Jenny Bannister b. 1954

  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Jenny Bannister b. 1954 was a Melbourne fashion designer active in the 1970s and 1980s. Inspired by the punk movement, Bannister designed clothes of an avant garde nature. Bannister has a number of of items held at the Powerhouse Museum.
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appeared at
G'day Gala Auction
Description

The G’day Gala Auction, November 21 1989, raised money for AIDS research. The 'Coquette’ Chair was included in Lot # 13.

appeared at
Mark & Jeffrey fashion parade
Description

Deborah Thomas wore a Jenny Bannister dress to a Mark & Jeffrey fashion parade, Sydney Opera House c.1979 -1981

exhibited at
1994 Fashion of the Year
Description

Cocktail party, ’1994 Fashion of the Year’, showed Jenny Bannister’s Evening Dress, February 6 1995.

exhibited at
From Eltham to Memphis: The State Craft Collection
Date
7 September 2000 - 14 October 2000
Place
Craft Victoria Gallery, Melbourne, VIC
Type
Exhibition
Website
http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/21410/20011205-0000/www.craftvic.asn.au/exhibit/2000/elmem.htm

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  • G'day Gala Auction (appeared at)
  • Mark & Jeffrey fashion parade (appeared at)
  • 1994 Fashion of the Year (exhibited at)
  • From Eltham to Memphis: The State Craft Collection (exhibited at)
  • G'day Gala Auction (appeared at)
  • Mark & Jeffrey fashion parade (appeared at)
  • 1994 Fashion of the Year (exhibited at)
  • From Eltham to Memphis: The State Craft Collection (None)