Dyes and dyeing

Date: 1940s-1960s

By: Bull, George Robert, 1910-1996; Bull, Lui, active 1998

Reference: PA-Group-00595

Description: The main subject areas include ships, birds (especially sea birds), trees, native forest, places in the form of pastoral landscapes, coastal views, towns and historical buildings. There are sequences of Maori and Pakeha doing crafts, mainly weaving and dying. One sequence of Maori weaving records the process from the cutting and preparation of the flax to the finished product. There are also family portraits and groups, and photographs of friends. A number of photographs were taken to build up a resource of natural textures and patterns such as driftwood, river boulders, and clouds. The subject range of the collection can be accessed through George Bull's card index. The original envelope sequence numbers relating to this can be followed in the negative registers. There are in fact colour negs among the mass of black and white negatives Arrangement: Negatives at 1/4-009786, 015246, 082104-F to 083126-F; 1/4-83685-F to 1/4-85607-F; 1/4-87126-F to 1/4-88982-F; 1/4-120202 to 1/4-120218; 1/2-180428 to 180478 and 181299 to 181356; 1/2-233415. Also at 35mm 23691 to 23744; 25047 to 25451; 25617 to 25862; 35mm-91811 to 35mm-91837. Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s) handcoloured. 5637 b&w original negative(s) Of which 724 are 35mm neg strips comprising 1,953 images.

Date: 1928

Reference: Eph-B-PHARMACY-1928-01

Description: Lists separate alphabetical lists for drugs and chemicals, confectionery, medicines and perfumery, pharmaceutical supplies and sundries, compressed drugs, dyes, packed foods, bandages and plasters, etc. Quantity: 1 album(s) Album(s). Physical Description: Sales catalogue of 74 pages, 280 x 219 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath Antiquarian Bookseller in December 2000.

Date: 1936

From: [Architectural plans collected by Bulleyment Fortune architects. 1890-1900s]

By: Crichton McKay & Haughton (Firm)

Reference: Plans-91-1896/1897

Description: Shows a site plan with roofs emphasised. Also shows the ironing department, with garages, dye house, benzine house, carpet cleaning, dry cleaning, proposed extension. Quantity: 2 plan(s). Physical Description: Ink drawings on tracing paper, sizes varying up to 490 x 640 mm.

Date: 16 Sep 1988-3 Feb 1990

From: Mason, Helen Wilmot, 1915-2014: Collection

Reference: MS-Papers-11191-54

Description: Exercise book including notes on papermaking with Kate Coolahan, notes on plants for making natural dyes, and recipes for glazes. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss

Date: 2000 - 2009

Reference: Eph-C-TEXTILE-ARTS-2000/2009

Description: Includes: 2000: Wellington Quilters' Guild exhibition. Stitching stories - today, tomorrow, together. NZ Academy of Fine Arts Queens Wharf Wellington, 4-8 October 2000 (poster designed by Riet van Koeverden shows quilts by Esther Woollaston, K J Haywood and Alison Levingston) (2 copies) 2001: Patterns in leaves and cloth. Pacific Pathways. Auckland Museum, 11 April - 15 July 2001. 2002: Wellington Quilters Guild. "Rapt in fabric"; a exhibition of quilts. NZ Academy of Fine Arts Queens Wharf Wellington, 10-20 October 2002 (Shows quilts by Margy-Jean Malcolm, Clare Smith, Riet van Koeverden, Judi Ferguson and Thelma Read) 2004: Yardage; textiles in art, fashion and interiors. 3 contemporary textile exhibitions. Yardage - combined textiles of New Zealand exhibition; Judy Turner - guest exhibitor; Extraordinary lengths - an exhibition by the Textile Art Studio. Academy of Fine Arts Queens Wharf Wellington, 28 August - 12 September [2004] (shows "Uppity fabrics 3" by Diana Parkes, and detail from "Waiting for the monsoon" by Judy Turner) (2 copies) 2004?: "Topstitch"; City & Guilds creative embroidery graduation exhibition.l Nancy's Embroidery Shop. Academy of Fine arts Queens Wharf, 25-31 March [2004?] 2005: Weavers national hui Taranaki 2005. Owae Marae, Waitara, Labour weekend 21-24 October 2005 2006: Quilt exhibition hosted by the Wellington Quilters' Guild. Academy Galleries Queens Wharf, 21 September - 1 October 2006 (Shows "Quilt made out of ties" by Sharon perry) 2008: Capital Quilters Inc exhibition 2008. "Capital colours; modern contemporary & traditional quilts". Horticultural Hall Laings Road Lower Hutt, 15-16 march [2008] Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs, sizes varying about 500 x 350 mm. Provenance: Donated from various sources including Wadestown Public Library and Phantom Billstickers. One item donated by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage in 2015.

