Historical information

Nino Corda was a Geelong based textile designer who worked at various textile mills between 1957 & 2003. He travelled the world in search of the latest fashions and techniques and developed timeless designs that were much loved by Australians. These items are on rotational display at the National Wool Museum’s ‘In the Factory’ exhibition.
For many years, Nino also worked as part of the Honorary Staff of the National Wool Museum. His passion for the world of textiles provided energy and knowledge to the visitors and staff of the museum. Although Nino has now retired from his honorary position and has hung up his Australian Tartan vest, these items will continue to serve the community in sharing the stories of Australian Textile design.
These three bolts of fabric come from the same run of fabric used to tailor Suit Jacket 8045. All fabrics were designed by Nino Corda while he was working at the Foster Valley Mill. The bolts of fabric have an attached swing tag. This swing tag details information such as composition of the fabric, total amount of fabric and the design number.

Physical description

Three bolts of fabric with repeating pattern in 100mm grid. All three bolts have frayed edges, indicative of their need to be sent for finishing. The dominant colour in all three fabrics is grey.
8044.1 has red and green lines running vertically and horizontally and an attached swing tag.
8044.2 has red and orange lines running vertically and horizontally and an attached swing tag. Fabric bolt has yellow label attached to one edge of fabric, depicting the fabric’s number.
8044.3 has orange and blue lines running vertically and horizontally. No swing tag is attached.

Inscriptions & markings

8044.1. Swing tag. Typed wording. Front.
foster /
valley /
Pty /
Ltd. /
(Incorporated in Victoria)

8044.1. Swing tag. Typed and handwritten wording. Reverse.
JONO TAILORING /
CALL NO……………. /
DESIGN 6302-49-5 /
PIECE NO 9528 /
METERS 3.5
STRINGS…………… /
NET METERS…………… /
COMPOSITION /
70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER

8044.2. Swing tag. Typed wording. Front.
foster /
valley /
Pty /
Ltd. /
(Incorporated in Victoria)

8044.2. Swing tag. Typed and handwritten wording. Reverse.
left over (?unknown handwriting?) /
CALL NO…………… /
DESIGN 6302-49-2 /
PIECE NO…………… /
METERS 6.0
STRINGS…………… /
NET METERS…………… /
COMPOSITION /
70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER.