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National Wool MuseumTextile - Children's Jumper, Kathryn Knitwear, c.1975
... ...National Wool Board...Their legacy forms an integral part of both Australian social and manufacturing history. knitwear children's knitwear clothing children's clothing jumper manufacturing fashion textile production machine knitting CSIRO National Wool Board Superwash Australian Wool Innovation 1.) ...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. ‘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. Wool has been renowned for its excellent properties for thousands of years, by people from all over the world. Not only good for thick winter woollens, it can help keep you cool in summer, as well as being durable and resistant to water, fire, ultraviolet light, stains and odour. In a world where wool garments all had to be washed by hand, the invention of machine-washable acrylic fibres and widespread adoption of washing machines in ordinary Australian homes in the 1950s and 60s posed a major risk to the wool industry, and by extension the entire Australian economy. With the price of wool falling, the CSIRO and the Australian Wool Board worked together from the 1950s on a number of developments to keep Australian wool competitive and desirable to the public, many of which came out of the Geelong research labs. While progress had been made in the preceding decades, 1970 saw a major breakthrough; the invention of a new method of making wool washable and shrink-proof, most commonly known as ‘Superwash’. It is a technology that is still highly used to this day, and is very recognisable to those who use commercial wool yarn to knit or crochet. 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.Blue wool turtleneck ‘skivvy’ jumper in all over rib pattern with long sleeves. .2) swing tag with woolmark logo for ‘Superwash Wool’1.)[white label at back neck with blue writing] KATHRYN REGD. (Woolmark Logo) PURE NEW WOOL Superwash SIZE 2 HGT. 92cm MADE IN AUSTRALIA 2.)[retail swing tag for ‘Superwash Wool’] [OBVERSE] [woolmark logo] [handwritten in blue pen] 314 [printed] PURE NEW WOOL [handwritten] 2 Superwash Wool Machine Washable [INTERNAL] [woolmark logo] PURE NEW WOOL YOU ARE NOW THE OWNER OF A SUPERWASH WOOL GARMENT That has been specially treated to withstand a lifetime of machine washing. SUPERWASH WOOL has all the desirable qualities of wool – soft handle, comfort, warmth and style. Not all wool knitwear has the SUPERWASH treatment so remember always to look for the special “SUPERWASH” label and swing ticket. To was SUPERWASH WOOL just follow the instructions of the garment label. [woolmark logo] PURE NEW WOOL SUPERWASH WOOL THE WOOL YOU WASH IN THE MACHINE.knitwear, children's knitwear, clothing, children's clothing, jumper, manufacturing, fashion textile production, machine knitting, csiro, national wool board, superwash, australian wool innovation -
National Wool MuseumBook, Handbook for Woolgrowers
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Book entitled "Handbook for Woolgrowers" issued by the Australian Wool Board, 1950. ...Book entitled "Handbook for Woolgrowers" issued by the Australian Wool Board, 1950.Book entitled "Handbook for Woolgrowers" issued by the Australian Wool Board, 1950.wool growing, australian wool board, woods, mr george -
National Wool MuseumBooklet, Wool Promotion: How the Two Shillings per bale is spent
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Information booklet about the economics of wool grwoing, produced by the Australian Wool Board. ...Information booklet about the economics of wool grwoing, produced by the Australian Wool Board.Information booklet about the economics of wool grwoing, produced by the Australian Wool Board.agriculture - industrial relations, australian wool board, woods, mr george -
National Wool MuseumSheet, Instruction
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Tally Hi" crutching - Australian Wool Board. ..."Tally Hi" crutching - Australian Wool Board."Tally Hi" crutching - Australian Wool Board.shearing animal health crutching, australian wool board, shearing, animal health, crutching -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The Australian Wool Board promotional caravan Wool Marketing Fashion Australian Wool Board Australian Wool Board - wool marketing committee Retsol rugs Wool Marketing Fashion Ritter-Jepperson Studios... ...The Australian Wool Board promotional caravanRitter-Jepperson Studios...wool marketing fashion, australian wool board australian wool board - wool marketing committee, retsol rugs, wool marketing, fashion -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The Australian Wool Board promotional caravan Wool Marketing Fashion Australian Wool Board Australian Wool Board - wool marketing committee Wool Marketing Fashion Ritter-Jepperson Studios... ...The Australian Wool Board promotional caravanRitter-Jepperson Studios...wool marketing fashion, australian wool board australian wool board - wool marketing committee, wool marketing, fashion -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The Australian Wool Board promotional caravan Wool Marketing Fashion Australian Wool Board Australian Wool Board - wool marketing committee Wool Marketing Fashion Ritter-Jepperson Studios... ...The Australian Wool Board promotional caravanRitter-Jepperson Studios...wool marketing fashion, australian wool board australian wool board - wool marketing committee, wool marketing, fashion -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph - Wool Display, Australian Wool Board, 1940s
