Made to commemorate Melbourne's Centenary 1834 - 1934. Donated to the Museum by Mrs Thelma Scollary.A long ivory coloured crocheted doily with Melbourne Centenary in the centre and 1934 at each end.

Blunt hook and crochet, fitting one handle. Manufacters stamp, "Mayer & Meltzer London"obstetric delivery, destructive instrument

Jug Cover. White circular net with crochet edge . With blue beads weighing the edge.stawell clothing material

From the Chapman family photograph albumBoy infant in white dress, barefoot on floral cushions on chair with crochet rug to side. Stawell Photographic Co. Close Railway Station C. Hewitt Manager

Used by Mrs Jean Ashcroft and probably worked by her. She came from Galashiels ScotlandWhite linen square with corner inserts of lace. Hemmed with scalloped hand crocheted bordermanchester, table linen

Bonnet was made by Donor's mother, Mrs Harris in 1924Cream silk crochet bonnet with silk cord threaded through edges. Made in 1924costume, children's headwear

not knownSmall cream crochet sample. Woman's head in centre. From the collection of Bette Jones.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Round white cotton crocheted milk jug cover with intricate pattern of blue beads.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation

Baby's white cotton petticoat with deep cotton crochet border. Fastened with drawstring at neckcostume, infants'

Pink Fuji Silk Nightdress. Crocheted neckline, short sleeves, 4 panels pintuckingInitials "EM"clothing, nightwear

An oval shaped white cotton doily with a wide fluted shaped patterned crocheted edge.doilies, furniture accessories, table linen, soft furnishings

White embroidered and crocheted table runner, with open square weave, and closed weave edging.table runners

Hand made 1850 in the United States of America.Cream silk self-embroidered shawl, with deep crochet base, finished with long tassels

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

Worn from late 1800's to early 1920'sWhite lawn petticoat with long lace skirt. Hand crocheted around the neck and armspetticoats, underwear

Calendar for 1992.White machine crochet calendar for 1992 with 'Bless This House' above image of a house and garden.Bless This House, 1992, calendaryear 1992, lace calendar

White cotton tea cosy in half circle. Edged in pin tucked lawn with lace border. Double sided with butterflies embroidered in blue on one side with centre piece of crochet. Other side flowers embroidered in blue and crochet centrepiece.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing a pink short sleeved jumper with a cat on her lap.front: [printed] PRICE / 3d. / ALBANY / Knitting / Albanella Crochet / BUST 32-36 inches / 4-5 ozsknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Sixteen page black and white pattern book with designs for hats, bags, gloves and blouses. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows images of women wearing various knitted items. front: [printed] BOOK 67 / HATS, BAGS, GLOVES and BLOUSES / CROCHET AND KNITTED / Paragon / KNITTING BOOK / PRICE 1’3fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

9062.1 Tatted oblong doily, 13.5cm # x 36 cm L 9062.2 Square crocheted doily, 16.5 cm square 9062.3 Round crocheted doily or jug cover. 25.5 cm in diameter, gathered effect 9062.4 Round 22cm diameter drawn thread doily 9062.5 Round 18cm crocheted doily 9062.6 Round tatted multipoint doily, 9062.7 Small oblong lace doily

This bed jacket was crocheted for Carmela Materia (1931-2018) by her mother, Giuseppa Auditore, around the time they emigrated from Italy to Melbourne. Both women were longtime Brighton locals, residing in the area from the 1950s until their deaths. Carmela Auditore was the first woman from her home village of Scaletta, Italy to emigrate to Australia. Setting sail alone in 1950 at the age of 19, she joined her brother John and uncle Frank in McCallum St, Brighton. Frank had arrived some years earlier and had spent the duration of the First World War in an internment camp. John worked at the Brighton Case Company, a box manufacturer on Nepean Highway, and paid for her passage. Carmela found a job sewing children's clothing at Drummonds, a small factory in Church St. Working eight hours a day, five days per week, netted her a weekly wage of three pounds. To earn a little extra, she washed dishes at a St Kilda Road restaurant for ten shillings a shift. Her parents, Salvatore and Giuseppa Auditore, joined her in Brighton in 1952. They rented a house behind an antique shop in Bay Street. Salvatore had been a fisherman in Scaletta, but quickly adapted to the job he found helping around the Garage at Brighton Motors in Male Street. On 14 February 1953, Carmela married her sweetheart, Salvatore Materia, at St James Catholic Church in Gardenvale. Salvatore had been living with his aunt in Well Street and worked on the wharves. Both Carmela and Salvatore were hard workers. They owned a fruit shop in Church Street where Woolworths now stands, and years later Carmela recalled the familiar 6am tap on her window each morning when her husband returned from the market. On dark winter mornings, she felt as if her hands would freeze as she helped Salvatore unload cold cabbages and cauliflowers from his truck. They later owned a shop in Ludstone Street in Hampton. After Salvatore died suddenly at the age of 48, Carmela returned to sewing, working at the Willow Fashions knitting mill in Gardenvale. She later went into partnership with her sister and brother-in-law, this time in the delicatessen business. Her parents, Giuseppa and Salvatore, spent the rest of their days with Brighton. Carmela recalled her father cheerfully walking the streets, greeting people by name. He knew everybody. He loved being in Australia and enjoyed life to the last, insisting on having bread and wine on the table at every meal.Cream crocheted wool bed jacket. Loose around bust with wide sleeves and open sides. Fastens at collar with thin braided ties, and at waist with two pearlescent plastic buttons.bed jacket, migration, 1950s, carmela auditore, carmela materia, giuseppa auditore

Cream crocheted pantaloons made for a doll. Cream satin ribbon threaded through waist and ankles.dolls clothes, doll, toy, children, clothing, pantaloon

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Hand crocheted runner of white thread with picture of a lion on front. Runner has a long fringe.cloth handcraft crochet richardson-alan

This item is an example of a hand crafted item showing the needlework skills of women in the early 20th century.Two small square handmade doilies. Tattered centres and crochet edging of bells. On white linen.doily handcrafts needlework linen embroidery