Margaret Bennett was a student at Ballarat Teachers' College in 1949. She attended the Ballarat School of Mines as a full-time day student for three years, gaining her Diploma of Art in 1972. She was Drum Major of the Ballarat Ladies' Pipe Band from c1954-1955. She was also the set and costume designer for Junior Light Opera Company. An epaulette with the rank of major - four arrows in brownish gold - embroidered onto a piece of dark green material. ballarat ladies' pipe band, alumni, highland pipe band, tie, tartan, wool, epaulette

Example of a shuttle used for a loom in the weaving process. This shuttle was probably used as an advertising piece for Waddington's company as it is constructed differently to other examples of working shuttles in the museum collection. This shuttle is a a unique item in the collection as a shuttle made for advertising purposes instead of being made for use on a loom. Wooden loom with metal tips on either end. Loom is rectangular. One side has a green sticker. Metal pieces inside loom are not present.WADDINGTON'S/ FOR/ SHUTTLES OF QUALITY/ Phone Bradford 27668waddingston's, weaving, shuttle, loom, advertising, geelong, wool

Note from collector- "For more than 100 years blankets were made all over Australia in over 100 woollen mills. My aim, is to preserve 100 examples of these wonderful pieces of history. Ten years ago I started collecting the iconic Onkaparinga travel rugs, so that on movie nights at home there would be plenty to go around. Everyone had their favourite; even the cat had his own – a small red tartan one. Keeping an eye out for those travel rugs at op-shops and markets, collectable stores and bazaars, led to noticing vintage blankets. I'd never really thought about them before or paid much attention though of course I had grown up with them at my grandmother's. When I discovered my first Laconia cream blanket with blue stripes, my eyes just went gaga. Well that was it, I was hooked and since then over 500 blankets have passed through my hands. These common, everyday items, found in all households for so many decades, were traditional engagement gifts. Pairs were prized wedding presents turning into family heirlooms. They were fashionable dressers of beds, givers of warmth, bestowers of security and reliability. The comfort found in these objects resonates with almost all of us; we grew up with them ourselves or fondly recall them in a grandparent’s home. There is no modern replacement with the integrity of these old blankets, many of them now older than most of us. They are romantic, sensible, special, familiar, nostalgic and nothing else feels so appropriate in so many situations. No offense to the great Aussie doona, but from hippie to hipster, at a music festival, picnic, campsite or couch, a vintage blanket is something coveted by all. This industry that employed tens of thousands and must have been such a huge contributor to the economy is almost completely lost now. Blanket Fever is an ode to everything that came before: the land, the sheep, the shearers, the hands, the mills, the weavers, the designers, the distributors, the department stores. To the grandparents that gave them, the people that received them, the families that kept them; thank you. I’m passionate about my collection of Australian blankets manufactured in mostly Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania from the 1930s to the end of the 1960s. The collection has blankets from each of these four decades representing the styles and fashions of their time and includes dated advertisements which help determine the eras the blankets are from." In Love for a Lifetime (loving couple)In Love for a Lifetime!/Godfrey Hirst of Geelong/This is the Label to Look For!blankets, blanket fever, wool, godfrey hirst, advertisement, geelong, woman magazine

Part of the men's formal uniform for the Salt Lake City 2002 Winter Olympic Games.Pair of brown woollen dress socks for men.Australia Salt Lake City 2002fashion, costume, shoes, wool, sport, salt lake city, olympics

This wagga style blanket was made by May Shortte using blanket samples from Solomons department store, Geelong (now Market Square Shopping Centre). May Shortte is the grandmother of Emily McNeight. Part of a collection of three blankets donated by Emily McNeight.Blue, orange, green, yellow, purple and grey wagga style blanket made with off cuts of blankets.wool, blankets, wagga, solomons, geelong, may shortte, samples

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mills was located near the Barwon river on Pakington Street, Geelong, where its building still stands. The mill was established in October 1922 with capital acquired from War Gratuity Bonds. The mill produced fine grade woollen products with its speciality being ‘Retsol’ travelling rugs.31 page red book bound with metal pins containing fabric samples glued onto paper, with some printed text.cover: [printed] A FORECAST OF TEXTILE VOGUES / FOR THE COMING SEASON / FROM / R. S. & S. Woollen Mill. / Geelongr. s. & s mill, soldiers, sailors, geelong, war, wool, mill

The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mills was located near the Barwon river on Pakington Street, Geelong, where its building still stands. The mill was established in October 1922 with capital acquired from War Gratuity Bonds. The mill produced fine grade woollen products with its speciality being ‘Retsol’ travelling rugs.25 page red book bound with metal pins containing fabric samples glued onto paper, with some printed text.cover: [printed] A FORECAST OF TEXTILE VOGUES / FOR THE COMING SEASON / FROM / R. S. & S. Woollen Mill. / Geelongr. s. & s mill, soldiers, sailors, geelong, war, wool, mill

Physician blankets were manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd, established 1874.Fourteen page booklet with blue printed text held with one staple at the binding. Front and back cover has blue, pink and yellow graphics and text, including a lamb wearing a stethoscope. There is a hole punched in the top left corner. Printed: THE CARE OF A / "Physician" / Chill Proof / BLANKET / YOURS, FOR LASTING SERVICE AND SATISFACTIONblankets, physician, collins bros mill pty ltd, manufacturing, geelong, wool, advertising

Memo advising agents of alternation in prices for physician blankets. Physician blankets were manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd, established 1874.Cream paper with black printed text and hand written pencil text. Printed: ALTERATION IN PRICES. / 22 May, 1952 ...blankets, physician, collins bros mill pty ltd, manufacturing, geelong, wool, memo

Booklet describing how to care for and wash physician blankets. Physician blankets were manufactured by Collins Bros Pty Ltd, established 1874.Four page folded card featuring black text and graphics. Front shows green, red, white and black image of a factory exterior with a car and people in the foreground.Printed: HOW TO WASH "PHYSICIAN" BLANKETS / from Collins Bros. Pty. Ltd. / .... to you / MANUFACTURERS OF / "PHYSICIAN" / BLANKETS AND FLANNELS / ALSO MANUFACTURERS OF THE FAMOUS / UNSHRINKABLE PHYSICIAN BABY SAXONY FLANNEL / AND CRIMEAN SHIRTING / LADIES' DYED DRESS MATERIALS / SLIPPER AND FURNISHING FELTSblankets, physician, collins bros mill pty ltd, manufacturing, geelong, wool, advertising

Twenty eight page black and white pattern book showing graphics and text. Front and back cover show graphics in tones of red and pink. Front cover shows knitted objects and back cover shows knitted children’s toys. front: [printed] Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 252 / 10 ½ d.wool, craft, knitting, patterns, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, rabbit, bunny

Dye is forced through perforations, thus evenly dyeing the yarn. Three cylindrical metal dyeing spools, each with circular perforations. dyeing, yarn, manufaturing, textile, design, colouring, wool

J. Dyson & Co was a company manufacturing scouring and dyeing vats during the first half of the twentieth century. The company continued to operate into the 1980s. J. Dyson & Sons company relates to Scouring Bowl W468 and Skin Press W1993 in NWM Collection.Metal sign with embossed lettering and four screw holes. J. DYSON & SONS. PTY. LTD. / GEELONG / VICTORIA . AUSTscouring, dyeing, j dyson & co, skin press, wool, industry, geelong

Twenty four page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a black and red knitted top and a black hat with a large red feather.front: [printed] Patons / Leading / Lady / 689 / PRICE / CODE / D / EASY / TO FOLLOW / PATTERNS / 1fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Sixteen page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a knitted jumper.front: [printed] Patons / The Magic of / Charm / 12ply / 684 / PRICE / CODE / F / 1 / EASY / TO FOLLOW / PATTERNSfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty four page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman standing on train tracks holding a coat and wearing a knitted jumper.front: [printed] PATONS / 8 PLY HERDWICK / 621 / PRICE / CODE / E /1fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover shows a woman leaning on a chair and holding a stick, wearing a crochet top and silk skirt.front: [printed] Patons / charm / BOOK No. 756 / COMING FASHIONS / Knit and crochet a dress, / top and bonnet - an / evening blouse (or beach / cover-up) - a cable- / trimmed jumper - and / three collar and cuffs sets. / 2'6 / 25 CENTSfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover features two children holding hands, both wearing orange, black and yellow knitted outfits. Two puppets on a stage are shown in the background.front: [printed] PUPPETS & POPPETS / IN BLUEBELL / book / 937 / Patons / 35Cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The cover shows a black and white image of a group of school children standing outdoors, wearing knitted jumpers.front: [printed] TOP OF THE CLASS / BLUEBELL & TOTEM / Patons / BOOK / 823 / 25Cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page colour knitting pattern book. The cover shows a woman and girl on a roller coaster, one is wearing a pink knitted jumper, the other a crochet pink vest.front: [printed] HOW TO KNIT AND CROCHET / Patons / Book C.25 / 45cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Forty four page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a black and red knitted jumper.front: [printed] Patons / EASY TO FOLLOW PATTERNS / BOOK 807 / PRICE CODE K / THE STUDIO COLLECTIONfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty eight page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a black and white knitted jumper.front: [printed] Patons / EASY TO FOLLOW PATTERNS / BOOK 802 PRICE CODE Kfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a peach and black knitted jumper and black head scarf.front: [printed] BOOK 828 / PRICE CODE H / Patons / Ladies designs / in CHARMfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Sixty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a green, purple and navy cardigan.front: [printed] THE ITALIAN COLLECTION / BOOK 788 PRICE CODE J / Patonsfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Thirty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a child wearing a yellow, green and white knitted top.front: [printed] Patons / Summer's / Children / 776 / PRICE / CODE / Kfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Sixty eight page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features five inset images of women wearing knitwear.front: [printed] Patons / 766 / gallery / ISSUE 1 / 1 / The Shape of / Things / Yolanda / Cholmondeley- / Smith / 2 / Kate / Summers / 3 / Julie / Rubenstein / 4 / Jo-ann / Cittadini / 5 / Kate / Summersfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Forty eight page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a man laying in the foreground wearing white pants and a white knitted jumper. The background shows a man holding a woman, while both wear matching knitted jumpers.front: [printed] Patons / "Summer / Ideas" / 775 / PRICE / CODE / K / 1fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a woman wearing a blue and orange knitted jumper and an orange head scarf.front: [printed] BOOK 835 / PRICE CODE H / Patons / HEATHERMOOR / for LADIESfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Twelve page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and colour images. The colour cover features a man with black rimmed glasses wearing a knitted cardigan.front: [printed] BOOK 880 / PRICE / CODE / D / Patons / HANDKNITS / HERDWICKfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons