Badge with a metal bow at the top section and an attached metal circle containing a star below the bow. The star is engraved "STC 1913" and "MILLINERY" is engraved at the base of the circle. "RUBY MELVILLE" is engraved on the reverse. Housed in brown leather and wood case with "Robert Stewart (Jewellers) Ltd./ 75 Sauchiehall Street/ Glasgow" printed on white fabric lining. Dimensions: 39mm x 30mm. Related to TA215.
Circa 1913
Ruby M. Melville was awarded an Honours grade pass in Millinery (full course of instruction) in December, 1913. She gained her certificate at Sydney Technical College. The certificate has the personal signature of James Nangle who was Superintendent of Technical Education in New South Wales between 1913 and 1933.. Ruby became a successful businesswoman who managed her own clothing factory in Epping from 1917 to 1966. (See entry TA215 for full details of her work). Robert Stewart (Jewellers) Ltd., 75 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow began trading as Allan and Robert Stewart, Clock and Watchmakers in Glasgow in 1835. Robert Stewart took over the business and sold high quality jewellery. He was appointed goldsmith and silversmith to Queen Victoria between 1886 and 1896. It is possible that this badge was awarded to Ruby as an acknowledgement of her success in her Millinery examination. Source: http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/nangle-james-7722 (Visited 2/11/2012); http://www.professionaljeweller.com/article-10611-laings-of-glasgow-revives-robert-stewart (visited 2/11/2012)
Object
TA1482
Ultimo Library Level 2 Workroom - Ruby Melville Collection
Ultimo
TAFE Heritage Exhibition Area, Ground Floor, Ultimo College Library
Ruby Melville; Sydney Technical College; millinery; Robert Stewart