Bette Jones CollectionCream crotchet square cake doyley with diamond design with the words 'A Merry Xmas'.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Purchased at Blackburn Op ShopRectangular crochet doyley with emu each end. Lacy design in centre, edged.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

White crochet doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 500 and 550.handcrafts, needlework

Table doyley made of glass beads. Brown edge with purple diamond in centre.domestic items, table setting

White Lace doyley. This is part of a set of three. See Na 530 and 500.handcrafts, needlework

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

Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used and made by Martha Edwards circa 191022cm diameter linen doyley. Lace trim embroidered around with fruit and leaf designhandcrafts, embroidery

Oval white cotton doyley with white embroidery. Scalloped edging in button hole stitch.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Large paper back book with illustration of flowers, tea set and doyleys on side board.books, technical

Pair of embroidered doyleys for cake or sandwich trays made by Mary Burke of Dooboobetic in the 1920s. After her marriage to Michael Taffe in 1940 Mary moved to Ballarat and many of her embroideries remain in the house. They range from duchess sets to doyleys such as these. simple embroidery was taught to young girls in schools up until post-World War II.

This item comes from the estate of Ena Heazlewood. Mary Josephine (Ena) Todd was born in Warrnambool in 1920 and worked as a hairdresser at the Josephine Salon in Warrnambool. She married a Warrnambool man, Jack Heazlewood, in 1942. At the time he was a stoker on the H.M.A.S. Sydney. They later lived in Sydney.This item is of interest because it comes from the estate of a former Warrnambool resident, Ena Heazlewood and is a good example of an attractive doyley from the mid 20th century.This is a round buff-coloured doyley. It appears to be hand-crocheted. A section of the crocheting has come apart. vintage household goods, todd and heazlewood families, warrnambool, history of warrnambool

White square doyley embroidered motifs in each corner in white cotton, hand embroidered edging.handcrafts, embroidery

Oval shaped white cotton doyley embroidered in white. Scalloped edging in button hole stitch.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Square white cotton doyley with white embroidery and drawn thread work. Drawn thread border.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

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

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

Round white cotton doyley decorated with cut out embroidery. Scalloped edging in button hole stitch.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Square white cotton doyley with centre flower embroidery in white. Scalloped edging in button hole stitch.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Square cream silk doyley. Inner circle of plain silk with outer square of delicate maltese lace.manchester, table linen

Document. Invoice to Miss Guiney from ''The Beehive'', R.O.Henderson Pty Lyd for 2 doyleys $ 1.35. Dated 1.7.71.document, memo, invoice

Textile. Cream coloured linen doyley with embroidered scalloped flowers around outer edge. Old box 573.textiles, domestic, cream coloured linen doyley

Donor's grandmother, Martha Edwards own work about 1910Round off white doyley of central flower shape, circle of radiating lines and outer circle of flower circles.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

White cotton rectangular doyley edged in blue blanket stitch. Thick embroidery thread is used in flower pattern.manchester, table linen

The Centenary of Warrnambool in 1947 drew crowds of 20000. It was generally felt that the celebrations excelled anything that had been seen in the city in the last 100 years. There were numerous activities held over the weekend including an elaborate street parade which was followed by joining the 4500 children at sports and picnic celebrations at the showgrounds. The Warrnambool and District Turf club also held a race meeting to aid the Hospital and raised 740 pounds. It was estimated that 20000 attended the finale bonfire and fireworks in Albert Park. This is a hand made item to commemorate the occasion. This item has local historical, artistic and social significance as it relates to a major event in the history of the city.Crocheted rectangular with angled corners, doyley with Warrnambool centenary 1847- 1947 worked in pattern in centre of piece. Cream linen.Warrnambool 1847 Centenary 1947warrnambool, warrnambool centenary , warrnambool centenary 1947, centenary doyley 1947,