Fancywork : the archaeology of our lives

Fancywork : the archaeology of our lives - 1 poster : colour ; 79 x 51 cm

'Poster Eight of ten posters designed and printed by the Women's Domestic Needlework Group, Sydney 1979.' The poster was designed for the exhibition 'The D'oyley Show' at the Watters Gallery, Sydney in 1979. People involved in the production of the posters included Marie McMahon, Frances Phoenix, Earthworks Poster Collective and Tin Sheds Art Workshop.. https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/collection/works/175.1981.10/
The Library holds a copy of the catalogue for the exhibition.



Main image has drawings of women in various styles of dress in pink, red & white on a black background.Drawings also appera non the pink border. At the bottom of the main image is a quote from Rachel Maines : 'textiles can provide the kind of social, psychological, political and sexual information...'


Women's Domestic Needlework Group


Fancy work--Posters
Textile crafts--Australia--Posters
Clothing and dress--Posters
Posters, Australian