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Projects

We honour, promote and preserve the work of unsung and innovative women makers within Australia’s domestic and decorative arts

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Enid Gilchrist OAM

Enid Gilchrist (1917 – 2007) was a popular and successful Melbourne based fashion and homewares designer, patternmaker, innovator, author, educator and business woman working continuously from the1930s to the 1970s.

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Mary Smith

Mary Smith nee Maxwell (1921-1996) was a talented and adaptable Melbourne based fashion designer, patternmaker, ghost designer, clothing manufacturer, author and educator working continuously from the 1930s to 1980s

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Society for the Advancement of Everyday Visionaries and Makers (SAEVM) acknowledges the Traditional Owners

of the land on which we work. We pay our respects to all First Nations people and their Elders past and present. 

info@saevm.org.au

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