John Rodriquez b. 1 January 1928

  • Artist (Textile Artist / Fashion Designer)
Rodriquez is a noted textile designer and manufacturer with training at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. His design work was exhibited in the 1956 Arts Festival accompanying the Olympics in Melbourne. From a base in Victoria, he began manufacturing in 1957, later expanding to two factories by 1972.
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  • John Rodriquez Textile Collection
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    “The John Rodriquez Textile Collection at Museum Victoria includes several smaller samples of fabric designs from the post-war period; 1950s Christmas card featuring Indigenous motifs; 1970s wall hangings; domestic items such as tea towels and mixmaster and wine cask covers; Scandinavian style potholders; and Australian flora and fauna designs. All items were screen printed by hand.”

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  • Wall Hanging - Abstract Design (creator of)
  • 95/137/1 Textile length, 'Florentine', cotton, d. John Rodriquez, m. Rodriquez Fabrics, Melbourne, c. 1956-1960 (None)
  • 95/137/2 Textile length, 'Suma', cotton, d. John Rodriquez, m. Rodriquez Fabrics, Melbourne, c. 1956-1960. (None)
  • 95/137/3 Textile length, 'Yachts', cotton, d. John Rodriquez, m. Rodriquez Fabrics, Melbourne, c. 1956-1960. (None)
  • 95/137/4 Cards (6), greeting cards, paper, John Rodriquez, Melbourne, c. 1954-1960. (None)
  • 95/137/1 Textile length, 'Florentine', cotton, d. John Rodriquez, m. Rodriquez Fabrics, Melbourne, c. 1956-1960 (None)
  • 95/137/2 Textile length, 'Suma', cotton, d. John Rodriquez, m. Rodriquez Fabrics, Melbourne, c. 1956-1960. (None)
  • 95/137/3 Textile length, 'Yachts', cotton, d. John Rodriquez, m. Rodriquez Fabrics, Melbourne, c. 1956-1960. (None)
  • 95/137/4 Cards (6), greeting cards, paper, John Rodriquez, Melbourne, c. 1954-1960. (None)