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

Small white doyley with four points. Drawn thread embroidery.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

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

Oval white cotton doyley with crochet edging.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

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

Piece of black lace oversewn with black sequins.handcrafts, lacemaking

Probably used for carving roast at table by covering table cloth to prevent soiling of the table cloth.White cotton cloth embroidered with the word 'carver' and carving fork and knife.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Calico sheet with stencil for making apron. Shape of apron in broken line with stencil pattern for embroidery of mexican donkey pulling flower cart. Attached is a sheet with colour references for embroidery.Semco Fashion Pattern Semco Design K912handcrafts, needlework

Calico sheet with stencil for apron indicated by broken line. Stencil pattern for embroidery of door and two windows, shutters steps and two dogs.Semco Fashion apron Semco design K897handcrafts, needlework

White cotton piece with stencil for Nightdress back, front and cape sleeves. Embroidery stencil of butterflies and flowers. Partially embroidered in pink.Leedon&Bock 845-851 Sydney Road Brunswick 31 bust 36 inshandcrafts, needlework

Calico bag with tape drawstrings. Rising sun insignia of A.I.F. ( Australian Imperial Forces) stencilled on front.handcrafts, needlework

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

White cotton pillow case with wide frill of cotton crochet .manchester, bedding, handcrafts, needlework

White linen supper cloth with deep edging of fine cotton crochet lace. White mount mellick embroidery in flower and leaf pattern with lover's knot pattern in corner.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Possibly taken off a dress.NAcostume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking

Collar of cream silk lace with flower pattern on each collar point.costume accessories, collar accessories, handcrafts, lacemaking

Linen square with embroidery of Boronia in baskets. Boronia represented by various shades of very small brown beads surrounded by green embroidered leaves.manchester, bath linen, handcrafts, needlework

White cotton serviette/napkin ring embroidered in blue in flower pattern and blue scalloped edging.|One of a pair - see NA2089 in box 10.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

White linen tray cloth with large flower design embroidered in white.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

White cotton pillow case with large border of crochet lace and white embroidery in centre. Part of a pair see NA1755.manchester, bedding, handcrafts, needlework

White cotton pillow case with deep crochet edging with white embroidery in centre. Part of a pair see NA1754.manchester, bedding, handcrafts, needlework

Canvas embroidery done on canvas with the same stitch through out so as to resemble tapestryCanvas needlework picture. Dog sitting on cushion. Blue background with yellow wound round red border. Backed in red Felt.handcrafts, needlework

Paper booklet of needlework.Always in print.|Weldon's Pen Painting And Stencilling--- Fan, Bag, Screen, Etc.books, reference, handcrafts, needlework

Booklet containing instructions on 'The Art of Embroidery Shading'. Two peacock feathers on front cover.books, reference, handcrafts, needlework

Used by donor, Mrs Beryl Gray, as a schoolgirl at East Camberwell Girls School, Mangara Road, Canterbury. Now known as Canterbury Girls Secondary College.Brown paper covered school book with picture of woman pasted on front.Beryl Smythe Form F Needlework.books, reference, handcrafts, needlework

Linen bag with drawstring. 'Linen' in yellow embroidered on front and surrounded by white flowers and green leaves.handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, laundering

Heavy white cotton crocheted table centre with fringing.manchester, bath linen, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Two Cards with thread wound around middle:- 1851.1 Thread 1851.2 Mending lisle. Third Card "Rite Tone for hosiery darning. Box (empty) for Hose Mending1851.1 Barbour's Lisburn N.Ireland Trade Mark Flax Linen Thread 15 Yards|1851.2 Della Darn Mending List Fashion Shades For Hosiery 3. Darning. Rite Tone Made in Australiaa. specially prepared for Hosiery/Darning Etc. 4. Box - The Handbag Silk Hose Mending Outfit 12 Fashionable Shades with needle Made in England.handcrafts, needlework

Silk piano shawl with deep cream silk fringing. White background with embroidered flowers, birds and flowers.manchester, bedding, handcrafts, needlework

Round cream crocheted doyley with six medallions around centre piece.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, manchester, table linen