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Textile - Supper cloth, not known
... handcrafts ...not knownCream linen supper cloth with wide border of machine made lace. From collection of Bette Jones.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, lacemaking -
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Textile - Crochet sample, not known
... handcrafts ...not knownSmall cream crochet sample. Woman's head in centre. From the collection of Bette Jones.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Functional object - Scissors, not known
... HANDCRAFTS ...Metal scissors - utility scissors used in most households for a number of purposes such as dressmaking, kitchen uses etc.domestic items, utensils, handcrafts, equipment -
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Textile - Embroidered piece, circa end of 19th century
... HANDCRAFTS ...From the estate of Jenny LangOval piece of hand embroidery. Yellow flowers and two sets of leaves on purple silk background. Bound with gold metallic fabric and apricot silk.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Macrame Tea Cosy, not known
... handcrafts ...From the estate of Jenny Lang, 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingEcru coloured macrame tea cosyhandcrafts, macrame, manchester, table linen -
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Decorative object - Sampler, 1958
... handcrafts ...From Estate of Jenny LangSewing sampler. Beige background with blue and red embroidery with different stitches.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Leisure object - Transfers, not known
... handcrafts ...Belonged to donorTransfers were a normal part of a woman's sewing equipment from approx 1920's to 1960's for embroidering household and glory box requirements.Booklet containing ten designs of a set theme. Booklets are numbered as per each theme. Book 15 - Nursery Designs Book 11 - Initials, Book 13 - Baby Book, Book 10 - Sprays, Book 7 - Dolly Varden, Book 8 - Scotty DogsTip Top Transfershandcrafts, embroidery -
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Container - Sachet, not known
... handcrafts ...Belonged to Skey Margaret, donorSquare ecru coloured pot pourri sachet. Centre is a square pocket containing pot - pourri and has floral spray of green leaves and red and cream flowers hand painted on it. Wild Strawberry is also printed on it. Edging is of ecru Nottingham LaceHand painted pot - pourri drawer sachet, Made in Englandhandcrafts, hand painted, lacemaking -
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Textile - Embroidered Panel, circa 1930
... handcrafts ...From the estate of Jenny Lang, Pearcedale Road, NunawadingBeige linen cloth has, across the centre, a spray of embroidered stylised flowers in pinks,oranges,mauves and yellows and is surrounded by stylised leaves and dots in browns and greens. The style is needle painting in short and long stitchhandcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Milk jug cover
... handcrafts ...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 -
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Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...Given to Pat Richardson by her mother, Vera McDowell in the 1980s. Original source unknown.Widely used in Australian homes to protect furniture surfaces and as decorative items until circa 1960s, although still used with traditional/antique furnitureWhite cotton bobbin lace round doyley with concentric separate patterns, including a butterfly motif, with undulating edging completed with the same bobbin lace edging.handcrafts, lacemaking, domestic items, ornaments / decorative -
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Textile - Embroidered panel
... HANDCRAFTS ...Part of Bette Jones collectionHand embroidered panel, cream coloured with brown cotton band machined onto lower edge. Blue and gold embroidery on brown band.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Functional object - Bradawl
... handcrafts ...Wood handle, bound with leather at top; steel tool at lower endtrades, leatherworking, handcrafts -
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Functional object - Writing slope, c 1830
... handcrafts ...Mary Russell brought household items to Australia from England in 1934. Her mother, Elizabeth Russell used the writing desk that was originally given to her mother, Agnes Marian Byrne when she went to boarding school. Agnes used it all her life. Desk damaged by a visiting child who forced the desk closed/open at one point. Estimated that Agnes went to school about 1830'sA square wooden box with brass inlay decoration on lid and front around lock. Hinged lid opens to be a writing surface of velvet. At lock end, groove for pens and small well for ink bottle. Key (not to be used) is in the ink well. Base lined with green hessian glued on. Lid and base angled to give sloping writing surface. A total of 12 items including the box.domestic items, writing equipment, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Container - Sewing box
... handcrafts ...Owned by Mary Russell, mother or aunt of Mary McGowan, and brought to Australia from England in 1934Square box with panels of inlaid marquetry (Tunbridgeware). Interior fitted with compartments for cottons, pins, needles etc. Divided section has blue quilted panel. Five compartments have blue padded lids.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Functional object - Artificial silk cord
... handcrafts ...Part of the collection of donor's mother and grandmotherFour balls of artificial silk knitting cord contained in cardboard box. Colour of silk, 'Wood brown'Myrene Knitting. 4 cord. Shade 14.|Artificial silk 1/4 lb ball|Made in Englandhandcrafts, knitting -
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Magazine - Magazine Needlework, Weldon's Practical Needlework, c World War 1
... handcrafts ...Given to Vicki Jones-Evan, Whitehorse Historical Society member, by a friend who rescued it from being thrown out by her mother's friendA black and white 16-page needlework magazine called, Weldon's Practical Needlework. This is, No 365, Vol 31, 2nd Series. Price 3d. 70 illustrations. Contains advertisements and on page 5 an advertisement for Ardern's Crochet cotton suggests it can be dated at time of World War 1. This issue concerns Broderie Anglaisebooks, fashion, magazines, handcrafts, needlework -
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Container - Wooden box
... handcrafts ...Part of collection donated by Mary McGowan. Boxes were made by sailors on Clipper Ships to while away spare timeSquare wooden box with inlaid wood design on lid and sides. Lid has lock and is hinged to main part. Box is lined with green lining paper.handcrafts, woodwork -
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Container - Tea caddy, c 1860
... handcrafts ...Tea caddy was owned by Elizabeth Russell who was married in 1865. This caddy was probably used in the kitchen.Polished wooden tea caddy. Inlaid border around lid and around all edges. Inside divided into two paper lined compartments with wooden lids. Keyhole at front.domestic items, containers, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Magazine, 1920-1930
... handcrafts ...15 page, stapled magazine, 'No 377, Vol 32-Weldo's Practical Needlework: Weldon's Broderie Anglaise'. Extensively illustrated with photographs and drawings. There is a 10 inch ruler marked down the front spine and advertisement for 'Arderns Star Sylko' on the back cover. Contents include; instructions for ladder work; applique file; net; richelieu and block and shadow workSmall pencil graffiti/diagram in right margin of front cover.handcrafts, embroidery, needlework -
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Book - Knitting Pattern, 1/07/1935 12:00:00 AM
... handcrafts ...A5 size 16 page illustrated pamphlet, a ' Knitting Supplement to the Australian Home Journal; July 1935. Features patterns for a raglan jumper; Toby Wing jumper; Baby's Outfit; Girl' dress - Mavis design; Blue bell dressing Jacket; Man's sock. Sepia printed. Stapled.handcrafts, knitting, documents, pamphlets -
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Domestic object - Sewing Basket, c1960
... handcrafts ...Belong to Barbara RogalskiRectangular cane work basket - for sewing, embroidery or needlework etc. Construction of cane interwoven with blue and white plastic strips, with plastic tab and brass twist fastener. A handle attached to lid with brass hinges. Inside of box is lined with pink satin and the lid is padded with 'pearl' buttons - white plastic covered base - underside of box.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, needlework -
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Accessory - Fan
... handcrafts ...Donated by Barbara Keene to whose mother, Mrs Osborne, the fan had belongedLadies' wooden folding fan made of 24 leaf. The fan is painted to resemble a black lacquered surface with gilded curlicue decoration and a hand painted motif of a pink floral bouquet. Small paper label on back of end stick reading: Made in SpainMade in Spaincostume accessories, female, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Decorative object - Tea-cosy Cover
... HANDCRAFTS ...Hand embroiderered tea-cosy cover - white linen with fully crocheted scalloped lace edging and a mid blue embroidered design based on the Willow Pattern story.The cover is single thickness with identical design on both sides.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen -
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Decorative object - Picture Frame
... handcrafts ...Leather tooled picture frame with laced edged edge, oval centre for picture, tooled around edge. Has picture of Gum nut babies. See Na2848 for the type of tools used to decorate this frame.handcrafts, leatherworking, trades -
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Domestic object - Hand Blotter, 1900-1950
... handcrafts ...Possibly part of a writing set.A lightweight wood hand blotter with green leather finished surfaces featuring gold tooled design. Blotter face is finished in dark green and black marbled paper.domestic items, writing equipment, handcrafts, leatherworking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tea Cosy
... handcrafts ...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 -
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Functional object - Pin Cushion
... handcrafts ...Small white padded cushion. Cotton base, covered with crochet lace. Could be used for hat pins.handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
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Domestic object - Milk Jug Cover
... handcrafts ...White lace round milk jug cover with white shell on outside edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Milk Jug Cover
... handcrafts ...White cotton crocheted round milk jug cover. Stand up crocheted cup and saucer in centre edged in red. Red and cream beads around outside edgehandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation