GUIDE TO THE ANNAN FABRICS ARCHIVE IN THE POWERHOUSE...

GUIDE TO THE

ANNAN FABRICS ARCHIVE

IN THE

POWERHOUSE MUSEUM

Prepared by

JESSICA McLEAN

2007

CONTENTS Administrative History Series List Series Descriptions and Item Lists

COLLECTED ARCHIVES ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY

91/25

Annan Fabrics

Registration Number:

Creator:

Annan Fabrics, a studio enterprise which printed textiles by the silk and screen process, was

established in 1941 by Anne Outlaw (1891-1991) and Alexandra Mackenzie (1912-1998, she was also

known as Nan, but was more commonly referred to as Nance. When Mackenzie married she changed

her name to Kirkwood, but still used Mackenzie professionally). The two women had met through the

New South Wales Society of Arts and Crafts, of which they were both members. Mackenzie first

developed an interest in textile design in the 1930s when she trained at East Sydney Technical College,

but she could find no one willing to print her designs. Initially, Outlaw and Mackenzie intended to open

a restaurant, but this led to them opening their own textile design studio. Together, the women

designed and made furnishing fabrics that melded bright colours, geometric patterns and Australian

motifs. Mackenzie created the designs for the fabrics, while Outlaw mixed the dyes and managed the

business.

The two established their studio in a building in Mosman which had previously been a stable and later

a cordial factory. Here they worked on all aspects of silk-screen printing: making screens; mixing dyes;

drawing and printing designs; drying fabrics; fixing colours; and soaping and rinsing the final product -

around 36 metres of fabric each day. Their customers included interior decorators, select department

stores (including David Jones in Sydney and the Myer Emporium in Melbourne) and specialist

boutiques. Qantas was also a major customer, while the Department of Public Works commissioned

'Banksia' for the Parliament House dining room (Vivien Leigh also bought 'Banksia' for her home in

England).

In 1954 Annan Fabrics secured the sub-contract to print the Aboriginal and heraldic emblems on the

official street banners for the Royal Tour. All other work was suspended, but the contract was unpaid

for as the contractor declared himself bankrupt. Due to this fact, they could not support their loss and

were forced to close. This, however, freed up Mackenzie for a teaching position at East Sydney Technical

College. Throughout this latter period, she continued to screen-print textiles and experiment with a

range of imported colourfast dyes.

COLLECTED ARCHIVES SERIES DESCRIPTION

Registration Number: 91/25

Creators: Mackenzie, Alexandra

Series Title: Photograph Album

Date Range: c.1938-1954

c.1970s

Physical Characteristics: Magnetic photograph album, black and white photographs, one

colour polaroid

Description: Photograph album and photographic prints, belonging to Alexandra

Mackenzie of Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd, Mosman, New South Wales,

Australia, c.1938-54 and c.1970s

The original photograph album is a magnetic album with a red cover.

The photographs include images of Anne Outlaw and Alexandra

Mackenzie working in their studio, and different fabric prints

designed by Annan Fabrics.

Arrangement:

Dimensions:

Box Number: 1 & PA1 (located in series box 2)

COLLECTED ARCHIVES


ITEM LIST

Item Number BoxItem Title

191/25-1 Photograph album, belonging to Alexandra Mackenzie of

Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1970s

Magnetic album with red cover.

PA191/25-2 Photographic print, black & white, image of draped fabric,

taken by Verdun Gadsby, Sydney, New South Wales,

Australia, c.1941-54

The original label for this photo reads: 'LEFT TO RIGHT/

KANGAROO HUNT/ SNAKE & TURTLE/ GOANNA'.

PA191/25-3 Photographic print, black & white, close up of 'Pigeon' fabric,

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-54

PA191/25-4 Photographic print, black & white, 'Coral Tree' fabric draped

next to telephone, taken by Verdun Gadsby, Sydney, New

South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

91/25-5 Photographic print, black & white, 'Magnolia' fabric, Sydney,

New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

The original label for the photo from its original album

(91/25-1) reads: '"MAGNOLIA"'.

