White oval cotton doyley with deep border of silk crochet. Embroidered in white.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Digital Images show a field of knitted and crocheted poppies displayed for the ANZAC centenary.5000 poppies, poppies, wwi, commemoration, federation square, fed square, melbourne, st kilda road, world war one

Part of Mcnamara collection- Crochet in ecru cotton - false front to be worn under ladies' suit for modestyNilhandmade accessories, crochet, clothing

Cream silk petticoat. With cut out complete with spoke stitching. Crocheted later.petticoats, underwear

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

Used by Dorothy Wilms in 1911.Cream baby bonnet and bib in mercerised cotton, with crocheting around the egde of bib.baby bonnets, baby clothing, baby bibs

Camisole. Cotton crochet yoke front and back, extending into short sleeves. Filet crochet, edged at neckline and sleeve edges with crochet in a shell like pattern. Front bodice has two rows of three pintucks either side of a cross-over front. Three pintucks either side of back. A lower hem has a drawstring tape to close the cross-over front.costume, female, underwear

Cream cotton doyley (doiley) crocheted by either Elsie Nolting (nee Fraser) or her cousin May Rose (nee Bennett) both of Charlton Victoria. The item was made around 1918 as a dedication to the success of the allies in the First World War. Doyley is crocheted in a treble stitch, edged with clear glass beads. Within the crocheting are the words 'Success to the Allies'. Accession 258/14.handcrafts, crochet, d'oyley, world war 1, milk jug cover, doyley.

Cream, hand-embroidered, linen tray cloth with orange, apricot, blue and green floral design and a scalloped, crocheted edging. Three cream, linen doilies, one with a scalloped edging and cream hand embroidery and one with two blue hand-embroidered baskets of pink flowers and with a crocheted edging. The third doily has a floral, hand-embroidered design, with a pink crocheted edging.table linen., table ware.

Sixteen page black and white pattern book featuring designs for slippers. Book contains black and white photographs and printed text. Front cover shows two pairs of feet with slippers. front: [printed] 9 D. / BESTWAY / BOOK / No 110 / 10 / DESIGNS / FOR / SLIPPERS / In Knitting, / Crochet, / Felt, etc:fashion, women, knitting, crochet, home life, patterns

Large plastic doll 1960's era, dressed in red crocheted dress, white undergarment, white shoes, white socks & red ribbons in hair, also 28 other items of hand knitted and crocheted garments for doll.Evergreen made in Hong Kong No 1027toys, dolls, plastic

Textiles. Grey cotton crocheted handbag with cream coloured xylonite or celluloid frame. Circular crocheted pattern with scalloped edge. Swivel opening clasp. Plastic chain link handle attached to frame. Lined with pink silk fabric.textiles, domestic, grey cotton crocheted handbag

This shawl may have been used for Marjorie Burton or earlier. It has been passed down fcrom the Whiteman family through the Burton family. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made many of Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. This item is an example of a handmade item of clothing and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the twentieth century.A square crocheted silk shawl with a lacy pattern. It is cream coloured and has rounded corners.crochet handcraft shawl burton-marjorie

This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the earl 20th century. Crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value to homes, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, A crocheted picture of bushland in East Gippsland. It is in white wool and framed in an ornate gold frame.handcraft crochet picture

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

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