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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Thread on Card
Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Scalloped fan shaped card containing four cards of darning thread. Front of card has a sketch of a vase of flowers.Xmas Greeting from vi.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Thread on Card
Card is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Fan shaped card containing three cards of darning cotton. Fan shaped held together with pink ribbon.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Threader
Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Two part plastic needle threader and instructions contained in green box.Ully The Automatic Needle Threader|Made in Germany|German and Foreign Patents.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Imitation Leather Stud Box
Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Imitation leather box containing collar studs,cuff links and pins.For Studs, Links, Pins etc.costume accessories, male -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hugo Wertheim Receipt, 26/07/1898
A copy of a sewing machine receiptnon-fictionA copy of a sewing machine receiptsewing machines -
Mont De Lancey
Glasses and Box
Handmade sewing basket from Estate of Nancy Scheney's aunt.Reading glasses with gold coloured metal frames. Coiled woven basked with blue felt lining.spectacles, sewing baskets -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Sewing Machine
Singer sewing machine with electric motor and maroon hard cover. Instruction book for No. 66 Singer Sewing Machine - greenpaper cover with red logo on front, 32 pages. Hinged wooden flap forms table when lowered. Machine housing is metal painted fawn with brown drive wheel & foot pedal. Motor is also brown. Base is cream. Cover has cream handle & brass catches. Accessories box R.N. 31.10.Motor serial No K10591526singer; sewing machines; domestic items; handcrafts -
Bendigo Military Museum
Accessory - SEWING KIT
Commonly called a "Housewife". Part of the KEVIN JOHN HERDMAN, No. 397661, Collection. See Cat No. 5942P for details of his service record.White calico roll-up style sewing kit with attached tie tapes to secure it closed. Inside has four open pockets. Pockets contain needles, cotton thread and buttons.Stamped in purple ink on inside; "H. (upwards arrow), W."accessory, sewing kit, housewife, kevin john herdman -
Bendigo Military Museum
literary work - POEM
Rhyming poem written by LT. John Bartlett PERRY VX 25088 2nd Light Anti Aircraft regiment. Subject is his daily task of censoring his soldiers letters. 4 pages of lined paper containing a hand written Poe o 15 paragraphs each with 6 lines. Writing in pen black ink. Stapled together with a small sewing pin. Poem signed at end with “Copyright VX 25088 J.B. PERRY”poem, censoring -
4th/19th Prince of Wales's Light Horse Regiment Unit History Room
Sewing Kit
Soldier issue itemSewing kit contained in green cotton roll tied with 2 cotton tapes. Contents - black, green, white and brown cotton, buttons, safety pins, darning needles, darning wool.PAGE QLD 82 8315-66-13-9185 -
Clunes Museum
DRESS, circa 1880
Blue silk dress, circa 1880. Sateen cuffs, collar and trim, braided fringing, below which are pleats. Bustle with hidden small pocket. Machine sewn with hand sewing of embellishments.blue dress, ladies fashion, circa 1880 -
Mont De Lancey
Sewing box
Belonged to the late Mrs. Holbrook. Hoiles Family.Wooden sewing box with mother of pear in laid in diamond pattern on lid & surrounding keyhole. Has pink silk lining. Complete with accessories envelope in base and also cardboard needle case.sewing boxes, sewing equipment, boxes -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Textile - Haeusler Collection Hand Stitched White Lace Doily c.1920s
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. The textiles in the Haeusler collection belonged to Ilma Margaret Ernestine Haeusler (née Tasker), born in 1900 in Tallangatta. These textiles were handmade by Ilma between 1919 and 1928 for use in the family home during her marriage to Louis Alfred Haeusler (b.1878). Ilma died in childbirth in 1928, leaving one surviving son, John Alfred Lyell (b.1922). In the nineteenth and early twentieth century prior to the mass production of clothing and textiles, needlework, alongside motherhood, was the defining work of women. Hand sewing and embroidery was central in the everyday lives and domestic roles of women. The item is handmade and unique, with well documented provenance. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and women’s history.White hand stitched lace doily c.1920stextiles, sewing, handiwork, women's history, domestic, craft, family -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Haeusler Collection Tailors Thimbles c. early 1900s
The Wodonga Historical Society Haeusler Collection provides invaluable insight into life in late nineteenth and early twentieth century north east Victoria. The collection comprises manuscripts, personal artefacts used by the Haeusler family on their farm in Wodonga, and a set of glass negatives which offer a unique visual snapshot of the domestic and social lives of the Haeusler family and local Wodonga community. The Haeusler family migrated from Prussia (Germany) to South Australia in the 1840s and 1850s, before purchasing 100 acres of Crown Land made available under the Victorian Lands Act 1862 (also known as ‘Duffy’s Land Act’) in 1866 in what is now Wodonga West. The Haeusler family were one of several German families to migrate from South Australia to Wodonga in the 1860s. These thimbles belonged to Ilma Margaret Ernestine Haeusler (née Tasker), born in 1900 in Tallangatta. They were used in the family home between 1919 and 1928 during her marriage to Louis Alfred Haeusler (b.1878). Ilma died in childbirth in 1928, leaving one surviving son, John Alfred Lyell (b.1922). In the nineteenth and early twentieth century prior to the mass production of clothing and textiles, needlework, alongside motherhood, was the defining work of women. Hand sewing and embroidery was central in the everyday lives and domestic roles of women. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history, and women’s history. Two alloy tailors thimbles dating from the early 1900ssewing, thimble, thimbles, sew, haeusler, haeusler collection, wodonga -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Machine - Treadle Machine, Early 20th century
This foot-powered treadle machine could be used to manually operate many devices such as a sewing machine or spinning wheel. Treadle machines were used to power sewing machines, dental drills, lathes, spinning wheels and saws The machine is mounted on a board to demonstrate treadle operation.This mounted, smoothly working treadle machine demonstrates the treadle mechanism that was used in the early 20th century to power mechanical devices and in turn to save time, energy and money. The treadle was used in domestic and industrial environments. The Collection at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village has two treadle-operated dentist's drills, a treadle sewing machine, a saw, a lathe and a treadle paper numbering machine.Treadle-powered machine; a black painted metal wheel with four curved spokes, connected to a wooden treadle. The height of the wheel is adjustable. The mechanical device is mounted on a thick rectangular wooden block. The working treadle mechanism turns smoothly. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, treadle machine, manual machine, foot treadle, display treadle, treadle, demonstration, education, working model -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Sewing Box
The sewing box was crafted in about 1900 by carpenter, Mr W. SmithThis item has historic and aesthetic significance. It was made in about 1900 by a well-known and colourful Korumburra identity, Mr W. Smith, of polished Fiddleback blackwood. Showing excellent craftmanship, particularly in the joinery, it has functional efficiency and simplicity in design. It was exhibited at the National Gallery of Victoria in 1978-79 and featured in the catalogue of that exhibition as a fine example of colonial craft. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Case
Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Plastic folder case containing needles of various sizes. Folder has floral picture on front and a green and blue leaf pattern on back.Golden Fleece| Made in Redditch, Englandhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Case
Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Novelty card opening to pop up school room, needles and threader. Front cover has a picture of four children, a doll and a dog.Wittekind - Trademarkhandcrafts, equipment -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, 1939
This book was a prize from Warrnambool High School and donated by Mrs J.P. McMeekin. Warrnambool High School was established in 1907 and merged in the 1990s with Warrnambool North Technical School to form Warrnambool College. Roy Andrews was the Head Master of Warrnambool High School from 1940 to 1947. The McMeekins were early settlers in Warrnambool with family members in the 19th century working for the Shire of Warrnambool and operating a produce store in Warrnambool. This book is of minor interest as it is connected to Warrnambool High School, the McMeekin family and Roy Andrews.This is a hard cover book of 277 pages. The cover is green with black printing on the front cover and spine. The cover is a little stained and rubbed. The bookplate on the first page has printed material and the logo of Warrnambool High School and it is pasted in. Other information on the bookplate is handwritten in black ink. ‘Form 1, Warrnambool High School, 1940, Prize awarded to Joyce …. (name obliterated), for 1st Sewing, Gift of Mrs J.P. McMeekin, R.W. Andrews, Headmaster.’ mcmeekin family, warnambool high school, roy andrews, history of warrnambool -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Sewing Machine
Sewing machines were used by some ladies to mend and make clothes for the family as shops were some distance away and bought clothes were much more expensive. The sewing machines were also used to sew items for fund raising e.g.. Church and School fetes.Used in the Kiewa Valley.The machine has a brown wood veneer base and a lid with a metal handle in the centre of the top. There is a long screw that fits in a hole at the top of the lid. The screw can be lifted out and used to open and take off the lid. Inside there is a black metal machine which is fitted onto the wooden base. There is a compartment in the base, right of the wheel of the machine, which holds an instruction manual and a tube of ""Singer" lubricant for electric machines". The light, above the needle is covered by bakelite. A leather belt runs around the wheel on the right to enable the machine to run. There is a foot pedal and an electric cord attached."Singer Manufacturing Company" - gold embossed "No. EL 249 355" - oval disc "99K" - disc "Singer Manfg. Co. - discsewing machine; singer manufacturing company; kiewa valley -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Archive - Notes from a personal history - K. S. Anderson, n.d