PA191/25-6 Photographic print, back & white, close up of 'Arum Lily'

fabric, taken by The Sun, Sydney, New South Wales,


The photos original label reads: '"ARUM LILY'".

PA191/25-7 Photographic print, back & white, 'Ground Painting' fabric,



The photos original label reads: 'GROUND PAINTING'.

PA191/25-8 Photographic print, black & white, 'Twisted Vine' and 'Strange

Fruit' fabrics hanging, taken by Verdun Gadsby, Sydney, New


The photos original label reads: 'L To R/ TWISTED VINE/

STRANGE FRUIT'.


PA191/25-9 Photographic print, black & white, image of the Qantas office

in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, c.1955

Original label from photo album reads 'CURTAIN. "EMU"/

QANTAS OFFICE/ HONOLULU.'

This image appeared in Qantas News, June, 1955.

PA191/25-10 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw and

Alexandra Mackenzie in the process of screen-printing at

Annan Fabrics, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

1941-1954

This photograph was taken in the Annan Fabrics studio in

Mosman.

PA191/25-11 Photographic print, black & white, close up of 'Kangaroo Hunt'

fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

The original label from the photo album reads: 'KANGAROO

HUNT'.

PA191/25-12 Photographic print, black & white, 'Monsteria Leaf' fabric,



PA191/25-13 Photographic print, black & white, woman holding 'Rock

Carving' fabric, taken by the New South Wales Government

Tourist Bureau, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

This photograph was probably taken outside the Mosman

studio.

The original label from photo album reads: 'ROCK CARVING'.

PA191/25-14 Photographic print, black & white, hanging segment of

'Banksia' fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The original album bears an adhesive label for this photo

(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'BANKSIA/

N.S.W SOC. ARTS & CRAFTS/ 1947 EXHIBITION.' This label

cannot be located.

PA191/25-15 Photographic print, black & white, hanging segment of 'Lyre

Bird' fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954


(which could not be removed). The label reads: '"LYRE BIRD"/

WINNER SODERBERG/ MEMORIAL PRIZE/ N.S.W SOC. OF

ARTS + CRAFTS/ EXHIBITION 1948.'.


PA191/25-16 Photographic print, black & white, Alexandra Mackenzie

holding fabric, taken by the New South Wales Government

Tourist Bureau, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'L TO R.

BACKGROUND/ KANGAROO HUNT. EMU TRACK/ BUSH

BUNCH. EMU. BANKSIA./ FOREGROUND.

"CORROBOREE"/ "WATTLE"'.

PA191/25-17 Photographic print, black & white, Annan Fabrics staff in the

process of screen-printing, taken by the New South Wales

Government Tourist Bureau, Mosman, New South Wales,


The original album (91/25) bears an adhesive label for this

photo (which could not be removed). The label reads:

'PRINTING/ "EMU" TRACK.'.

PA191/25-18 Photographic print, black & white, hanging fabric, taken by

Russell Roberts Pty. Ltd., Sydney, Australia, c.1941-1954

PA191/25-19 Photographic print, black & white, hanging fabric, taken by


PA191/25-20 Photographic print, black & white, close up of fabric, taken by


PA191/25-21 Photographic print, black & white, room inside the Monash

Country Club in Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The room features three lounges which are covered in fabric by

Annan Fabrics.

PA191/25-22 Photographic print, black & white, inside the Convent of the

Sacred Heart, Rose Bay, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The curtains are made from fabric designed by Annan Fabrics.


photo (which could not be removed). The label reads:

'CURTAINS IN CHAPEL/ ROSE BAY/ CONVENT.'.

PA191/25-23 Photographic print, black & white, dining room at The Rex

Hotel, Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

The dining room features curtains by Annan Fabrics.


photo (which could not be removed). The label reads: 'REX

BEGONIA'.


PA191/25-24 Photographic print, black & white, fabric hanging on wall,

taken by The Telegraph Newspaper Co Ltd, Brisbane,

Queensland, c.1941-1954


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'TREE OF

LIFE/ EXHIBITION/ HALF DOZEN GROUP/ BRISBANE'.