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula The Australian Wool Board promotional caravan. ...The Australian Wool Board promotional caravan.Black and white photograph of the interior of the Australian Wool Board's promotional caravan.Ritter-Jepperson Studioswool marketing fashion, australian wool board australian wool board - wool marketing committee, retsol rugs, wool marketing, fashion, promotional caravan, advertising, wool display -
National Wool MuseumSample, Textile
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Weaving samples sent from Mr FK Brodie from Gordon Institute of Technology Textile College to the Australian Wool Board, then returned, in 1963. ...Weaving samples sent from Mr FK Brodie from Gordon Institute of Technology Textile College to the Australian Wool Board, then returned, in 1963.Weaving samples sent from Mr FK Brodie from Gordon Institute of Technology Textile College to the Australian Wool Board, then returned, in 1963.weaving, brodie, mr fred k. - gordon institute of technology, textile department farnworth, mr arthur j - australian wool board -
National Wool MuseumArticle, High Tallies and the Men Who Made Them
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula History of high tallies made by well known shearers, written by Geoff Wilson, Australian Wool Board. ...History of high tallies made by well known shearers, written by Geoff Wilson, Australian Wool Board."High Tallies and the Men Who Made Them"shearing, australian wool board, wilson, mr geoff -
National Wool MuseumPhotograph, First Board of Directors
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed down woollen mills - history woollen mills textile mills - staff classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd woollen mills - history woollen mills textile mills - staff First Board of Directors Mr R Vincent, Director; Mr James Robertson, Director and General Manager; Mr James Dyer, Chairman of Directors; Mr J M Badger, Secretary; Mr W Stawell, Director; Mr S E Price, Director; Mr D McLennan, Director; Mr J Solomon, Director. ...Acquired when "Classweave Industries" closed downFramed image First Board of Directors Mr R Vincent, Director; Mr James Robertson, Director and General Manager; Mr James Dyer, Chairman of Directors; Mr J M Badger, Secretary; Mr W Stawell, Director; Mr S E Price, Director; Mr D McLennan, Director; Mr J Solomon, Director.woollen mills - history woollen mills textile mills - staff, classweave industries pty ltd federal woollen mills ltd, woollen mills - history, woollen mills, textile mills - staff -
National Wool MuseumBook, NSW Western Land Board: list of western land leases 1909
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula NSW Western Land Board: list of Western Land Leases, 1909 land enclosure pastoral industry - settlement sheep stations - history nsw western land board land enclosure pastoral industry - settlement sheep stations - history Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co Ltd annotations NSW Western Land Board: list of western land leases 1909 Book Book ...NSW Western Land Board: list of Western Land Leases, 1909Australian Mercantile Land and Finance Co Ltd annotationsland enclosure pastoral industry - settlement sheep stations - history, nsw western land board, land enclosure, pastoral industry - settlement, sheep stations - history -
National Wool MuseumBook, Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme. 1st October 1964
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme. 1st October 1964"- S Ick-Hewins, Graziers' Association of N S W Wool Sales - Reserve Price Plan Wool Sales Wool Marketing Australian Wool Board Graziers' Association of NSW Wool Sales - Reserve Price Plan Wool Sales Wool Marketing By S Ick-Hewins, Graziers' Association of NSW Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme. 1st October 1964 Book ..."Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme. 1st October 1964"- S Ick-Hewins, Graziers' Association of N S WBy S Ick-Hewins, Graziers' Association of NSWwool sales - reserve price plan wool sales wool marketing, australian wool board graziers' association of nsw, wool sales - reserve price plan, wool sales, wool marketing -
National Wool Museum
Report, Single file races for sheep
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Single file races for sheep" - H M Hamilton, October 1988. A report prepared for the Wool Harvesting Research Committee of the Australian Wool Board. ..."Single file races for sheep" - H M Hamilton, October 1988. A report prepared for the Wool Harvesting Research Committee of the Australian Wool Board. The University of Melbourne Department of Civil and Agricultural Engineering, Wool harvesting technology transfer project.UM06H TERM DATE 06/88sheep stations - management wool - research sheep dogs stockmen, australian wool board - wool harvesting research committee university of melbourne, sheep stations - management, wool - research, sheep dogs, stockmen -
National Wool Museum
Book, An integrated marketing system for the Australian wool clip, 1972 - draft submission
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "An integrated marketing system for the Australian wool clip" - draft submission to the Commonwealth Government from the Australian Wool Industry Conference, March 1972 . Wool Marketing Wool Sales Australian Wool Board ..."An integrated marketing system for the Australian wool clip" - draft submission to the Commonwealth Government from the Australian Wool Industry Conference, March 1972 .wool marketing wool sales, australian wool board australian wool commission, wool marketing, wool sales -
National Wool Museum
Book, New Zealand wool marketing study group report no.1: Wool price fluctuations
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "New Zealand wool marketing study group report no.1: Wool price fluctuations"- 1965. Wool Marketing Wool Sales New Zealand Wool Board ..."New Zealand wool marketing study group report no.1: Wool price fluctuations"- 1965.wool marketing wool sales, new zealand wool board - wool marketing study group, wool marketing, wool sales -
National Wool Museum
Book, Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme, 1964
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula 'Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme, 1964", [Executive Committee of the New South Wales Grazier's Association], insert [Council of the United Farmers and Woolgrowers]. ...'Notes on the Australian Wool Board's recommendations for an auction reserve price scheme, 1964", [Executive Committee of the New South Wales Grazier's Association], insert [Council of the United Farmers and Woolgrowers].wool sales - reserve price plan wool marketing trade - international, australian wool board graziers' association of nsw council of the united farmers and woolgrowers, wool sales - reserve price plan, wool marketing, trade - international -
National Wool Museum
Book, Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, Wellington, January 1964, Summarised papers
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, Wellington, January 1964, Summarised papers. ...Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, Wellington, January 1964, Summarised papers.wool sales wool marketing trade - international trade - policies, international wool secretariat, carpet, wool sales, wool marketing, trade - international, trade - policies -
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Book, Wool marketing in Australia
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Wool marketing in Australia"- Charles J King, Department of Agriculture, 1963 Wool Marketing Wool Sales Wool Brokering Australian Wool Board Wool Marketing Wool Sales Wool Brokering Wool marketing in Australia Book ..."Wool marketing in Australia"- Charles J King, Department of Agriculture, 1963wool marketing wool sales wool brokering, australian wool board, wool marketing, wool sales, wool brokering -
National Wool Museum
Book, The even distribution of wool catagories throughout the selling season
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "The even distribution of wool catagories throughout the selling season" - H L M Peirse and W B Taylor, 1966. Submission paper no5, Wool Marketing Study Group, (New Zealand) Wool Sales Wool Marketing New Zealand Wool Board ..."The even distribution of wool catagories throughout the selling season" - H L M Peirse and W B Taylor, 1966. Submission paper no5, Wool Marketing Study Group, (New Zealand)wool sales wool marketing, new zealand wool board - wool marketing study group, wool sales, wool marketing -
National Wool Museum
Book, Australian Wool Board: report to woolgrowers, 1963
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Australian Wool Board: report to woolgrowers, 1963" - Sir William Gunn, chairman. ..."Australian Wool Board: report to woolgrowers, 1963" - Sir William Gunn, chairman.wool marketing wool sales wool - research, australian wool board international wool secretariat, wool marketing, wool sales, wool - research -
National Wool Museum
Book, Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, London, June 1964: Summarised papers
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, London, June 1964: Summarised papers. ...Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, London, June 1964: Summarised papers.wool marketing wool sales wool - research trade - international textile fibres textile research, international wool secretariat, wool marketing, wool sales, wool - research, trade - international, textile fibres, textile research -
National Wool Museum
