This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lucas factory, sewing

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lucas factory, sewing

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lucas factory, sewing

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lucas factory, sewing

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lucas factory, sewing

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lucas factory, sewing

This photograph is from the Max Harris Collection held by the Ballaraat Mechanics' Institute. Please contact BMI for all print and usage inquiries.ballarat, lucas factory, sewing

The blouse was made in Greece about 1945. The method used to create this fine embroidery was to copy a design from a cross stitch embroidery book guided by fine white tapestry threads tacked onto the yolk; when the design was finished, the embroiderer would pull out each fine white tapestry thread until only the embroidery remained around the yolk of the blouse.Throughout the centuries and up until the 1970s-80s, the women of Ithaca spun, wove, embroidered and knitted. Mothers prepared their daughters' 'glory boxes' trousseau (prikia), weaving bedspreads, rag mats (koureloudes) for everyday use, finer wool rugs for formal use, as well as linen sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels and tablecloths. Linen was also woven to make the mattress that the young brides would take to their future homes. Mothers also wove and embroidered the fabric for their daughters' underwear and petticoats, nightgowns, etc. Sewing of the garments was also done by hand. The girls embroidered handicrafts using various stitches, they crocheted lace, netted pillows and even linen carpets. The handicrafts were usually embroidered by hand in cross-stitch using linen and cotton fabric. At the time there were merchants who travelled to the villages to sell machine made goods for the trousseaus, but most of the dowries consisted of the beautifully crafted work of the women. In the 30's the SINGER Company came to Ithaca and taught the girls sewing on the machine. A handwoven silk blouse. Colour - ecru. Hand embroidered, hand sewn, very fine white tapestry was tacked round the yolk; a gusset was sewn under each short puff sleeve at the armpit; two-tone hand made silk thread cords were passed through the hollow border of the sleeves and neckline.

Double strand of twine. Attachments of two stones small model of a horse, and an elephant, and safety pin. All contained in a small leather purse.handcrafts, country crafts, string bracelet

Tan leather book mark with 1931 paper calendar, fringed ends and reads Here I fell asleep Best Wishes in black script.Trade Mark Alpha The Alpha Publishing Co Ltd 2 to 6 Scruttor Street London EC2 British Manufacturehandcrafts, leatherworking, book mark

Assorted leather pieces mixed colours for mending including a pouch/bag with fringed strap.handcrafts, leatherworking, leather scraps

Assorted handsewn patchwork pieces sewn by Grace Agnes Liardet (nee Bailey) late 1800's to early 1900's with along with paperwork giving provenance.handcrafts, needlework, patchwork, see attached paperwork

Novelty needle book - 50 needles. Made in Japan. A picture of a young girl and boy in a field, it looks like the young boy has slipped and dropped a bucket of water. On the back a young girl in farm clothes tending to a sheep. When opened the booklet has a pop out figure of the same picture on the front and at the bottom holders for needles, originally there were fours, now only three are left with 7 needles still in.handcrafts, needlework containers, needle book

Dressmaking scissors. Blades lenght 17 cm. total lenght 30 cm. The scissors are rusty.handcrafts, dressmaking, scissors

Electric stainless steel iron with a detachable handle and plastic grip. At the back of the handle is a two (2) prong socket to connect to power outlet via a flex/cord. The back of the iron has a plastic extension bolted on. On the plastic extension the mark "Southern Cross ESSCO porcelain co. Aust.". The iron sit inside a black leather carry case. The iron was used by Clarice Patience Reid.handcrafts, equipment, iron

Folding Wooden carved fretwork wall shelf with hinges and blond wood stain. Marked on back S580.handcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Carved wooden folding fretwork wall shelf with red & gold velvet valance across front, scalloped bottom with tassels, one small mirror & hinges. Marked on back FH568 & sticker 743 108Bhandcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Carved folding wooden fretwork shelf, stained brown and depicting a man on a penny farthing bicycle with pediment above & vine leaves below, with hinges and a hanging hook. Markings on back DI477 10204 & a sticker 732 108Khandcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Folding wooden fretwork corner shelf with a foliage design, 2 mirrors, stained brown with hinges & small hook. Marked on back DI475 also small sticker underneath 733 108K.handcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Wooden carving of Laurel Wreath, stained brown with brass screw on back for hanging. Marked on back S579.handcrafts, woodcarving

Wooden carving of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem the rising sun with crown, stained brown.handcrafts, woodcarving, military

Part of a photocopied newspaper article taken from The Bendigo Advertiser, Saturday June 13th., 1964. It is a column conducted by 'TOORA' and is about Lydia Chancellor and her vast toby jug collection. There is also a photo of Lydia Chancellor holding one of the oldest in her collection - an interesting Clarice Cliff piece.handcrafts, ceramics, lydia chancellor collection, collection ceramics, collections, pottery, toby jugs, people

Documents. Norman Penrose collection: grey card covered booklet relating to Japanese Colour Woodcuts. First page has some information on the woodcuts. Other pages, some artists and a short description of their art.handcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental, norman penrose collection, japanese colour woodcuts

Makers of Snakebone Necklaces Two local women who made these necklaces were: Minnie Blucher (nee Wanke) (c.1891-1976) who lived at Briagolong in the 1940s. Highly artistic, she eagerly sought out snakes, killing many around Noble's Bridge. Peter Mills of Briagolong remembers that she would hang them on fences for maggots to eat away the fresh, and painted and dyed the bones. She also used spine bones from cattle for ornaments. Bella Buttsworth (1882-1951) was the daughter of Thomas and Rachel Mills of Briagolong, and the aunt of Ina Worseldine of Maffra. Ina remembers her making these necklaces in the 1920s, and that she placed beads in between the bones. The comment was also made that she often put large bones at the front and smaller ones to the back. Bella obtained the bones by boiling the dead snakes down, and then left the bones out on logs in the sun to bleach.A circular necklace made of spine bones from snakes and red beads, threaded onto copper wire. It contains 20 bones, each with a red bead between it and the next, with five red beads near a rough hook catch. The bones appear painted, possibly with calcomine.craft, handcrafts

Original photogaphs have been removed from frame and are catalogued at 1311, 1312. The frame has long been considered to be the work of Vera Mayhew, a well-known exponent of chip carving. The original photographs are catalogued elsewhere as: 01311: An early copy sepia photographic print pasted to cardboard of four men in military uniform, three wearing caps, one bare-headed. They are, standing, Pte Weir, Pte Tweedie, seated Pte Beecher, Pte Cochrane. They known to have been members of the Victorian Mounted Rifles, but the uniform is unusual for that group. They are wearing different leggings, and their belts cross their right shoulder, not the left. They wear a piece of cloth with diagonal stripes across it pinned above their left pocket. In all, it suggests a photograph taken, possibly in South Africa, in their battle dress, and possibly after a team game. William Hamilton Weir was invalided back to Aust, arr. 5 June 1901; James Tweedie 287 Pvt Stratford, prom. to Corporal 20 March 1901, listed in fallen for World War 1; Private J.A. Beecher also had brothers who served (see P00179B). Pte William James Cochrane 309, prom to Lance Corp 10 April 1900, Corp 16 Nov 1900, apparently ret. to Aust, appt. commander No 1 Troop Wangaratta, ret to South Africa in 5th Contingent as Lieutenant, became a member of 6th Batt. Aust Commonwealth Horse, ret. to Aust. 7 Aug 1902. 01312: A first generation sepia photographic print of four men in Boer War Uniform. They are, standing, Pte H. Beecher, Pte A. Beecher, Pte Josh Jones, seated Sgt Pruden. They are all wearing standard Light Horse uniform, with slouch hats. Shoeingsmith Henry Ward Beecher 556 was invalided back to Aust., arr. 9 May 1901; Trooper George Andre Beecher 557; Josh Jones is possibly John Joseph Jones 434 of Stratford. Sgt Pruden was killed in action. These photographs originally hung in the Stratford Mechanics' Institute.A chip-carved wooden frame with reproduction photographs of Stratford men in uniform similar to Boer War uniform.boer war 1899-1902, craft, handcraft

Located in opportunity shop in Melbourne, where it was purchased for $2. The donor has considerable knowledge of chicken scratch embroidery (surface weaving on cross-stitch on gingham to emphasise colours). She considers this the best example of the art she has seen, with several very rare stitch combinations. It has been posted to experts overseas and in Australia for examination.Half apron in red and white gingham with chicken scratch embroidery and white rick-rack braid. Backed with white lawn.embroidery, handcraft, craft

Wooden mushroom shaped implement for use when darning socks, turned wood with printed name and address on top.Reg Franz Kaaden March 3rd 1893 137 Victoria Street East Brunswickhandcrafts, needlework equipment, darning

Object. Pair of plastic shoe stretchers. White plastic arms with pick plastic scoop shaped ends.Printed inside scoops ''F30 EXTRA BREIT''.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers

Object. Shoe stretchers with steel bars and wooden acorn shaped handles. Wooden sections at other end have flat bottoms and rounded tops.handcrafts, equipment, shoe stretchers