Date: 1945-[1952]

From: Danilow family : Papers

Reference: MSX-5094

Description: Notes in English and Russian including addresses, recipes for tanning and dyeing of sheep skins, ginger beer and cooking, some financial notes and other matters. Also draft and copy of letter from Danilow to Professor Sir Thomas Hunter at the instigation of Professor Boyd-Wilson regarding the development of Russian Studies At Victoria University (1950). (Russian items not described.) Language - Much of the notebook is in Russian Quantity: 1 volume(s).

Date: [2000]

From: Simpson, Mīria, 1922-2002: Collection

Reference: 2002-379-081

Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1911-[1970]

From: Fell, Howard Barraclough, 1917-1994: Papers relating to Francis Hutchinson

Reference: MS-Papers-5858-4

Description: Comprises letters from Hutchinson to Amy, written from Omatgua (1911, 1917); clipping from `The New Zealand woman's weekly' on Amy Hadfield Hutchinson and home dyeing (1965); and clipping following her death Quantity: 1 folder(s).

Date: 1970 - 1979

By: Oliver, Ruth, 1966-

Reference: Eph-A-COSTUME-Shoe-Dye-1970s

Description: Includes: Reckitt & Colman Ltd (Auckland). Harmony instant colour for shoes. Golden tan (plus leaflet showing colour sample) Reckitt & Colman Ltd (Auckland). Harmony instant colour for shoes. Tan (with colour sample leaflet) Reckitt & Colman Ltd (Auckland). Harmony instant colour for shoes. Black (with colour sample leaflet) Reckitt & Colman Ltd (Auckland). Harmony instant shoe colour. Cleaner preparer J H Wilton Ltd (Christchurch). Waproo Brushon color change. Quantity: 5 colour photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photomechanical prints on packages, sizes varying Provenance: Donated by Ruth Oliver, Wellington, in 2008

Date: 1920 - 1939

By: A A Stichbury Ltd

Reference: Eph-A-PHARMACY-1920/30s-01

Description: Shows a fairy holding a cylindrical container of "Old gold" fairy dye. The text at the right announces that a free booklet, recommended by "Tui", lady editor of "The Exporter", is available by filling in the panel, and sending to A A Stitchbury Ltd, PO Box 296 Wellington. A A Stitchbury was a Wellington firm. Quantity: 1 colour photo-mechanical print(s) on sheet 128 x 200 mm.. Physical Description: Photolithograph on sheet 128 x 200 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Anah Dunsheath in April 2002.

Date: 1895

From: F W Niven & Co. :View of Wellington [ca 1895] from Mt Victoria. F W Niven & Co. [lith] Ballarat, [Vic[toria, ca 1895]

Reference: D-002-007-001

Description: Top left panel shows illustrations of, or advertisements for, the following premises or organisations: Mrs Geo Dixon's Aerated Water and Cordial Manufactory, by appointment to His Excellency the Governor. 3 Dixon Street, Wellington. Shows the exterior and interior of a factory building W & J Staples & Company, boot and shoe manufacturers, established 1875. Office and works, Ghuznee Street, Wellington. Shows the exterior of the factory building, the company's trademark, and illustrations of models of shoes including men's short boots called the "Duke", the "Wellington", and the "Melrose". W Barber & Company, steam dryers and cleaners, 44 and 46 Cuba Street. Shows the exterior of the shop. The building has a large advertising sign about the company's services (text only) on the side Extended Title - Top left panel from F W Niven's "View of Wellington from Mt Victoria" [ca 1895] Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Coloured lithograph, 365 x 365 mm.

Date: 1908

From: The triad : a monthly magazine of music, science & art. 1893-

Reference: PUBL-0132-1908-11-02-44

Description: Shows an illustration of a husband and wife talking of the woman's blouse. Extended Title - From "The Triad", 2 November 1908, page 44. Quantity: 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Offset lithograph 110 x 170 mm.