD OUT Crusader / CLOTH / Makes the best suits "Crusader" / WORSTEDaustralian woollen mills pty ltd running stitch group, cloth - worsted, running stitch collection

Book of blanket samples manufactured at Gold Medal Mill.First entry of blanket sample book."crenella" banket luxury made especially for Carrigans Invicta Gold Medal Mill Made in Australia Pure New Woolwoollen mills, textile mills, invicta mills pty ltd, blankets samples

Book of blanket samples manufactured at Collins Bros Mill.Spectra Satin bound luxury blankets Australian Made Pure New Wool Spectra Blanket manufactured by Collins Bros A Physician product Pure New Woolwoollen mills, textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, label, blankets samples

Card of cloth samples, part of Collins Bros collection.weaving mills, botany worsted mills

Cloth sample book of Botany Certified Fabrics contains 36 different coloured cloth samples, part of Collins Bros collection.weaving mills, botany worsted mills

Sample book of clothing flannels (grey) produced by the Collins Bros Mill.COLLINS BROS. PTY. LTD. / WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS / GEELONG, VICTORIA. / CLOTHING FLANNELScollins bros mill pty ltd, flannel

Sample book from German firm I.G.. Farbenindustrie.woollen mills, i.g. farbenindustrie aktiengesellschaft, franfurt-am-main, germany

Belmont Axminster pattern no. 46/8562, made by Brintons Geelong. Part of ten piece collection originally presented to the Queensland Museum by Mr Doug Glanville.Belmont Axminster pattern no. 46/8562, made by Brintons Geelong. Belmont Axminster pattern no. 46/8562, made by Brintons Geelong.Brintons Geelong 46/8526 10 Belmont 82weaving, brintons pty ltd (geelong), carpet

Heavy Axminster carpet sample from Brintons Kidderminster England, from a Wilton loom circa 1930. Part of a ten piece collection originally donated to the Queensland Museum by Mr Doug Glanville.Heavy Axminster carpet sample from Brintons Kidderminster England, from a Wilton loom circa 1930. Heavy Axminster carpet sample from Brintons Kidderminster England, from a Wilton loom circa 1930.Brintons Conda - 6weaving, brintons ltd (uk), carpet

Heavy Aminster produced for the Australian Wool Board pavilion at Expo Japan in 1970 by Brintons, Geelong. This piece is believed to have had 600,000 pairs of feet walk over it. Part of a ten piece collection originally presented to the Queensland Museum by Mr Doug Glanville.Heavy Aminster produced for the Australian Wool Board pavilion at Expo Japan in 1970 by Brintons, Geelong. Heavy Aminster produced for the Australian Wool Board pavilion at Expo Japan in 1970 by Brintons, Geelong.(Brintons Brisbane) G4498 Natural JF Expo Loom 22 Dye 4 30 8 J.J. Expo Osaka Japan '70 82weaving, brintons pty ltd (geelong), carpet

Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland. Part of the ten piece collection originally presented to the Queensland Museum by Mr Doug Glanville.Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland. Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland. Pattern no 581/61486 Wilton made by Blackwood Morten Kilmarnoch Scotland.581/6/1486 5weaving, blackwood norton, carpet

Sultana worsted Axminster 27" carpet body sample made by John Crossley & Sons Ltd. Related to border sample 88.0047 (old registration number). Part of ten piece collection originally presented to the Queensland Museum by Mr Doug Glanville.Sultana worsted Axminster 27" carpet body sample made by John Crossley & Sons Ltd. Sultana worsted Axminster 27" carpet body sample made by John Crossley & Sons Ltd.Sultana worsted wool Axminster linen back manfd. 1893 4 27" body carpet J.C & Sons Ltd Halifax Englandweaving, john crossley and sons, carpet

Sample of the mix and match fabric introduced by Mr Fred Moylan (who later purchased a mohair farm).textile mills history, weaving, moylan woollens company, moylan, mr frederick halcomb a.m., textile mills - history

Possibly from Camden Park stocksheep breeding, wool history, elizabeth macarthur agricultural institute, camden park estate, nsw, wool - history

From Ian and Janet Harrison's Camden Park, N.S.W. direct descendant flock, shorn 2 Nov, 1987. (Tom Crocker)sheep breeding, wool history, camden park estate, nsw, wool - history

From Ian and Janet Harrison's Camden Park property, N.S.W. direct descendant flock, shorn 2nd Nov, 1987. (Tom Crocker)sheep breeding, wool history, camden park estate, nsw, wool - history

Set of 'Physician' blanket samples produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Set of 'Physician' blanket samples produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd.Physician Blankets Manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd Established 1874 PHYSICIAN Made in Australia Mothproofed Pure New Wooltextile design, textile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd, label

A complex instrument used to determine the pH factor of liquid samples, in this case, dyes. Without this instrument to measure the pH level of dyes before use, it would be impossible to ensure successful and repeatable results when dyeing wool.pH meter contained within dark wooden box, opened with two brass clasps. Contains dials, an electrode, glass bottle of potassium chloride and instructions for use on card inside lid.textile testing, dyeing, woollen mill, ph, scientific instument

Sample swatch book,100% merino extafine Zegna Baruffa fabrictextile industry weaving, zegna baruffa, cloth - woollen, textile industry, weaving

A cloth sample book, containing samples of Cumberland "extra light" suiting fabric.textile design, cumberland, cloth - worsted

Block used for cutting out square samples of cloth.textile dressings, collins bros mill pty ltd

Metal cutter used for cutting sample cloth squares.

Wool was made in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College.DAHLIA PETALSI/ALUM Dahlia petals/ 1st batchhandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing

Wool was dyed in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College. (unconfirmed)Gum Leaves /Alum mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing

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

Wool was dyed in dyeing workshop at Warrnambool TAFE College. (unconfirmed)Wool dyed with walnut shells / Alum -mordant Walnut shells / Alum -mordanthandicrafts, south west college of tafe - textiles department, dyeing

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