Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used in workplace by her Grandmother in 191017cm diameter linen doyley, crochet edge. Embroidered drawn threadwork in centre with crosses in each cornerhandcrafts, embroidery

Small white padded cushion. Cotton base, covered with crochet lace. Could be used for hat pins.handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing

Triangular shaped white cotton crocheted milk jug cover with a pattern of red beads in each corner.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation

Bette Jones CollectionCream hand crocheted cake doyley. Centre square has design of flowers and the words 'Welcome Home'.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Cream collar made of fine spotted mesh with edging of crochet medallions. 24 medallions of alternating patternscostume accessories, collar accessories

Cream cotton Nightdress with silk crochet square neckline. Three triangles at waist gathered with silk thread.costume, female nightwear

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity.White crocheted doily that commemorates the twenty-fifth jubilee year of the reign of George V (1910-35)1910 - 1935 / GEORGE V / JUBILEEdoilies - patriotic, commemorative souvenirs, ephemera, george v

Circular crochet doily with scalloped edges, in 12 parts. Consecutive circular patterns radiating from the centre.No visible markingshandcraft, crochet, doily, mat, handcrafted

Collection of ten cream and beige-coloured, crocheted net and cotton doilies of varying sizes. (3 missing)table linen., tableware.

Doily - cream linen with a crocheted edge. Embroidery on each side with yellow and orange flowers and green leaves.doilies, table linen

This item of underclothing, called a "combination" is one of several linen and clothing items that were made and belonged to Mrs. Eliza Towns and donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Eliza was born Eliza Gould in 1857 in South Melbourne (Emerald Hill) and in 1879 married Charles Towns. In the early 1880's they moved to Nhill in western Victoria and remained there for the rest of their married life. Charles was a jeweller and later became an accountant and for many years was involved with the Shire Council, the local show committee (A & P Society), the Hospital Committee and the Board of the local newspaper (the Nhill Free Press). They had three children and lived a life that would be regarded as comfortably "middle class". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made many of her own clothes as well as clothes for her children - adding her own handmade embroidered or crocheted decorative trim. Combination undergarments combined the chemise and drawers into one garment. The combination is divided, or bifurcated, from the waist to the crutch for easier urinating. This one-piece type of underwear was worn by females from the 1860s and into the early 1900s. The 19th Century garments had front button closures like this one, and those made in the 1900s more often had back closures. Combination underwear was popular because the all-in-one design had far fewer gathers and bulk, making the other clothing look much smoother. Their primary use was to protect clothing from perspiration and because they were made with cotton or linen, were easy to wash. Although they were worn under the corset, next to the skin (and therefore not meant to be seen), they were often decorated with lace and embroidery. Although these combinations are made with a plain cotton fabric, Eliza Towns has incorporated pin tucks, hand embroidery and crocheted lace to embellish her garment. The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear.Women’s white cotton and lace all-In-one combination undergarment. The handmade underwear is a combined chemise and bloomers. It has three buttons in the front and a handmade drawstring cord around the square neckline. It is trimmed with crocheted lace (with a floral design) on the neckline, sleeves and pants. It had pintucks and feather stitching on the bodice and the left and right sides are divided from the waist to the crutch. The back of the garment is plain with a gathered section at the lower back.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, victorian era, combination undergarment, all-in-one underwear, combination, ‘combinations’, one-piece underwear, one-piece undergarment, chemise and bloomers, combination chemise and bloomers, divided, bifurcated, split, chemise and drawers, women’s underwear, ladies’ underwear, undergarment, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, 19th-century undergarment, handmade clothing, handmade lace, crocheted lace, towns family, nhill, eliza towns

This baby bonnet is made from fine crochet cotton, satin and cotton material with a very fine tulle on the outer rim. Could possibly fit up to a two year old child. It is creme in colour with a very prominent crocheted design which has been hand made.Nil

Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and the women made their own clothes, bed linen and tableware as they established homes and farms for their familiesThe Family of Mrs Nance Blackburn were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire c 1880A polished wood tray used by women to hold pins when dressmaking, crocheting or mending clothes and linen c1920 dressmaking, crochet work, metal pins, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, blackburn nance

Small blue crochet cotton purse with pink silk lining , press stud & embroidered with flowers of metalic thread.costume accessories, female

Ladies' or possibly child's crocheted long fingerless gloves with the thumb hole only, cream in colour with scalloped edge.

Textiles, cream coloured square crocheted knee rug with 7cm fringing on all sides. Old box 75.textiles, domestic, square crocheted knee rug

Cream Silk Crocheted Child’s Bonnet. Shell Pattern. Cotton Material Lining. Added Lace in Later years.stawell clothing material

Collection of Five Doylies 3 Round shaped cotton material Centres crochet surrounds all different patternsstawell clothing material

Donated by Betty Jones. Bottle cover was used as a decorative item on a formal dinner setting.White cotton crochet cover with ties and tassels at neck edge. Elongated shape with SAUCE worked into centre panel.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Purchased at a fete by Pat Richardson in the 1990sWidely used in Australian homes to protect milk from insects until the advent of bottled milkWhite crocheted milk jug cover, with blue glass beads at regular intervals around edge to weight the coverdomestic items, food storage & preservation, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Hand embroidered by Bruce Reynold's Aunt, Emily Templeman.White linen oval table centre, hand embroidered with mauve and purple daisies, crochet edge in shell stitch.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery, crocheting or crochet work

Cream silk camisole. Cream embroidered flower. Cream crochet on neck and sleeveless edge. Lace edging at waistcostume, female underwear

Cover for milk jug; used during 1930's and 1940's before refrigeration, by Betty McPheeCrocheted circular piece, cream cotton centre; bordered edge 4 cm wide with 16 glass beadshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation

Square neck cream crochet yoke. White ribbon threaded through eyelet lace.Would be used for yoke for camisole.costume, female underwear

White cotton camisole with crochet top. V neck and Sleeves. Blue ribbon threaded eyelets at neck and sleeves.costume, female underwear

White cotton pillow case with deep crochet edging with white embroidery in centre. Part of a pair see NA1754.manchester, bedding, handcrafts, needlework

Black silk shawl. Green leaves. Hand embroidered yellow and pink roses and crocheted black silk fringe.costume, female