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Craft - Reels of Lace Thread
... handcrafts ...Two spools of white lace threadHarris Lace Thread Flax No. 70 2 Cordhandcrafts, lacemaking -
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Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...Small round doyley made of filet lacehandcrafts, lacemaking -
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Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...White doyley made of filet lacehandcrafts, lacemaking -
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domestic object - Tea Cosy
... HANDCRAFTS ...Came from India and given to Bette Jones by Mrs McDonald. Mrs. McDonald lived in Orion St. Mitcham for last twenty years of her life. She was EnglishWhite tea cosy made of Teneriffe lace with ruffled edge linenhandcrafts, lacemaking, manchester, table linen -
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Domestic object - Tray Cloth
... HANDCRAFTS ...White cotton tray cloth with crocheted lace border and embroidered garlands handcrafts, lacemaking, manchester, table linen -
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Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...White cotton doyley with deep crocheted lace edginghandcrafts, lacemaking -
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Decorative object - Lace Square
... handcrafts ...Taken from a curtain panel. Australian animal.Cream Fillet Lace. Australian design of Koala Bear sitting in a gum tree, set in centre of square.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, lacemaking -
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Decorative object - Lace Square
... handcrafts ...Taken from curtain panel. Australian flowers.Cream Fillet Lace 14cm Sq. Australian Waratah Flower set in centre of sq.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, lacemaking -
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Accessory - Necklace, C 1970
... handcrafts ...Necklace bought at the Nunawading Craft Market.Wooden beads, gum nuts and leather leaves, threaded onto a leather string, forming a necklace.costume accessories, jewellery, handcrafts, country crafts -
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Textile - Cloth, 1950
... handcrafts ...Beige linen tea cloth with brown drawn thread centre and brown stitched box thread hem.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, embroidery -
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Clothing - Dress, C. 1970-1993
... handcrafts ...Ref. NA4362Maroon and white quarter-inch check princess line dress. This Summer uniform has short sleeves with a V-Neck collar and zipper front (14'/35cm zipper). There are two pockets in side seams. The garment is handmade on domestic machine and hand finished.costume, children's uniform, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Clothing - Skirt, Netball, C. 1985
... handcrafts ...See Ref. No. NA4362Maroon cotton skirt. Flared with four inch hem and wide waistband 3.5 inches fastened with a button, and 6 inch placket with a press stud.costume, children's uniform, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Clothing - Tunic, c. 1985
... handcrafts ...See Ref. NA4362Maroon A-Line Sports Slip, round neck, fastened with four maroon buttons on shoulderscostume, children's uniform, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Tool - Tape Measure, 1966
... handcrafts ...Tape measure was donated by donor's niece. It had belonged to her uncle Philip BennetSilver tape measure by Turner, Lufkin and Mezurall. Retractable. Imperial measure.Turner, Lufkinhandcrafts, dressmaking, buildings, fittings -
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Document - Dress Pattern, 1970
... handcrafts ...Vogue Dress Pattern 1970s|Vogue American Designer OriginalVogue Anne Kleindomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Decorative object - Sampler, 1989
... handcrafts ...Framed cream coloured sampler on blue background presented in sections: Section 1: Blue coloured birds Section 2: Alphabet in upper case - Green Section 3: Alphabet in lower case - Blue|Section 4: Numbers 1-0 - Yellow Section 5: Flowers - Yellow, Pink, Blue Section 6: Name of worker and year: Worked by Lorna Vague 1989Worked by Lorna Vague 1989handcrafts, embroidery -
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Document - Dress Patterns, 1970s
... handcrafts ...Style Patterns used by Donor, made up and worn. McCall's - made slacks only and worn by donor.Four Dress Patterns from the 1970s. McCall's Dress Patterns Number one is STYLE 2553 from 1970. Number two is STYLE 1957 from C1970. Number three STYLE 1945 is from C1975 and Number four Style is McCall's 7887 from C1978.STYLE 2553.1957.1945.McCall's 7887handcrafts, dressmaking, domestic items, sewing -
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Domestic object - Tea Cosy
... handcrafts ...Tea cosy in the form of a crinoline lady china doll to waist, crochet skirt in colours of green, mauve, pink,yellow, and cream. Green ribbon at back of dress and yellow pom-pom on front of dress. A slit in the skirt for spout and handle.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Book - Books, Knitting, Knitting book for girls, 1935, c1930s, c1940s
... handcrafts ...Four Books -1935 Lux Knitting Book, Knitting Book for Girls No 4(1930s), Layettes New Series No 101, Gloves Socks and Caps (1940s)Lux Book Lever Brothers, A "New Idea" Production/Publicationbooks, handcrafts -
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Textile - Supper Cloth
