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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Name
Jenny Bannister
Gender
Female
Roles
  • Designer (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Birth date
1954
Training
  • Diploma of Fashion Design, c.1974- Emily McPherson College, R.M.I.T, Melbourne, VIC
Initial Record Data Source
  • Powerhouse Museum

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References [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1980), 'Womens outfit by Jenny Bannister and Kati Mindszenti', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Women's outfit consisting of pants/ top/ sleeves/ mini dress, leather with metal studs).>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1979), ''Chocolate box' evening dress by Jenny Bannister for Chai', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1980), ''Je Suis Mod' Dress by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1994), '95/23/1 Dress, evening, silk / polyester, designed by Jenny Bannister, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1994', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Evening dress, silk/ polyester).>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1982), 'Three Piece Leather Ensemble, designed by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Three piece leather ensemble, designed by Jenny Bannister).>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1979), '90/316 Unisex T-Shirt by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1989), '89/1595 Chair, 'Coquette', aluminium / fabric / leather / hair piece, by Jenny Bannister and the G'Day Chair Company, Australia, 1989', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1986), '86/1792 Coat & hat, leather & fur, 'Antipodean Wear'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, ('Antipodean Wear'; coat & hat).>, <ExternalResource: Jenny de Nijs (1986), 'Women as Designers in Australia', Australia.>] [<ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1980), 'Womens outfit by Jenny Bannister and Kati Mindszenti', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Women's outfit consisting of pants/ top/ sleeves/ mini dress, leather with metal studs).>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1979), ''Chocolate box' evening dress by Jenny Bannister for Chai', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1980), ''Je Suis Mod' Dress by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1994), '95/23/1 Dress, evening, silk / polyester, designed by Jenny Bannister, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1994', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Evening dress, silk/ polyester).>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1982), 'Three Piece Leather Ensemble, designed by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, (Three piece leather ensemble, designed by Jenny Bannister).>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1979), '90/316 Unisex T-Shirt by Jenny Bannister', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1989), '89/1595 Chair, 'Coquette', aluminium / fabric / leather / hair piece, by Jenny Bannister and the G'Day Chair Company, Australia, 1989', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW.>, <ExternalResource: Powerhouse Museum (c.1986), '86/1792 Coat & hat, leather & fur, 'Antipodean Wear'', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, NSW, ('Antipodean Wear'; coat & hat).>]