From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Crotched mat of six medallions linked around a centre circle.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Seven semi circle medallions crotched on to white cotton centre pieces.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.An ecru round mat with a tatted edge hand mounted.handcrafts, tatting

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Square white linen table centre with hem stitching crotchet edging.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.White cotton square table cloth with inserts of hand worked Teneriffe Lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, lacemaking

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

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

Bette Jones CollectionCream cotton crochet cake doyley with words CAKE and a rose design.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Bette Jones collectionCream crochet cake doyley with design of two flagshandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Green mottled leather wallet style case containing sewing needles of various sizes. Includes 5, 4/8, 6 rug, crewel, darners, chenille.handcrafts, equipment

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of assorted Bodkins and needles used in knitting.Milwards Gold Seal Needleshandcrafts, equipment

Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of double long sewing needles six 3/7.H. Milwards & Sons - Double Long 8 Needles No>3/7handcrafts, equipment

Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Plastic folder case containing needles of various sizes. Folder has floral picture on front and a green and blue leaf pattern on back.Golden Fleece| Made in Redditch, Englandhandcrafts, equipment

Leaf shaped fan made of strands, possibly raffia- woven around a central bamboo strut which forms the cone of the handle. Coloured design of indigo and dark blue formed by use of coloured strands.handcrafts, basketwork, costume accessories, female

Made by donor's aunt, Emily Templeman for her glory box in 1917.Doyley case, 28cm in diameter, top and bottom, lined with striped material and covered with yellow cotton material and embroidered with a crinoline lady and flowers. 'Doyles' embroidered on it. Mauve button hole stitch embroidered around edge. Cream ribbon ties.handcrafts, embroidery, containers, domestic

Small sampler with alphabet letter and name of embroider.Victorian Sampler 1874 Ellen Ripper age 12handcrafts, embroidery

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

Ecru coloured crochet doyley with 11 medallions joined with hand crochet lace. 11cm diameter linen centre. One row of feather stitch around edge of linen.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen

Ecru cotton crochet doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, furnishings

White linen tray cloth with 6cm hem done in Italian Hemstitching. 5cm border worked in needle point lace then another row of Italian Hemstitching.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

Toy metal sewing machine with wheeled turning mechanism with wooden handle. Incorporates most of the mechanism of a full size machine.Peter Pantoys, mechanical, handcrafts, equipment

Willcox and Gibbs: Serial No. 158679.|The Willcox& Gibbs Sewing Machine Company was founded in 1857 by James E. A. Gibbs and James Willcox and opened its London Office in 1859 at 135 Regent Street . By 1871 the Company's Chief Office for Europe was at 150 Cheapside, London, this office was later moved (post 1885) to 94 - 96 Wigmore Street, then 37 & 39 Moorgate Street (by 1891 to post 1907) and later 20 Fore Street, London .Right from the initial production the manufacturing of the Company's single thread, chain stitch machine was undertaken by Brown & Sharpe, Rhode Island and this continued up until 1948.|A special hand crank mechanism was produced in England for the European market, but the general design of the Willcox& Gibbs remained essentially the same throughout its production. The only major improvement was in 1875 when the glass tension discs were replaced with an automatic tension device which ensured the machine could not get out of adjustment.|In addition to the domestic hand and treadle machines the company produced a wide range of industrial models.|The Company finally closed in 1973.|This Willcox& Gibbs came complete with its wooden carry case. The machine was made in America in the late 1860's but it has the ornate hand crank produced at Coalbrookdale near Telford, England which was, in Victorian times, renown for producing high quality ornate iron castings. This machine has the glass tension discs which were used on domestic models until 1875. The Willcox& Gibbs badge is located on the rear of the base casting and it also has a deep wooden base.|The cloth plate has various American patent dates, four dating between 1857 & 1860 relating to J. E. A. Gibbs, three dating between 1860 & 1864 relating to Chas H. Willcox (son of James Willcox), the machine was also licensed under five other patents including the infamous Elias Howe patent of 1846.|There are only two English patents one for J. E. A Gibbs and the other for James Willcox.Upright sewing machine. Machine is quite small and set on wooden table. Ornate metal sides and treadle feet. One drawer. Brass name medallion on back.Willcox & Gibb Sewing Machine co, New York.|Other inscriptions are :-|London, Paris|Measures|Thread type|Needle 12 stitches to inch|Brevettees G.D.G.|En France|Eten Delgique|Under Royal Letters|Patent|James Willcox|July 4 - 71 [1871]handcrafts, equipment

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

Six skeins of embroidery silks in single packets. Colours: pink -1463 (Carlson), Corticelli shades -2560, 2620, 2481, 2030A (2)Carlson Currier Companys|'Perfection' Embroidery silks - positively fast colours in every shade necessary to cover the entire field of art embroidery. Corricelli Silk Co Limited PO Box 341 St John's PQ Canada Filo Sellehandcrafts, equipment

Green woven knitting bag with red piping around each end panel. Two handles, three press-studs . Lined with yellow taffetta - long shallow design. possibly used for knitting or sewing. stylised leaf design textile. includes one pair of green knitting needles with black knobs. One ball of purple Azalea Crochet Knitting Wool by Patonscostume accessories, female, handcrafts, knitting

Purchased at Blackburn Op Shop.Hand crotchet doyley - a koala in a gum tree bough with sprigs of wattle top and bottom. Triangular shape stepped down corners. Tricot stitched edge.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

Small booklet with patterns for socks, stockings, garters, spiral stockings (navy), balaclava, long sleeved pullover, sleeveless pullover, scarf, mittens, cap. airmen's neck muff,airmen's woolen glove used on active service.Australian Comforts Fundbooks, technical, handcrafts, knitting

Knitting instruction/pattern book with black and white photographs on cover front and back. 35pages. Consists of a variety of standard pullover and socks patterns etc.books, school/educational, handcrafts, knitting

Purchased by Valda Arrowsmith on behalf of the Society.Crochet sandwich tray doyley in white cotton. Centenary of Victoria 1834 - 1934 crochet in pattern, fillet type crochet with picot edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen