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. Celebrated for her creative and abstract appropriations of Aboriginal designs and Australian fauna and flora, Burke's success was a testament to her belief in the inherent value and viability of a modern Australian aesthetic.
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Shields curtain
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Courtesy of: Historic Houses Trust
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Dining alcove designed by Marion Best for Peter Playfair's flat in Elizabeth Bay, Sydney / photographed by Antonia Blaxland
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Note: Curtains made from printed cotton made by Frances Burke
 
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Scarf
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Blouse in 'Kangaroo Hunt' fabric
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Snake and Dugong, length of furnishing fabric
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