Frances Burke b. 1907

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Burke founded Australia's first textile 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.
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creator of
From the night
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ink, paper, cardboard
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Publications, Books
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Wuramu
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Wuramu
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Shields curtain
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creator of
Black Opal
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Medium
mesh
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Screens, Equipment
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http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Black Opal
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Medium
mesh
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Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Black Opal
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Medium
mesh
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Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Black Opal
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Medium
mesh, wood
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Screens, Equipment
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Zen
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Zen
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Shields
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Shields
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Black opal
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Zen
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Verses
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Medium
ink , paper, cardboard
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Publications, Books
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Crossways
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Calligraphy
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paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Calligraphy
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Staccato
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile pieces
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Mosaic
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Mosaic
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Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
creator of
Regency stripe
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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
Regency stripe
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
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Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Regency stripe
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 
None
Courtesy of: RMIT Design Archives
creator of
Regency stripe
Date
Medium
paint, cotton
Tags
Textiles, Textile lengths
URL
http://www.rmit.edu.au/designarchives
 

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References [<ExternalResource: "Dr Frances Burke" DIA Hall of Fame>, <ExternalResource: Nanette Carter, Burke, Frances Mary (1904–1994) (2018 entry)>, <ExternalResource: Harriet Edquist, Women of Industry: Frances Burke and Joyce Coffey>] [<ExternalResource: "Dr Frances Burke" DIA Hall of Fame>]
Related recognitions
  • Honorary Doctorate (RMIT) (received)
  • MBE (received)
  • Honorary Doctorate (RMIT) (received)
  • MBE (received)
  • Membership, Design Hall of Fame (received)
Related events
  • Frances Burke fabrics (exhibited at)
  • 7 Designers (exhibited at)
  • Women hold up half the sky (exhibited at)
  • An exhibition of industrial designs (exhibited at)
  • Frances Burke fabrics (exhibited at)
  • 7 Designers (exhibited at)
  • Women hold up half the sky (exhibited at)
  • Arts and Crafts Society of Victoria annual exhibition 1945 (exhibited at)
Summary