Book, Report to the Australian Wool Board: A proposal for handling the Australian wool clip under an acquisition plan
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "A proposal for handling the Australian wool clip under an acquisition plan." Report to the Australian Wool Board ..."A proposal for handling the Australian wool clip under an acquisition plan." Report to the Australian Wool Board: - J S Smith, committee chairman. Includes a covering letter from J S Smith to Sir William Gunn.wool sales wool brokering wool marketing, australian wool board, wool sales, wool brokering, wool marketing -
National Wool Museum
Book, Analysis of trends and fluctuations in wool prices
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "The analysis of trends and fluctuations in wool prices"-B P Philpott for the Wool Marketing Study Group, New Zealand Wool Board, 1966, Submission paper no 3. ..."The analysis of trends and fluctuations in wool prices"-B P Philpott for the Wool Marketing Study Group, New Zealand Wool Board, 1966, Submission paper no 3.wool sales wool marketing wool brokering, new zealand wool board - wool marketing study group, wool sales, wool marketing, wool brokering -
National Wool Museum
Book, Automated mechanical shearing: predevelopment feasibility analysis
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Automated mechanical shearing: predevelopment feasibility analysis"- Wool Harvesting Unit, Australian Wool Corporation, 1983 Shearing Sheep stations - management Agriculture - industrial relations Animal Welfare Woolclassing Wool Marketing Australian Wool Board - wool harvesting research committee Wool Clip Contamination Shearing Sheep stations - management Agriculture - industrial relations Animal Welfare Woolclassing Wool Marketing Automated mechanical shearing: predevelopment feasibility analysis Book ..."Automated mechanical shearing: predevelopment feasibility analysis"- Wool Harvesting Unit, Australian Wool Corporation, 1983shearing sheep stations - management agriculture - industrial relations animal welfare woolclassing wool marketing, australian wool board - wool harvesting research committee, wool clip contamination, shearing, sheep stations - management, agriculture - industrial relations, animal welfare, woolclassing, wool marketing -
National Wool MuseumBook, Australian wool- table of types and descriptions 1966
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Australian wool- table of types and descriptions" Australian Wool Board Wool Statistical Service, 1966 Wool Sales Wool Brokering Woolclassing Australian Wool Board Wool Sales Wool Brokering Woolclassing Australian wool- table of types and descriptions 1966 Book ..."Australian wool- table of types and descriptions" Australian Wool Board Wool Statistical Service, 1966wool sales wool brokering woolclassing, australian wool board, wool sales, wool brokering, woolclassing -
National Wool MuseumBook, A listing of registered professional wool classers and their stencil numbers
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "A listing of Registered Professional Woolclassers" Australian Wool Board . ..."A listing of Registered Professional Woolclassers" Australian Wool Board . Registered to July 1964. The listing shows stencil numbers which correspond to names and addresses.wool sales wool brokering woolclassing, australian wool board, wool sales, wool brokering, woolclassing -
National Wool MuseumBook, Approximate quantities and availability during the Australian auction season of wool type groups (greasy wool only)
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Approximate quantities and availability during the Ausralian auction season of wool type groups (greasy wool only). Statistical analysis no44." -Australian Wool Board ..."Approximate quantities and availability during the Ausralian auction season of wool type groups (greasy wool only). Statistical analysis no44." -Australian Wool Board Wool Statistical Service, Dec 1963wool sales wool brokering woolclassing, australian wool board, wool sales, wool brokering, woolclassing -
National Wool MuseumBook, Summaries of Papers: Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, 1965
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Summaries of Papers: Board of the International Wool Secretariat, Meeting, London, May 1965" Wool Marketing Wool Sales Textile Research International Wool Secretariat Wool Marketing Wool Sales Textile Research Summaries of Papers: Board of International Wool Secretariat Meeting, 1965 Book ..."Summaries of Papers: Board of the International Wool Secretariat, Meeting, London, May 1965"wool marketing wool sales textile research, international wool secretariat, wool marketing, wool sales, textile research -
National Wool MuseumBook, Wolstatistiek: Wool statistics
... National Wool Museum 26 Moorabool Street Geelong geelong-and-the-bellarine-peninsula "Wolstatistiek: Wool statistics" - South African Wool Board. ..."Wolstatistiek: Wool statistics" - South African Wool Board. Statistics up to 1988 for the South African wool industry.wool marketing