PA191/25-25 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw standing next

to hanging fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The fabric features the 'Strelitzia' print.

PA191/25-26 Photographic print, black & white, two women standing in a

garden, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

The dresses the women are wearing are made out of fabric


PA191/25-27 Photographic print, black & white, interior of shop, Perth,

Western Australia, Australia, c.1941-1954

The cushions of two cane lounge chairs are covered in fabrics

by Annan Fabrics. Two other designs are hanging as curtains.


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'J. WALKER/

INTERIOR/ DECORATOR/ PERTH'.

PA191/25-28 Photographic print, black & white, image of shop, Perth,

Western Australia, Australia, c.1941-1954

'Kangaroo Hunt' and 'Wheat' are hanging in the display

window.


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'J. WALKER/

INTERIOR/ DECORATOR/ PERTH'.

PA191/25-29 Photographic print, black & white, close up of 'Rose Begonia

Leaf' fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

PA191/25-30 Photographic print, black & white, hanging 'Emu' fabric,


PA191/25-31 Photographic print, black & white, wall painted by Alexandra

Mackenzie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1938

Mackenzie painted the kitchen and sunroom in the home of a

Mrs L. W. Marks, at the address of 24 Bradley's Head Road,

Mosman.


screen-printing with an employee, taken by Max Dupain,

Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954


PA191/25-33 Photographic print, black & white, close up of 'Snake and

Turtle' fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

Possibly taken by Max Dupain (see label in album).

PA191/25-34 Photographic print, black and white, 'Snake and Turtle' fabric,


Possibly taken by Max Dupain (see label in album).

PA191/25-35 Polaroid, colour, image of fabric, Sydney, New South Wales,

Australia, c.1950s


painting wall, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1938

This image shows Mackenzie in the process of painting the

kitchen and sunroom in the home of a Mrs L. W. Marks, at the

address of 24 Bradley's Head Road, Mosman.

This image appeared in the Sunday Sun, in the article 'A

Colored Kitchen', 19 Nov, 1939.

PA191/25-37 Photographic print, black & white, ceiling and wall painted by

Alexandra Mackenzie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1938

Mackenzie painted the kitchen and sunroom in the home of a

Mrs L. W. Marks, at the address of 24 Bradley's Head Road,

Mosman.






c.1970s

Physical Characteristics: Magnetic photograph album, black and white photographs




The original photograph album is a magnetic album with a blue

cover.




Arrangement:

Dimensions: Shelf Length m 0.01


COLLECTED ARCHIVES


ITEM LIST


191/26-1 Photographic album, belonging to Anne Mackenzie of Annan

Fabrics Pty Ltd, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1970s

Magnetic album with blue cover.


standing in garden, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1944

The dress which Mackenzie is wearing is made out of the

fabric 'Ground Painting'.

This image appeared in Pix magazine, in the article 'Success

From Kitchen Experiments', Vol. 13, No.14, 1 April, 1944.

PA191/26-3 Photographic print, black & white, inside the Crow-eaters bar,

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia, c.1941-1954

The bar features curtains made out of fabric designed by

Annan Fabrics.


posing with fabrics, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


screen-printing in studio, taken by Max Dupain, Mosman, New


The label from original photo album reads: 'MAX DUPAIN, 49

CLARENCE ST'


Alexandra Mackenzie, taken by Verdun Gadsby, Sydney, New


The image shows Outlaw and Mackenzie surrounded by

printed fabrics.


wringing fabric, taken by Max Dupain, Mosman, New South

Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

The label from the original photo album reads: 'MAX DUPAIN,

49 CLARENCE ST'

PA191/26-8 Photographic print, black & white, close up of fabric, by The

Sun, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954



screen-printing in the studio, taken by Max Dupain, Mosman,


PA191/26-10 Photographic print, black & white, Alexandra Mackenzie and

Anne Outlaw screen-printing, Mosman, New South Wales,









c.1970s

Physical Characteristics: Magnetic photograph album, black and white photographs




The original photograph album is a magnetic album with a brown

cover.




Arrangement:



COLLECTED ARCHIVES


ITEM LIST


191/27-1 Photographic album, belonging to Alexandra Mackenzie of

Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

Magnetic album with brown cover.


Anne Outlaw washing fabric, taken by The Sun, Mosman, New

South Wales, Sydney, Australia, 1941

This image appeared in the Sunday Sun, in the article 'Women

Are Pioneering Print Fabrics Industry', 1941.


painting, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954


Anne Outlaw, taken by The Sun, Mosman, New South Wales,


PA191/27-5 Photographic print, black & white, image of Alexandra

Mackenzie holding a silk screen, taken by The Sun, Mosman,



(which could not be removed). The label reads: '"MONSTERIO/

LEAF"/ SILK SCREEN'.

This image appeared in an issue of Woman magazine, in the

article 'Fabricated Success Story', 1946.


Alexandra Mackenzie, Sydney, New South Wales, c.1941-1954

PA191/27-7 Photographic print, black & white, exhibition at Australian

House, London, England, 1947


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'EXHIBITION

1947/ AUSTRALIA HOUSE/ LONDON JULY. AUG.'.

PA191/27-8 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw carrying

fabric, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

PA191/27-9 Photographic print, black & white, Alexandra Mackenzie with

'Datura' fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'DATURA'.



Alexandra Mackenzie holding 'Wheat' fabric, Mosman, New



(which could not be removed). The label reads: '"WHEAT"'.

PA191/27-11 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw holding

fabric, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

The original album bears an adhesive label for these photos

(which could not be removed). The label reads: '"SHAPES" L

TO R/ "KANGAROO HUNT"/ "BANKSIA"/ "FEATHER"/

"CHERUB"' and 'L To R. TABLECLOTH/ "UNICORN"

"GULLS"/ "SEAFOOD"'.


painting, taken by The Sun, Sydney, New South Wales,

c.1941-1954


Anne Outlaw, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'L TO R /

"STRELITZA"/ "SOLANDRA"/ "MAGNOLIA"/ "KANGAROO

HUNT"/ CORAL TREE/ / "GOANNA"/ "EMU"'.

PA191/27-14 Photographic print, black & white, hanging fabric, Sydney,



Alexandra Mackenzie, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


Alexandra Mackenzie, taken by Consolidated Press Ltd,



(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'L To R./ LYRE

BIRD/ AQUARIUS/ TREE OF LIFE/ GERANIUM'.


showing a reel of fabric to a group of women, Sydney, New

South Wales, Australia, 1947


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'L TO R. 1947/

STRELITZIA - DATURA/ AWARDED SODERBERG/

MEMORIAL PRIZE SOC. ARTS/ CRAFTS.'.


sketching outside, Australia, c.1941-1954



sketching outside, Australia, c.1941-1954


holding fabric, taken by Consolidated Press Ltd, Sydney, New

South Wales, Australia, 1947

This image appeared in the Sunday Telegraph, in the article

'These Fabrics are Designed to "Speak Australia"', June 1,

1947.


holding fabric, taken by Consolidated Press Ltd, Sydney, New


PA191/27-22 Photographic print, black & white, Alexandra Mackenzie in

the process of screen-printing, Mosman, New South Wales,



Anne Outlaw holding roll of fabric, Sydney, New South Wales,



fabric, by Consolidated Press Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,


This image appeared in the Sunday Telegraph, in the article

'These Fabrics are Designed to "Speak Australia"', June 1,

1947.


painting on a printing screen, Mosman, New South Wales,


PA191/27-26 Photographic print, black & white, Alexandra Mackenzie,


PA191/27-27 Photographic print, black & white, image of wall which says

'Annan Fabrics', Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

PA191/27-28 Photographic print, black & white, exterior of house, Sydney,


The building in the photograph is probably the Mosman studio

which Alexandra Mackenzie and Anne Outlaw worked from.











Alexandra Mackenzie screen-printing, Mosman, New South





Alexandra Mackenzie screen-printing, Mosman, New South



drawing a design, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


Alexandra Mackenzie in the process of screen-printing,






washing/wringing fabric, Mosman, New South Wales,



Anne Outlaw outside their studio, Mosman, New South Wales,



Anne Outlaw wringing fabric, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


Anne Outlaw outside their studio, Mosman, New South Wales,





PA191/27-44 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw measuring





sketching two a kangaroos, Australia, c.1941-1954



sketching a kangaroo, Australia, c.1941-1954


sitting on a sand dune with an Aboriginal man, Australia,

c.1941-1954

In this image Mackenzie is sketching while the Aboriginal man

draws in the sand.

PA191/27-49 Photographic print, black & white, Alexandra Mackenzie in

the process of screen-printing, taken by The Sun, Mosman,


PA191/27-50 Photographic print, black & white, Annan Fabrics exhibition at

Australia House, London, England, 1947


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'AUSTRALIA/

HOUSE/ LONDON 1947/ EXHIBITION.'.

PA191/27-51 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw making dye,


PA191/27-52 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw, Mosman,


PA191/27-53 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw mixing dye,









Alexandra Mackenzie, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954



c.1941-1954



c.1941-1954










c.1941-1954



c.1941-1954


Alexandra Mackenzie preparing for screen printing, Mosman,



Alexandra Mackenzie rinsing fabric, Mosman, New South



(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'PRINTED

CLOTH/ UNDERGOING RINSING/ OFF, AFTER COLOR/

DEVELOPING IN ACID BATH.'.


Alexandra Mackenzie hanging printed fabric, Mosman, New




CLOTH/ UNDERGOING RINSING/ OFF, AFTER COLOUR/



Alexandra Mackenzie hanging printed fabric, Mosman, New







Alexandra Mackenzie hanging fabric, Mosman, New South












Anne Outlaw hanging fabric, taken by The Sun, Mosman, New

South Wales, Australia, c.1946

This image appeared in an issue of Woman magazine, in the

article 'Fabricated Success Story', 1946.


drawing a design in the Annan Fabrics studio, taken by Pix

magazine, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia, c.1944


From Kitchen Experiments', Vol. 13, No.14, 1 April, 1944. It

also appeared in Argus, in the article 'Courage and Capital',

1945.




(which could not be removed). The label reads: "STRELITZIA".


Anne Outlaw screen-printing, Mosman, New South Wales,



(which could not be removed). The label reads: "IRIS"/ BEING

PRINTED'.

PA191/27-76 Photographic print, black & white, Anne Outlaw mixing dye,

taken by Pix magazine, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1945

This image appeared in Argus, in the article 'Courage and

Capital', 1945.


holding a printing screen, taken by Pix magazine, Mosman,

New South Wales, Australia, c.1945


(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'CHECKING

SCREEN/ FOR PINHOLES IN/ LAQUER RESIST'.

This image appeared in Argus, in the article 'Courage and

Capital', 1945.



printing screen, taken by Pix magazine, Mosman, New South



(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'SCREEN

RACK'.




Anne Outlaw screen-printing, taken by The Sun, Mosman,




c.1941-1954


Anne Outlaw displaying fabric to a seated woman, by The Sun,



Anne Outlaw carrying rolls of fabric, taken by The Sun,



Anne Outlaw, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


holding 'Emu' fabric, by Consoliated Press Ltd, Mosman, New



(which could not be removed). The label reads: 'L To R/

DATURA./ GIRL & WAVE/ GULLS, EMU'.


developing 'Pine Cone' fabric in acid bath, Mosman, New South



(which could not be removed). The label reads: '"PINE CONE",

BEING DEVELOPED/ IN ACID BATH'.



c.1941-1954


Alexandra Mackenzie hanging fabric, taken by Pix Magazine,




Anne Outlaw sitting down and surrounded by hanging fabric,





Annan Fabrics



Physical Characteristics: Scrapbook, black and white photographs

Description: Photograph album, with black & white photographs, belonging to

Alexandra Mackenzie of Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South


The photo album is covered in green and white 'Zebra Stripe' fabric,

which was designed by Annan Fabrics.

Arrangement:

Dimensions:

Box Number: F1

COLLECTED ARCHIVES


ITEM LIST


F191/28-1 Photographic print, black & white, the RMS Himalaya's

'Australian Room', taken by the Department of Information,


The room features curtains and lounge cover which are made

from 'Monsteria Leaf' fabric, designed and printed by Annan

Fabrics.

The 'Australia Room' was the R.M.S. Himalaya's 1st Class

Corridor Lounge.

F191/28-2 Photographic print, black & white, the Air Reservation Bureau

desk, at the Department of Tourist Activities and Immigration,


The curtains in the image are made from 'Monsteria Leaf'

fabric, designed and printed by Annan Fabrics.

F191/28-3 Photographic print, black & white, the RMS Himalaya's

'Australian Room', Australia, c.1941-1954

The curtains in the image are made from 'Monsteria Leaf'

fabric, designed and printed by Annan Fabrics.

F191/28-4 Photographic print, black & white, the Australian Forestry

School Hostel library, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,


The library features curtains made from 'Banksia' fabric,

designed and printed by Annan Fabrics.

F191/28-5 Photographic print, black & white, the Australian Forestry

School Hostel lounge, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,


The lounge features curtains made from 'Lyre Bird' fabric,


F191/28-6 Photographic print, black & white, the Australian Display at

the Rockefeller Institute, New York, New York, United States

of America, 1952



of America, 1952




of America, 1952

The display features curtains designed and screen-printed by

Annan Fabrics.



of America, 1952

The display features curtains designed and screen-printed by

Annan Fabrics.

F191/28-10 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the Monash

Country Club, Narrabeen, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The lounges in the image are covered with fabric designed and

printed by Annan Fabrics.

F191/28-11 Photographic print, black & white, Stack and Co Motor

Showroom on York St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

Curtains made from 'Strelitzia' fabric, designed and printed by

Annan Fabrics.

The Stack and Co showroom was designed by the architectural

firm Lipson Kaad.



c.1941-1954

The curtains in the image are made from fabric designed and




c.1941-1954

The lounges in the image are made from fabric designed by

Annan Fabrics.

F191/28-14 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the Odeon

Theatre, Adelaide, taken by Russell Sandeman, South

Australia, Australia, c.1941-1954

The curtains featured in the image are made from fabric



F191/28-15 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the Odeon

Theatre, taken by Russell Sandeman, Adelaide, South

Australia, Australia, c.1941-1954

The curtains featured in the image are made from fabric


F191/28-16 Photographic print, black & white, showroom for Julius Kayser

Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

Features curtains made from 'Strelitzia' fabric, designed and


F191/28-17 Photographic print, black & white, image of tapestry,


F191/28-18 Photographic print, black & white, sun room in the residence

of J. E. D. Down Esq., Brisbane, Queensland, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The room features curtains and lounge cushions made from

'Monsteria Leaf' fabric, designed and printed by Annan

Fabrics.

F191/28-19 Photographic print, black & white, interior of Narrabunda play

centre, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia,

c.1941-1954

Features curtains made from 'Wheat' fabric, designed and


F191/28-20 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the General

Manager's Office of the Australia and New Zealand Bank,


The office features curtains made from 'Lyre Bird' fabric,


The ANZ building was designed by the architectural firm

Joseland and Gilling.

F191/28-21 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the Australian

National Airways passenger terminal at Franklin Street,

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, c.1941-1954

The room features curtains designed and printed by Annan

Fabrics.

Building designed by the architect Howard Garnet Alsop.

F191/28-22 Photographic print, black & white, the residence of Mr and

Mrs A. J. White, Mosman, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The room features curtains and cushions made of 'Monsteria

Leaf' fabric, designed and printed by Annan Fabrics.


F191/28-23 Photographic print, black & white, interior of Macquarie

Homes, Bathurst, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

Features curtains made of 'Lyre Bird' Fabric, designed and


The building was designed by the Public Works Department of

New South Wales.

F191/28-24 Photographic print, black & white, Penrith High School

assembly hall, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The hall features curtains made from 'Wheat' fabric, designed

and printed by Annan Fabrics.