8 pages of handwirtten notes - 'My Personal History' from a spiral back notebook. Held together with 2 sewing pins. Some military notes attached with safety pins. Envelope for the above.k s anderson collection, personal history -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
drawing - pattern, Marcela Bole drawing-pattern, 1925
Young girls attending convent school were taught sewing and decorating the garmentsDrawing of a pattern for a nighty with floral decorationGhezzo, Gec M. and measurementssewing pattern, nighty, floral decoration, marcela bole -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Craft, Dressmaking Made Easy, 1958
Tawonga C.W.A. was involved in dressmaking and other home industries.The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country. This was achieved by getting together and exchanging ideas on dressmaking while providing for their families and the local community, possibly selling their products at fetes.Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Small white and grey book with picture of tape measure and cotton reel on the cover. It has 15 pages including the cover which is printed on too. It has general instructions for sewing. Held by 2 staplesCover: Woman's Realm presents / Dressmaking / made easy / Simple instructions and / step-by-step diagrams for / making your own clothes tawonga. country woman's association of victoria. dressmaking. woman's realm. c.w.a. -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Sewing kit
9094.1 Sewing kit on a beaded string, to be worn around neck, with scissors on one end, thimble in cotton purse on the other end, with a disc for pins and a folded book shaped container for needles. 9094.2 Thimble -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Hamilton-Smith Broderie Anglaise Collar c. late 1800s - early 1900s
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This collar was made using the broderie anglaise needlework technique that incorporates embroidery, cutwork and needle lace. This technique originated in sixteenth century Europe and became popular in England in the nineteenth century. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century prior to the mass production of clothing and textiles, needlework, alongside motherhood, was the defining work of women. Hand sewing and embroidery was central in the everyday lives and domestic roles of women.This item is unique, handmade and has a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women’s history.A white cotton collar from the Edwardian period with broderie anglaise embroidery. hamilton-smith, hamilton-smith collection, needlework, clothing, sewing, embroidery, women, domestic, edwardian -
Wodonga & District Historical Society Inc
Textile - Hamilton-Smith Collection Beaded Textile c. late 1800s - early 1900s
The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. In the nineteenth and early twentieth century prior to the mass production of clothing and textiles, needlework, alongside motherhood, was the defining work of women. Hand sewing and embroidery was central in the everyday lives and domestic roles of women.This item is unique, handmade and has a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women’s history.Bronze and gold embroidery and bead work on black mesh.needlework, beading, sewing, sew, hamilton-smith collection, hamilton-smith, ellwood, handmade, domestic, women, women's history -
Bendigo Military Museum
Booklet - CALENDAR 1940, H.A. Evans and Son, 1940
Item/s in collection re B.J. Ruler VX40780 refer cat NO 5790 for his service details.Small booklet calendar with tear out pages inside a grey cover. Pages start at June 1940- December 1940. Calendar printed in dark brown ink and have a sewing line at the top to keep them in. Front cover blue printed ink. “Calendar” Pages June 1940 - December 1940 some pages have a Red Cross. Back Cover “Wishing you a year of happy days”calendar, 1940, ww2 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Document - WIEGARD COOPER COLLECTION: TESTIMONIAL FOR MISS WIEGARD
Document. Notepaper. Heading Lockwood School 744. Edwin Sinnott, Head Teacher, handwritten testimonial for Miss Wiegard. Conduct described as unexceptionable and suited to fulfil duties as a sewing mistress. Dated Oct 7/ 87.school, history, school -
Williamstown High School
Hat badge - 1940's
Round metal hat badge with enameling in red black and yellow. Depicts the Williamstown High School logo of the 1940's with fish across anchor. Badge has a loop to allow for sewing onto hat bands.On back of badge; 374. Also very small makers make that is indecipherable. williamstown high school, school uniform, hat badge, 1940's -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Machine - Sewing Machine, 1960
Purchased in 1960 as "state of the art"1960 Singer sewing machine Model 411. Spare bobbins, needles, lubricant etc included. Manual also included. Still in perfect condition and working order Machine case in good condition made of wood.model number not visable any longer . In instruction book it indicates model no 411