Grandmother of donor, Martha Edwards' own work, circa 1910A round lightly scalloped edged mat with crocheted edge featuring hollyhocks in yellow, pink, blue and trellis style fence in brownhandcrafts, embroidery

Cream rayon crochet babies bib. Blue, pink and green embroider rosebuds. Cream rayon ribbon threaded through to for ties.costume, children's

A white rectangle of cotton hemmed and edged with crocheted lace of scallops. The crotchet is on one edge and along 2/3rds of the short sides.manchester, bedding, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Baby's Cream bonnet crocheted with rayon lined with silk and threaded with cream ribbon. Large cream ribbon ties and bows on corners.costume, infants'

White cotton drawers with crocheted lace insets and border. Pink ribbon threaded through lace. Lace known as torchon lace.costume, female

Fuji silk cream nightdress. Embroidered blue and pink motif on bodice repeated on shoulder. Crochet work on neckline and sleeve edging.costume, female nightwear

Part of the Bette Jones Milk Jug Cover Collection.A cream crotchet round milk jug cover with green glass beads and a centre crocheted cup and saucer in cream with a green edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, food storage & preservation

Round doyley. Ecru linen centre, 7 cm diameter;. Crochet edging of ecru rayon thread, 4 cm widehandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

The dress is on doll.A handmade cream coloured fine wool dress. It has blanket stitch hemming and crocheted lace around the neck, sleeve and hem.baby dresses, baby clothing

Two circular, white linen doilies with a crocheted border with circles. One 20 cm. diameter, the other 18 cm. diameter.doilies, table linen.

White,cotton, square-patterned hand towel with a spok edged hem on one end and a crocheted, flower pattern edge on the other.bath linen, hand towels, towels

White, circular, linen doily, embroidered around the doily with leaves and flowers and the word "Scones". It has an embroidered and crocheted scalloped edging.Sconesdoilies, table linen

The embroidered initials may be those of Caterina Lamaro or Caterina Lopez who married Favaloro brothers - hence the change of initials to CF. refer 11408.112a and 112bAn ivory coloured large linen bedspread with an 11cm deep crochet lace scalloped trim and a 9cm wide crochet lace band insert 7cm from bottom edge which expands into a triangular shape 32cms deep in the two corners. The embroidered initials CF are centered above the lace insert and are adorned with floral embroidery.favaloro, crochet lace, embroidery

Cream coloured hand crocheted woollen baby jacket. All over fan pattern. Front opening with cream coloured satin ribbon at neck. Long sleeves with satin ribbon ties at cuff. Crocheted shell pattern edging.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket

Clothing. A square of fine linen fabric, 20 cms square, with a fine crochet edging. The linen fabric has been shaped by the lace edging, as the edging has been hand-stitched, in button - hole stitch, around the linen. The cotton crochet is an open floral design, and is 4 cms deep. This edging gives a scalloped effect to the handkerchief.costume accessories, female, linen and crocheted lace handkerchief

This pair of hand crocheted white cotton gloves is an example of the style worn by women in the Shire of Moorabbin c1930 Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and these fine lace gloves were hand knitted and used by her family. 1 pair of lady's white cotton hand crafted fine lace gloves .

6 coloured photos of the Rhyll Craft and Flower Display showing displays of plants, flower arrangements, crochet rugs, food and local peopleRhyll Craft and Flower Display Nov 1st 1986rhyll hall, craft, betty liddle, rhyll - local identities

These cloths were embroidered by Mrs J.W. Bird of Orbost for her daughter's trousseau. Hilda Bird, the only daughter of Mr and Mrs J.W. Bird married Mr. John Russell of Caulfield in April 1940. Jane Annie (Jean) Herbert married John Whitney Bird on December 18 1902. she was a long-time member of the St James Church of England choir and a very keen tennis player. she died in 1953. (ref, Mary Gilbert - "Personalities and Stories of The Early Orbost District")This item has aesthetic significance and shows the needlework skill of the women of the early settler families.Two white linen cloths with drawn thread work and embroidery in white. 1582.2 has a fringed edge. 1582.1 has a crocheted edge.

Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesThe skill and craftsmanship shown in these infant's bibs, bonnet and bootees is an example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire Baby's bibs, bootees and bonnet (i) booties crocheted silk (ii) 2 x embroidered bibs (iii) bonnet & bootees wool clothing, craftwork, knitting, crochetwork, moorabbin, cheltenham, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners

BLACK AND WHITE ORIGINAL UNFRAMED THOTOGRAPH OF THREE LADIES, TWO WEARING LIGHT CLOTHING AND ONE IN DARK FROCK WITH A WHITE CROCHET JABOT.local history, photography, photographs, unidentified photograph

Donated by Margaret ScarlettWhite cotton pillow slip. 'Baby' embroidered in white on left hand corner with green flowers on stem. Spoke stitched and crocheted on edges.toys, dolls' accessories

Child's white cotton half petticoat. Wide waist band with 3 buttonholes. 5 layers of pin tucking and crochet lace at hem.costume, children's underwear

White cotton Nightdress with short sleeves. White crochet lace in six rows forming pattern at neck. Lace inset in sleeves and on edging.costume, female nightwear

White patterned damask apron with bib and pocket trimmed in hand made crochet . Buttoned at back with loop for extension. Bib has no straps.costume, female working

The Fashion & Textiles collections of Kew Historical Society include a number of art or household textiles manufactured or created in the United Kingdom as well as in Australia. As other cultures opened to Australian travellers in the 20th century, members began collecting and donating textiles produced in a number of other countries.White circular embroidered doily with crocheted lace edging. Three violet pansies with white leaves. Possible Semco kit. Punctured holes. household textiles, doilys