Building designed by the Public Works Department of New

South Wales.

F191/28-25 Photographic print, black & white, interior of Ainslie Hotel

dining room, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,


The room features curtains made from fabric designed and


F191/28-26 Photographic print, black & white, Ainslie Rex Hotel private

guest lounge, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,


The guest lounge features curtains made from fabric designed


The Ainslie Rex Hotel is now known as the Olims Canberra

Hotel.

F191/28-27 Photographic print, black & white, Ainslie Rex Hotel public

guest lounge, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,


The room features curtains made from fabric designed and



Hotel.

F191/28-28 Photographic print, black & white, interior of an Ainslie Rex

Hotel bedroom, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,


The bedroom features curtains made from fabric designed and



Hotel.


F191/28-29 Photographic print, black & white, interior of Ainslie Rex

Hotel, woman seated in bedroom, Canberra, Australian

Capital Territory, Australia, c.1941-1954

The bedroom features curtains made from fabric designed and



Hotel.

F191/28-30 Photographic print, black & white, Ainslie Hotel dining room,

taken by the Department of the Interior, Canberra, Australian

Capital Territory, Australia, c.1941-1954

The dining room features curtains made from fabric designed



Hotel.

F191/28-31 Photographic print, black & white, Ainslie Rex Hotel dining

room, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The dining room features curtains made from fabric designed



Hotel.

F191/28-32 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the Rex Hotel,

Potts Point, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954

The image shows a curtain (made from an Annan Fabrics

design) covering a lift door.

F191/28-33 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the TAA

Essendon, Victoria, Australia, c.1941-1954

Curtains designed and printed by Annan Fabrics.

F191/28-34 Photographic print, black & white, Rex Hotel dining room,


The dining room features curtains designed and printed by

Annan Fabrics.

The building was designed by the architectural firm John P.

Tate and Associates.

F191/28-35 Photographic print, black & white, Rex Hotel dining room,


The dining room features curtains made from 'Rose Begonia

Leaf' fabric, designed and printed by Annan Fabrics.


F191/28-36 Photographic print, black & white, interior of Orient Steam

Navigation Co Ltd, Spring St, Sydney, New South Wales,


Curtains made by fabric designed and printed by Annan

Fabrics.

F191/28-37 Photographic print, black & white, interior of Orient Steam

Navigation Co Ltd, Spring St, Sydney, New South Wales,


Curtains made by fabric designed and printed by Annan

Fabrics.

F191/28-38 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the Australian

Arts Council, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

Features curtains made from fabric designed by Annan

Fabrics.

The building was designed by the architect Walter Bunning.

F191/28-39 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the Office of the

High Commissioner of Pakistan, Sydney, New South Wales,


The rooms features 'Zebra Stripe' curtains, designed and


The building was designed by the architectural firm Lipson

and Kaad.

F191/28-40 Photographic print, black & white, Parliament House dining

room, Macquarie St, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954

The dining room curtains are made from 'Banksia' fabric


This section of Parliament House was designed by the Public

Works Department of New South Wales.



c.1941-1954








c.1941-1954





F191/28-43 Photographic print, black & white, Annan Fabrics display at

the Ideal Homes Exhibition, Sydney, New South Wales,

Australia, 14 Dec 1953

The exhibition was held at Sydney Town Hall.

F191/28-44 Photographic print, black & white, the Wentworth Hotel

'Corroboree Room', Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


F191/28-45 Photographic print, black & white, the Wentworth Hotel

'Corroboree Room', Sydney, New South Wales, Australia,

c.1941-1954


91/28-46 Photographic print, black & white, royal tour banners along

Government House Drive, Sydney, New South Wales,

Australia, 1954

Annan Fabrics secured the contract to make banners for the

royal tour in 1954, but they were never paid and, as a result of

this, were forced to close.

F191/28-47 Photographic print, black & white, interior of Qantas office in

Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii, c.1941-1954

The original label from the photograph reads: '2354

KALAKAUA AVENUE - Interior of Qantas office in Waikiki,

Honolulu, featuring an Australian motif world map with

Qantas routes and an Aboriginal design drape.'

F191/28-48 Photographic print, black & white, interior of the New South

Wales University of Technology, Sydney, New South Wales,



The New South Wales University of Technology was

established in Sydney in 1949. In 1958 the University's name

was changed to the University of New South Wales.


F191/28-49 Photographic print, black & white, dining room at TAA

Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954


F191/28-50 Photographic print, black & white, dining room at TAA

Mascot, New South Wales, Australia, c.1941-1954




Creators: Annan Fabrics

Series Title: Scrapbook

Date Range: 1941-1976

Physical Characteristics: Scrapbook with newspaper cuttings, printed material and black and

white photographic prints

Description: Scrapbook, Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales,

Australia, 1941-1976

The scrapbook contains cuttings (many undated) from Australian

newpapers and magazines regarding Annan Fabrics. They cover

Annan Fabrics as an enterprise; production techniques; the

background of Alexandra Mackenzie and Anne Outlaw; exhibitions;

and reviews of individual interiors featuring their fabrics. The

photographs and illustrations in the cuttings include the two women

at work, the fabrics, interiors and clothing in which the fabrics were

used, as well as exhibitions. There are also many cuttings of

advertisements for Annan Fabrics.

Loose in the volume are two typescript articles by Margaret

Lawrence - 'Success Story from Australia: two-woman firm produces

attractive hand-printed textiles' and 'Australian Textiles to furnish

Field-Marshal Montgomery's Home', two original black and white

photographs and various cuttings.

The scrapbook binder is 328 x 250 mm, consisting of kraft paper

sheets between two pink/brown boards, held together by a brown

cord threaded through two eyelets. On the front cover 'Scrap Book' is

inscribed.

Arrangement:

Dimensions: General m 0.03

Box Number: 2




Series Title: Personal Scrapbook

Date Range: 1935-1958

Physical Characteristics: Scrapbook with newspaper cuttings and printed material

Description: Scrapbook, belonging to Alexandra Mackenzie of Annan Fabrics Pty

Ltd, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1935-1958

This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings from Australian

newspapers relating to Alexandra Mackenzie. They cover her early

career, especially her involvement with the Society of Arts and

Crafts. Photographs featured in the clippings show her painting

murals and show various fabric items exhibited by her. Loose in the

volume is a flyer and a clipping regarding Annan Fabrics.

The scrapbook is a Botany exercise book, with a red and brown

marbled cover on which is inscribed 'Press Clippings'.

Arrangement:


General mm

Box Number: 2




Series Title: Exhibition Leaflets

Date Range: c.1949

Physical Characteristics: Textured paper

Description: Exhibition leaflets (2), textured paper, Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd,

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, c.1949

These catalogues list Annan Fabrics designs for furnishings, dress

lengths, table cloths, place mats, beach mats, bar towels and scarves

which were on display at their annual exhibitions. They are printed

on beige paper, the cover of one featuring Annan's Kangaroo Hunt

design in red, the other featuring Goannas in blue.

(Newscuttings in the Scrapbook 91/29 reveal that the 1949 Annual

Exhibition of Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd was opened by Professor Leslie

Waterhouse in the company's premises at Vista Street, Mosman and

ran for one week.)

Arrangement: Chronological


Box Number: F1

COLLECTED ARCHIVES

Series Title: Exhibition Leaflets

ITEM LIST


F191/31-1 Exhibition leaflet, Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd, Kangaroo Hunt

design, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1949

F191/31-2 Exhibition leaflet, Annan Fabrics Pty Ltd, Goannas design,

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, no date




Series Title: Pix Magazine

Date Range: 1944

Physical Characteristics: Magazine

Description: Magazine, 'Pix', Vol. 13, No. 14, Sydney, New South Wales,

Australia, 1 April 1944

On pages 30-31 is a short article on Annan Fabrics entitled 'Printed

Fabrics: Success from Kitchen Experiments' which features

photographs of Alexandra Mackenzie and Anne Outlaw at work in

their studio.

Arrangement:


General mm

Box Number: F1

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