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Textiles and Design

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This collection set has been designed for those studying HSC Textiles and Design. It can be used as a resource for design research and idea development when producing the portfolio for the major textiles project. The objects included in this set have been chosen for their creative styling, use of innovative textile manufacturing and craftsmanship.

On display
2018/41/1 Evening dress, from 'Angels and Demons' collection, Autumn / Winter 2010, silk / metallic bullion work / acetate / diamantes, designed by Alexander McQueen, Great Britain, made in Italy, 2010
Evening dress by Alexander McQueen
2010
2019/18/69 Dress, womens, silk damask kimono lining, designed by Akira Isogawa, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2008
Dress by Akira Isogawa made of silk damask kimono lining
2008
2019/18/51 Drawings (22), Costume sketches for Sydney Dance Company productions, ink on paper, designed and made by Akira Isogawa for his collaborations with Graeme Murphy AO for the Sydney Dance Company and the Australian Ballet, c. 2004-2011
Costume sketches by Akira Isogawa for Sydney Dance Company productions
c.2004-2011
94/276/1 Jacket, 'Dinosaur', silk / cardboard, by Issey Miyake Inc, Japan, 1991
'Dinosaur' jacket by Issey Miyake Inc
1991
2019/10/1 Loveseat, 'The Seat of Love and Hate', embroidered silk/ gilded wood, designed by eX de Medici, 2017-2018; photography and digitization by Robert Little, Canberra; fabric digitally printed by Think + Positive, Sydney; embroidered by Sharon Peoples, Canberra; restoration and upholstery by A
'The Seat of Love and Hate' by eX de Medici
2017-2018
2002/86/1 Shirt, mens, 'Shiro Kuro', fused fibre fabric with machine embroidered lace border / unprocessed silk fibre and rayon thread, Anne Farren, Western Australia, 2001
'Shiro Kuro' shirt by Anne Farren
2001
85/2801 Court dress, comprising open robe, petticoat, length of fabric and galloon (2), white silk brocade, maker unknown, England, c 1760
Court dress of silk brocade
c. 1760
On display
97/92/8-9 Corset sections (2), part of collection, 'Daydream Corset', cotton / silk / textile / metal, maker unknown, place of production unknown, part of shop stock, from the Wong family store, Bolong via Crookwell, New South Wales, Australia, c. 1890-1916
'Daydream Corset' from the Wong family store
A8705 Waistcoat, mens, silk / cotton / metal / gold , maker unknown, possibly England / France, possibly c. 1770
Mens waistcoat
c 1770
2005/110/1 Book / clothes series, 'The Wizard of Jeanz' collection, Volumes 1-21, printed nylon / cotton / polyester / polyurethane / cardboard, designed by Hiroaki Ohya, made by Ohya Productions Inc, Japan, 2005
'The Wizard of Jeanz' collection by Hiroaki Ohya
1999
86/1008 Court suit with accessories, mens, various materials, possibly made by Robinson, Florence, Italy, worn by Captain William Hilton Hovell, Florence, Italy, 1856
Court suit with accessories worn by Captain William Hovell
1856
90/814 Outfit, 'New Age Business Suit', mens, various materials, designed and made by Peter Tully, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1988-1989
'New Age Business Suit' mens outfit by Peter Tully
1988-1989
2000/66/12 Swimsuit, consisting of bra top and pants, hibiscus pattern, satin / nylon / metal, maker unknown, place of manufacture unknown, used by Annette Kellerman, United States of America, 1935-1945
Two piece swimsuit worn by Annette Kellerman
1935-1945
2000/110/1 Outfit, comprising a dress and shoes (pair), womens, cotton/ glass beads/ silk/ leather, dress designed and made by Akira Isogawa in Australia, beaded panel designed and made in Indonesia, shoes made by Selby Shoes in Australia, 1999
Outfit by Akira Isogawa
1999
2018/36/1 Sculpture, 'Enlightenment', cotton webbing / timber cane / goose feathers / cotton and wool thread, designed and made by Grace Lillian Lee, Cairns, Australia, 2017. Image: Bangarra Dance Theatre dancer Luke Currie Richardson modelling Grace Lillian Lee's Enlightenment.
'Enlightenment' body sculpture by Grace Lillian Lee
2017
99/6/17 Dress, 'Wattle', womens, mohair, designed by Jenny Kee, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1977
'Wattle' dress by Jenny Kee
1977
2016/29/1 Dress, Kinematics Petals Dress II, selective laser sintered nylon tessellated triangular panels from 3D scan, designed and made by Nervous System Inc, Somerville, Massachusetts, United States of America, 2016
Kinematics Petals Dress II by Nervous System Inc.
2016
90/656 Outfit, comprising skirt, leaf shaped elements (7) and belt, 'Black Banksia', womens, silk taffeta / silk satin, Linda Jackson, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1986
'Black Banksia' outfit by Linda Jackson
1986
2010/3/1 Cocktail dress and under bodice, 'Moulin à Vent', womens, wool / silk / metal, designed by Christian Dior, made by the House of Dior, Paris, France, 1949
'Moulin à Vent' cocktail dress by Christian Dior
1949
2016/41/1 Dress and 'Aero' shoes, 'Lucid' collection, Autumn/Winter 2016-17, acrylic/ plasticised poly vinyl chloride tubing/ cotton/ cupro, designed and made by Iris van Herpen, The Netherlands with collaborating artist Philip Beesley, Canada; leather/ wood/ paint/ acrylic ('Aero' shoes) designed b
Dress and 'Aero' shoes by Iris van Herpen, 'Lucid' collection
2016