Woolcraft at the Australian Sheep & Wool Show

WOOL in Couture Fashion from the Darnell Collection

July 2nd – July 22nd [Closed Tuesdays], 11am – 4pm at 7 Dudley House, View Street, Bendigo

This stunning vintage collection includes wonderful woollen fashion from Pucci, Chanel, Dior, Geoffrey Beene, Prue Acton, Courreges, Zandra Rhodes and Yves St Laurent.

Surround yourself with some of the world’s best woollen couture. Volunteers are needed Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday next week for care-taking the exhibition and promoting the Australian Sheep and Wool Show program to visitors. The venue is heated and has a kitchenette with tea/coffee making facilities, so it is quite comfortable.

Wednesday 18th July – Friday 20th July

AM Shift (11am – 1pm) – you will need to collect the keys for Dudley House from The Capital. There will be no need to turn the alarm on or off as there is another tenant in the building who will be on site between 9am – 5pm. The heater is opposite the kitchen – press the yellow button to turn on. Please turn on spots (light switches x 4 under the stairwell) and display cabinet light.

PM Shift (1pm – 4pm) – you will meet up with the volunteer who did the AM shift, collect the keys and work your shift until 4pm, lock up and return your keys to The Capital. Please turn OFF heater, spots and display cabinet lights.

Saturday 21st July – Sunday 22nd July

Details to be determined.

Contact Abigail Place on 0408 561 114 to volunteer or for more information.

Related Links:

• Women of Wool
• Women of Wool Venue Guide (PDF)
• Wool Fashion on Show in Bendigo
  Bendigo Advertiser, 04 July 2012