... handcrafts ...Donated by donor and belonged to late husband's grandmotherFine Cotton Supper Cloth 98 cm sq.Drawn threadwork, and white embroidery. Flower design of three petal flowers, long leaves in four corners, and 10cm crochet lace border around the edge. Design is of diamond shaped lozenges with zig-zag edge. Drawn threadwork squared in corners intersect embroidered stems. Drawn threadwork rectangular shape in centre has round needlework medallions in corners.MM in black inkmanchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery, crocheting or crochet work -
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Functional object - Key - 21st, Approx August, 1935
... handcrafts ...This is the twenty-first key presented to Ronald Arthur Edwards in August 1935. The celebration, held at his parents home in Husband Road, Forest Hill, was attended by many well known local people who signed his birthday key. Ronald Edwards was the youngest child of Arthur and Martha Edwards. In 1929 aged 15 he contracted poliomyelitis and became an invalid. He died in 1955 at Forest Hill.This item is significant in the history of Forest Hill as all the attendees and Ronald Arthur Edwards are from the pioneering families of the area of the Shire of Nunawading.Large wooden plywood key made to celebrate the 21st birthday of Ronald Arthur Edwards in August 1935. Written on handle end in pen Ron Edwards 21st - 19.Key end signed Anna Course, Herbert Course, R.J. Bird, D.J. Bogle.Reverse side R. Course, A.H. Course, Aunt Corrie, F. Bogle, Aunt Harriet, Marjory Course, S. Edwards, Edwards, H. Edwards, E. Edwards, Doug Edwards, Charlie Course, Jean Course, Tom Bailey, H.S. Tainton, N. Tainton, ?Luen Edwards, C.W. Bird, ?S.U. Course, J. Porter, Bob Course, J.E. Bird, M.P.? Course, ?Edwards, L. Tainton, J. Bird, Shirley Edwards, H. Edwards, Ed, A.E. Edwards, Albert H..., V. Edwards, F. Smith, W. Smith, L.James, E. Galley ?, A.E. Edwards, Mother and Father. Gold traces on one side; 21 carved out in key end.See Descriptionhandcrafts, woodwork -
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Textile - Doiley
... handcrafts ...Belonged to donor's late husband's grandmotherDoiley 29cm x 15cm colour ecru. Fillet Crochet. Two dogs facing each other in the center and block design around edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Domestic object - Vase
... handcrafts ...Clay Vessel (unsigned), made by Anne Sweeney, a local potter, at her Fuller Street, Mitcham home.Bulbous shaped light and dark brown vessel with cream handpainted design.ornaments, mixed media, handcrafts, country crafts -
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Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
... handcrafts ...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 -
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Textile - Child's Tray Cloth, circa 1948
... handcrafts ...Embroidered by donor (Richardson Pat) at Primary School in Grade 6 in 1948A rectangular tray cloth embroidered with a Faun and two Rabbits, Flowers and edged with yellow thread.Meal Mat by Semco No 1handcrafts, embroidery, domestic items, infants -
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Textile - Dressing Table Set, circa 1958
... handcrafts ...Donor embroidered, but not edging. For her glory box in 1958. Significance of Item - An example of the contents of a glory boxThree piece dressing table set - Main mat scalloped rectangular shape and two mats of scalloped squared shape. All embroidered with red/pink, brown flowers.nonehandcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Tea cosy
... handcrafts ...The cosy was part of a collection of hand made items made by Anne BarryThe cosy was an important item used in entertainment e.g. afternoon tea parties, and everyday serving tea at meals etc. The cosy was used when loose tea was made in teapotsSquare tea cosy made with blue and white cotton material and trimmed with navy blue bow. The blue and white material is smocked and has red, white, yellow and black squares embroidered on it. The cosy is lined with the same navy cotton as the bow on top.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework -
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Textile - Embroidered doiley
... handcrafts ...The doiley was worked by Betty Harrison, wife of Don Harrison. It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncutThe doiley is a part of a handcraft kit sold by Fautleys fancy work shops, and Needlework shops. Needle work such as embroidery was a very popular social activity during that era.Unfinished piece of cutwork in shape of oblong doiley. Brown cotton thread has been worked to shape star-shaped flowers at each end as well as the bordersFautley's Linen-Weft 5 x 11 No. 1863handcrafts, embroidery -
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Functional object - Card of Hooks & Eyes, 1952 prior
... handcrafts ...Card of black hooks & eyes, size 0. Blue & orange printing on cream card. Writing says 'Neweys La Poupee'. All British Hooks & Eyes By Appointment - hook & eye makers to H.M. The Queen and Queen Mary. If it fastens Neweys made it. Art S19 Made in England'. Picture of Coat of Arms and in bottom corners two drawings of ladies, one with or bonnet.|On reverse paper 'Best Quality Enamel Made in England by Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham'.Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking -
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Container - Compact Pouch, c: 1930s
... HANDCRAFTS ...Cream linen oblong folded in half to form a pouch to contain a powder compact. The flap has a needle lace motif and the edges have a narrow band of needle lace in a linen thread.costume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking, handcrafts, needlework