These Table Runners were made by women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and show their needlework skills . Although living conditions were basic families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society These table runners are examples of the dressmaking, crochet and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 2 Table Runners c1900 a) cream fine cotton with bands of cut-work and needlework border b) white linen with crochet squirrels at one end clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Given to Ester McIntosh, Paringa Vale, Tatura Rd, Rushworth by an Internee when she visited the camp for socialsCream cotton doily knitted on hair pins. Mounted on a black background and framed in a white wooden frame.doily,, internee handcrafts

3 cotton thread crocheted doilies. One pair white, star-shaped with pineapple pattern. One cream-coloured, with central whirlygig pattern.doilies, table linen.

Were used by Mr and Mrs Chapple Snr.Square white, fine cotton tablecloth with embroidered flowers and butterflies in the central square. This has a border of drawn thread work, creating a floral pattern all the way around. There are embroidered flowers in the subsequent section of the cloth, edged by a 9.5 cm. hemmed border. Square white or cream-coloured, fine cotton doily with an embroidered, appliqued and crocheted corners and edges.table linen., tablecloths

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

Doilies are small ornamental mats, as of cotton, embroidery, lace, paper or plastic, often placed under cakes, sandwiches etc, on a plate. They were also used as a protection for ornaments placed on furniture to protect it from scratches.Large white cotton oval shaped doiley, with stitched edging. Applique flower cut outs.It has embroidered leaves.doileys, furniture accessories, table linen, soft furnishings

Doilies were used to protect tables or furniture from items which may scratch or damage the surface. Often they were homemade and the more contemporary ones were machine made.A small square cotton embroidered doily with brown, green, blue, pink, white and navy cross stitch pattern. Crocheted scalloped edging.doilies, textiles, household textiles, table linen, furniture accessories, soft furnishings