Reproduced for Centenary of Federation 1901 - 2001Tea Towel. Reproduction of a World War II poster titled 'JOIN US' featuring five uniformed service women with the words 'in a VICTORY JOB'. Across the bottom 'APPLY AT YOUR NEAREST NATIONAL SERVICE OFFICE'.(C) AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL 2001manchester, work cloths, domestic items, cleaning

White round doyley made in netted lacehandcrafts, lacemaking, manchester, table linen

Cream silk doyley with deep crocheted edgeshandcrafts, lacemaking, manchester, table linen

Came from India and given to Bette Jones by Mrs McDonald. Mrs. McDonald lived in Orion St. Mitcham for last twenty years of her life. She was EnglishWhite tea cosy made of Teneriffe lace with ruffled edge linenhandcrafts, lacemaking, manchester, table linen

White cotton tray cloth with crocheted lace border and embroidered garlands handcrafts, lacemaking, manchester, table linen

Patchwork quilt consisting of small hexagons, printed and woven cottons with red cotton border. Embroidered with feather stitch. Backed with cottonhandcrafts, needlework, manchester, bedding

Large white cotton centrepiece with deep white cotton lace edging. Inset with crochet lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Cream 'Huckaback' linen towel with insert of lattice crochet at both ends.manchester, bath linen, handcrafts, needlework

The quilt was made by Maria Ann Knight, born in England in 1829, died in 1908. She was buried in Castlemaine Cemetery. She came to Australia in 1855. Married to Henry Lancelot Goldsmith, born 1826 died 1912 and also buried at Castlemaine Cemetery.Large patchwork quilt, multi-patterned and multi-coloured. Made of large oblong and square pieces.manchester, bath linen, handcrafts, needlework

Round white cotton doyley with deep crocheted border.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Cream irish linen tea towels with printed green border on three sides. 10cm green band, with printed cup and saucer on fourth side.domestic items, cleaning, manchester, work cloths

Donated by niece of Betty McPheeCream linen tea cosy cover. Embroidery & drawn threadwork. Also known as 'Tenerife Lace', complete with yellow cotton interliningmanchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Round doyley. Ecru linen centre, 7 cm diameter;. Crochet edging of ecru rayon thread, 4 cm widehandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

From collection of Betty McPheeWhite doyley. Linen centre, 5 cm square, decorated with white feather stitch. Crochet of square design to make up diamond shaped doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

Purchased from Loch Collectables.Two pieces. Padded insert. With hand embroidered Richelieu work on fine cream linen. Insert woolen material, cotton on lower edge.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A scalloped edge square mat with lace filled three petalled flowers at corners. Buttonhole stitched edging with satin stitch flowers. All white embroidery and material.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.one oval and two round pieces, coffee coloured, machine made.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, manchester, table linen

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A pair of blue linen mats with white embroidery thread on drawn thread work with scalloped edge.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A oval white dressing table doyley edged in lace with cutwork and embroidery in white, large flower design with needle lace centre at each end and a smaller design at each side centrally.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A large square table mat with scalloped machined edging. Decorated with large blue satin stitch roses in diagonal corners with green outline leaves. In the other corners are blue chain stitch daises with yellow centres and green chain stitch leaves all lined with blue stem stitch.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Square white linen table centre with hem stitching crotchet edging.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.White cotton square table cloth with inserts of hand worked Teneriffe Lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, lacemaking

A white rectangle of cotton hemmed and edged with crocheted lace of scallops. The crotchet is on one edge and along 2/3rds of the short sides.manchester, bedding, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

This piece was used by Doris Mattingly as a wall hanging in her home - 2 Leons Court Blackburn. The wooden rod is in the Supplementary envelope filed in .09.17.19 - map drawer marked 'signage for outdoor display'.Ecru linen drawn thread with acorn shape and leaf embroidery. An example of Russian Drawn Ground Embroidery.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery

Ecru coloured crochet doyley with 11 medallions joined with hand crochet lace. 11cm diameter linen centre. One row of feather stitch around edge of linen.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

Table cloth purchased by donor from Pannam's store in vermont in 1948-49 for her glory box and was used by her in her family home in 6 McDowall Street Mitcham.White cotton table cloth with green patterned border design. The cloth has one hem on the right (top) side and one on the wrong (bottom )side.manchester, table linen, domestic items, table setting

Ecru cotton crochet doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, furnishings

Cream cotton quilt made up in 56 sections each gathered to form centre flower shape. Fringing around edges. Lines in cottonhandcrafts, needlework, manchester, bedding

Silk piano shawl with deep cream silk fringing. White background with embroidered flowers, birds and flowers.manchester, bedding, handcrafts, needlework

Round cream crocheted doyley with six medallions around centre piece.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen