Frances Burke b. 1907

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Burke founded screen-printing business, Burway Prints, Melbourne 1937. Established and managed "New Design" retail outlet, founder member Society of Designers for Industry. Her textile designs featured fauna and flora (often Australian), abstract appropriations of Aboriginal designs and organic forms drawn from nature.
creator of
(Bonbon)
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Medium
mesh
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Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
(Menu)
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Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Crystals
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Medium
mesh
Tags
Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Crystals
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Crystals
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Rose
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Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
(Native animals and check)
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
(Native animals and check)
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Gum blossom, spider orchids, flannel flowers
Date
Medium
mesh
Tags
Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Southern Cross
Date
Medium
mesh
Tags
Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Miro
Date
Medium
mesh
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Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Flower pot
Date
Medium
mesh
Tags
Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Gum blossom (5), spider orchid (3), flannel flower (5)
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Napkins
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Emus
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Gum blossom, spider orchid, flannel flower
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Gum blossom, spider orchid, flannel flower
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
(Emus, native animals)
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
(Emus, native animals)
Date
Medium
paint, linen
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Oak leaf
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Reflections
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
(Crystals)
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: Historic Houses Trust
creator of
Dining alcove designed by Marion Best for Peter Playfair's flat in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney / photographed by Antonia Blaxland
Date
Note: Curtains made from printed cotton made by Frances Burke
 
creator of
Pacifica
Date
Medium
mesh
Tags
Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Canna leaf
Date
Medium
mesh
Tags
Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Angel fish
Date
Medium
mesh
Tags
Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives