Handknitted woollen baby shawl - knitted from pattern Princess Elizabeth used for Prince Charles (c 1948)- Woollen handknitted baby shawl - Used by 4 children - Pattern from ladies Home Journal, designed for Princess Elizabeth for Prince Charles (c 1948) Possibly knitted on bicycle spokesNilbaby, shawl, ladies home journal pattern, handknitted, woollen

Baby shoes and shawl were worn by Anne van Popering (items appox.65 years old)1 x baby shawl 3 x baby shoes 2 x "hanky" shirts Also kitchen items: pudding boiler & cookbookssee photosbaby, clothes, shoes, kitchen, cooking items,

Heavy off-white white open crocheted cot cover or throw. The item has a central hexagon, surrounded by smaller row of hexagons, surrounded by a third row of larger hexagons. cot covers, baby shawls, crochet, throws

Heavily fringed small Marcella Piqué shawl of throw, possibly used as a cot cover.cot covers, baby shawls, marcella piqué, shawls, throws

Fabric was commercially produced; shawl was hand finished with satin binding by donor's mother.- Cream baby shawl - Cotton - Edged with hand applied satin bindingNilbaby accessories, machine knit, hnadmade

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for baby shawls and cot covers.Patons / KNITTING BOOK / NO. 216 / "ROCK-A-BYE" / See page 5 / 6d. / Requested Reprints of / SHAWLS AND COT COVERSknitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

Mary and Joseph are wooden artist models, dressed in cream linen pulled/drawn thread robes. Mary has a blue linen head shawl. Baby Jesus lies in a wooden box, swathed in embroidered linen. There is also an embroidered lamb. Joseph has linen headpiece. Mary has silk petticoat. Mary 30 cms Joseph 32 cms Baby Jesus 12.5 cms (box) Lamb 10cmsembroidery, pulled thread, drawn thread, nativity set, animals

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for baby clothes.Patons / No. 499 / KNITTING BOOK / No. / 499 / Babies' Wear / In PATONS SWIFTAKNIT and / PATONS PATONYLE, 3-Ply (Lilac Label) / With a Shawl in PATONS NIMBLA / P&B / WOOLS / 1'6knitting handicrafts - history, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by the magazine "Womans World" and contains patterns for baby clothes.BABY'S wardrobe / EVERYTHING THE NEW BABY NEEDS / 6D. / LAYETTE / Approved by / Infant Welfare Dept. / (see page 4) / 33 / KNITTEDS / LAYETTES / SHAWLS / PRAM COVERS / FROCKS, Etc. / PUBLISHED / BY / WOMAN'S WORLDknitting handicrafts - history, victoria; department of public health (infant welfare department) woman's world, knitting, handicrafts - history

This book and a number of others like it were owned by the mother and aunts of the donor, Mrs Dorothy Boyle. They were prolific producers of hand knitted and hand made items of clothing and also knitted and sewed for the armed forces during the Second World War. This book was produced by Paragon and contains patterns for baby clothes.Paragon / KNITTING BOOK / Number 70 / 4 LAYETTES / A SHAWL AND A / REVERSIBLE PRAM COVER / 1'3knitting handicrafts - history, paragon art needlecraft, knitting, handicrafts - history

Kathryn Knitwear, founded by Robert Blake, manufactured high quality children’s knitwear in Melbourne from the 1940s – 1980s. Robert Blake began manufacturing children’s knitwear in his bedroom in Strathmore using a hand powered machine in the late 1940s. The operation moved to Ascot Vale and Essendon, before eventually establishing a factory in Moonee Ponds in the early 1950s. The business continued to expand, necessitating a move to a new factory in Broadmeadows. By 1962, the Broadmeadows factory was producing an average of 20,000 garments per month, which increased to 24,000 by 1964. Robert Blake’s Son, Brendan recalls that “The Kathryn brand was famous around Australia, anywhere children needed to keep warm and dress smartly. It also won a number of wool fashion awards”, including the 1969 Wool Awards, which was held by the Australian Wool Bureau and published in Women’s Weekly. The Kathryn range was designed for durability, comfort and care, without sacrificing style. They used patterning techniques that increase stretchiness, comfort and fit, as well as integrating decorative elements into the fabric to prevent them from being bulky, uncomfortable or tight. Making longevity of style a priority, Brendan Blake remembers that “there was one particular garment that was in the range for at least thirty years”. He also recalls “In the past, when women have found out that I was associated with Kathryn Knitwear, they would often relate to me the story of a garment they had purchased or received as a gift and, when their child had grown out of it, they would hand it on to another child. Several ladies have told me of purchasing garments for their daughters’ glory box, or saving a particular garment after their daughter had grown out of it. Brendan Blake: “At the peak of their operation they employed approximately two hundred people, mainly women and girls. A family would often seek to send their daughter to work in this company because they knew they would be looked after and safe. One lady wrote to me telling me that working at the Moonee Ponds Factory prior to getting married was the happiest time of her life.” In 1963, workers at the Kathryn factory earned £13 per week, which was 8 shillings and 8 pence higher than the minimum weekly wage for female workers in the textile manufacturing industry (£12 11s 4d). By 1970, the Kathryn Knitwear brand expanded from children’s knitwear into womenswear under the brand name ‘Lady Kathryn’, and for boys and men under ‘Robert Blake’. Continuing to diversify their distribution, they also began exporting ‘Kathryn’ garments to New Zealand, the Pacific Islands, and Japan. They also established ‘Woolknit Distributors’, a mail-order service that sold ‘Kathryn’ quality garments at a lower price point. ‘Kathryn Knitwear’ was well-known for their early adoption of modern materials and techniques that had broad appeal to their customer base. This is shown in their early use of the acrylic fibre ‘Orlon’ in the 50s and 60s and ‘Superwash’ wool in the 1970s. Many of Kathryn Knitwear’s styles, particularly those that were long running staples of the brand, were available in both wool and Orlon to suit the consumer’s preference. Far from the humble origins of one man in his bedroom with a hand-cranked machine; at its closure in 1980, the Broadmeadows factory of ‘Kathryn’ housed more than 100 machines, including 53 sewing machines and 45 knitting machines. Robert Blake was “a passionate advocate for wool and Australian Made” throughout his whole life. A strong thread that ties through the lifespan of Robert Blake and Kathryn Knitwear is a balance between adopting new innovations without sacrificing the core values of durability, comfort, care and style that had made the brand so well known. Their legacy forms an integral part of both Australian social and manufacturing history.Advertising pamphlet for Kathryn Knitwear’s direct-to-consumer subsidiary ‘Woolknit Distributors’. Consists of four pages, printed in colour. Front cover is orange and features an image of a baby sitting up on the floor with a toy box and rocking chair behind. There are four rag dolls on the left hand side of the image; two sitting on the seat of the rocking chair, one at the base, and one in the foreground. Below the image is the woolmark logo. The internal pages are laid out as a double page spread, with the left hand side detailing instructions for ordering and a description of the offered garments, and the right hand side featuring drawings of babies wearing the garments available for purchase. The back page is a full-page advertisement for ‘Softly’ detergent, and features a blonde woman wearing a blue jumper with matching blue eyeshadow with a blonde baby wrapped in a white blanket. The bottom of the page has a coupon for 40c off a purchase of ‘Softly’.[obverse] special offer! of KATHRYN NEW SEASONS BABYWEAR IN PURE NEW WOOL (woolmark logo) PURE NEW WOOL Free sample of “Softly” with every order! [internal] 8 EXQUISITE STYLES AT PRICES YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO MISS … ! Woolknit distributors* brings you an exciting range of new seasons pure wool baby clothes made by leading children’s wear manufacturer “Kathryn” mailed direct to you at no extra cost. - STYLED IN A DELIGHTFUL RANGE OF COLOURS… - DESIGNED EXCLUSIVELY IN WOOL FOR SAFETY, WARMTH, COMFORT AND LONG LIFE… - ALL HAND WASHABLE FOR EASY CARE… - A MONEY BACK GUARANTEE FROM WOOLKNIT DISTRIBUTORS IF YOU ARE NOT COMPLETELY SATISFIED… Just select your style number from the list below: Fill in details of colour, size and quantity required on the enclosed card. Mail it in the reply paid envelope and print your name and address clearly. Send only cheque, postal order or money order. Do not enclose stamps, coins or bank notes. [left column] 15/MJ Matinee jacket with collar in Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Size 16” only $3.50 16/MJ Pop your little bundle into this lacy matinee jacket. Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Size 16” only $3.30 117/CSW All winter warmth in this com- bination suit with smart ‘fair- isle’ pattern and zip front. Red/ Warm white; Empire blue/Warm white; Sky blue/Warm white. Sizes 16” and 18”. $6.50 625/3 Beautifully styled pram set, keeps baby cosy from top to toe. Jacket, cap and breech- ettes. Warm white; blue; lemon; Pink. Sizes 16” and 18” and 20”. $9.30 681/CW Delightful baby cardigan in purl knit. Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Sizes 18”, 20” and 22”. $4.30 [right column] 629/3 Three-piece pram set, including Frock, bonnet and breechettes. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18”. $10.00 Each item available individu- ally :- 629/B – Breechettes. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18” $3.00 629/C – Bonnet. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18” $1.60 629/F – Frock, hand embroidered. Warm white; lemon; pink. Sizes 16” and 18” $5.40 721/PW Cuddly pullover in purl knit keeps out winter winds. Warm white; blue; lemon; pink. Sizes 18”, 20” and 22”. $4.30 Shawl. Exquisitely knitted, super-fine shawl. Warm white only. $9.50 SIZE CHART Baby’s age / 0-6mths / 6mths. to 1 year / 1 to 2 years / 2 to 3 years Size of garment to order / 16 / 18 / 20 / 22 *WOOLKNIT DISTRIBUTORS PTY. LTD. 30 HALL STREET, MOONEE PONDS, VICTORIA, 3039 [reverse] Softly care keeps woollens soft as new Softly is safe for all kinds of woollens From the delicate things baby wears to the heavy winter blankets you wash in your machine. Softly gently cleans and protects. Leaving them soft as new. Try Softly yourself by taking advantage of the offer below. Do it now – for your woollens’ sake.business, business history, manufacturing, knitting machine, fashion textile production, business archives, manufacturing documents, textile industry - history wool marketing, wool marketing fashion textile industry, children's knitwear, children's clothing, knitwear marketing, mail order