Three small round ecru coloured lacy pattered doilies with a scalloped edge.doilies

These 4 hand-crocheted doily are examples of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families.A set of 4 hand-crocheted white doilybrighton, moorabbin, linen, pioneers, haberdashery, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, crochetwork

Square cream doily with woven pattern and leaves in design.doilies, table linen.

Circular, white cotton, crocheted doily, with scalloped edges.Nonedoilies, table linen

Sandwich tray doily -white linen insert with tatted edging.doilies, table linen

2 fine cotton, white, rectangular doilies with embroidered white flowers with yellow centres and crocheted circles as the border around 3 sides of the doilies and hemmed with running stitch along the fourth side.doilies, table linen

Belonged to Mrs. Ellen Cornell.Sandwich tray doily. White linen with red, pink and green embroidery. doilies, table linen

Small round floral embroidered doily in blue, purple and green. Has a white scalloped embroidered edge.doilies

White clover leaf-shaped linen doily with crocheted edge and cut work.doilies, table linen.

Hand made, Irish crocheted.Round, white doily with 10 embroidered flowers in the cotton hand-crocheted surround.doilies, table linen.

Cream star patterned doily, with pointed edges and star in centre.In shuttle netting.doilies, table linen.

Sandwich tray doily - white linen with heavy crochet grape and leaf on ends.doilies, table linen

White linen heart shaped doily, with crocheted edge and floral design in centre. doilies, tableware

Sandwich tray doily crocheted with white linen insert and crocheted ends edged in pink.doilies, table linen

A pair of sandwich tray doilies - white linen with crocheted clubs and spades and triangle on ends.doilies, table linen

Early settler women in Moorabbin Shire c1900, were skilled in crochet and made these doilies to cover milk jugs, and other food containers, to protect the contents from flies and other insects while on the kitchen table.The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900, were very skilled with craftwork, crochet, knitting, sewing, needlework.A crocheted cotton doily with raised decoration of a cup and saucer. Coloured beads anchor the points to add weight to keep the doily in place when protecting contents of a cup or jugpioneers, earley settlers, haberdashery, craftwork, crochet, doileys, kitchen equipment, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, ormond, cheltenham,

White, cotton lace doily with an embroidered flower in the centre and a scalloped edge.table ware., doilies, table linen.

Small square cotton embroidered doily with brown, green, blue, pink, white and navy cross stitch pattern. Crocheted scalloped edging.doilies

This hand crafted doily, created during war time, features a side on image of a soldier handing a rifle with butt at his feet. In Victorian times, idle hands were frowned upon so women knitted and crocheted. In addition to their decorative function doilies have the practical role of protecting fine-wood furniture from the scratches caused by crockery or decorative objects, or from spilled tea when used on tea trays or with cups and saucers. Off white square doily with side on image of soldier holding rifle in the centre.Crotched - "Our Hero Were proud of him" "ANZAC 1915"doily, 1915

Originated from Southern Europe judging by design in centre. From the home of W.J. Sebire.Square hand woven fringed edge doily. Cream in colour. Diamond pattern in middle with central star. doilies, table linen.

Doily - cream linen with a crocheted edge. Embroidery on each side with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves.doilies, table linen

Made to commemorate the centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934.White cotton, hexagonal, commemorative doily with pulled thread and embroidery pattern and inscription."Centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934"table ware., commemorative objects, doilies

a highly decorated crocheted floral and swirl patterned oval doily.doilies, furniture accessories, soft furnishings, table linen

From the Betty Jones collection. Doily would have been used during the 1900's as a decorative itemSmall round white hand-crocheted doily with white damask centre. Crochet is attached to centre with feather stitchdomestic items, ornaments / decorative

Doily was hand made by Riuth Woodward who was the daughter of Alan Richardson, a sawmiller at Tabbara. He held ticket for the paddlesteamer Curlip.This item represents an important pastime of Australian women of the late 19th to mid 20th century. Women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture, floors and walls, and keeping off flies and insects from food.Small square needlepoint doily with kangaroo pattern and beaded triangular fringe. Centre is white with pink clear beading.doily handcrafts needlework beading richardson-alan

Two circular, white linen doilies with a crocheted border with circles. One 20 cm. diameter, the other 18 cm. diameter.doilies, table linen.