Belonged to Audrey McLaren (mother of Anthea Swann)46 page index of fancy dress costumes available for purchase. Title : Index to Weldon's Fancy Dress Costumes shown in this bookbooks, catalogues, handcrafts, dressmaking

Belonged to Joan Fitzmaurice, mother in law of donor, who got the bag from her mother (Mrs Wharton) in England in the 1940's. Joan was a Knitter not a sewer.A cream linen bag - half circle pleated onto a yoke with a strap handle. Yoke decorated with appliqued crinoline lady in an embroidered cottage garden of hollyhocks. Border and strap in green embroidery. Body of bag decorated in petit - point of vase of flowers.handcrafts, knitting

Belonged to Skey Margaret, donorSquare ecru coloured pot pourri sachet. Centre is a square pocket containing pot - pourri and has floral spray of green leaves and red and cream flowers hand painted on it. Wild Strawberry is also printed on it. Edging is of ecru Nottingham LaceHand painted pot - pourri drawer sachet, Made in Englandhandcrafts, hand painted, lacemaking

From the estate of Jenny Lang, Pearcedale Road, NunawadingBeige linen cloth has, across the centre, a spray of embroidered stylised flowers in pinks,oranges,mauves and yellows and is surrounded by stylised leaves and dots in browns and greens. The style is needle painting in short and long stitchhandcrafts, embroidery

Purchased at a fete by Pat Richardson in the 1990sWidely used in Australian homes to protect milk from insects until the advent of bottled milkWhite crocheted milk jug cover, with blue glass beads at regular intervals around edge to weight the coverdomestic items, food storage & preservation, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Given to Pat Richardson by her mother, Vera McDowell in the 1980s. Original source unknown.Widely used in Australian homes to protect furniture surfaces and as decorative items until circa 1960s, although still used with traditional/antique furnitureWhite cotton bobbin lace round doyley with concentric separate patterns, including a butterfly motif, with undulating edging completed with the same bobbin lace edging.handcrafts, lacemaking, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Handed to donor by mother Vera McDowell in 1980'sA round ecru tatted doiley of flower shaped centre, middle ring of swirls and outer ring of flower shapes.handcrafts, tatting

Given to Pat Richardson by her mother Vera McDowell. Used in the 1980'sCream cotton crochet rectangle doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Donor's grandmother, Martha Edwards own work about 1910Round off white doyley of central flower shape, circle of radiating lines and outer circle of flower circles.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used in workplace by her Grandmother in 191017cm diameter linen doyley, crochet edge. Embroidered drawn threadwork in centre with crosses in each cornerhandcrafts, embroidery

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

Given to Pat Richardson by her mother. Used and made by Martha Edwards circa 191022cm diameter linen doyley. Lace trim embroidered around with fruit and leaf designhandcrafts, embroidery

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

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

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

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

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

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

White cotton trim which has been hand knitted. Pattern is ribbed with pointed lace edge.handcrafts, knitting, manchester, trimmings

During 1930s ladies made their own clothes and accessories were a big feature of dresses. The collar was an important item and great pride was taken in hand work and crochet was on of the skills of that era.White cotton hand made hairpin crochet collar. Collar is made of seventeen daisy pattern sewn to form a semi-circle. Each daisy is crochet into a daisy wheel pattern.costume accessories, collar accessories, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Made by Janet West in the 1970s when she lived in Nunawading. Blanket material left over from making a blanket for her baby in 1972. Janet is the niece of Margaret Skey member of the Whitehorse Historical Society and resident of Mitcham. The embroidery was an examination piece for the Embroiders Guild of Victoria. Janet, now Janet Green, is a tutor at the Embroiders Guild.Tea cosy made of beige blanket material with apricot satin edging and two pink satin bow ties. Lined in blue cotton material with small daisy pattern in pale apricot. Front of tea cosy has a wool embroidered bunch of flowers pink roses and blue/mauve daisies and tied with a silk satin bow. Two sprigs of roses are on the front and 5 sprigs scattered on the back.handcrafts, embroidery, domestic items, food & drink consumption

160cm wooden doll made from two clothes pegs painted and dressed in cotton and lace. Dolly pegs.handcrafts, country crafts

Packet of four knitting needles (Size 16 very fine) for making knitted lace.Semco Fairy Knitting Needleshandcrafts, knitting

Child's pattern of dress, briefs and apron from age two to fourWeigallsdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking

5 cards of artificial silk for darning and 1 card of cotton for darningdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, needlework

Till CollectionTHE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Blue book Australian Filet Crochet - Weekly Times Book of Patterns. Picture of filet crochet piece with house & tree and spray of leaves on left side. Underneath is written 'Original Designs by Australian Women' price Two Schillings. Across bottom is written ' The Whole of the Contents of this book are protect4ed by Federal Copyright Act 1912. 46 pagesbooks, handcrafts

Till CollectionCream cotton hand woven place mat. Slightly open weave.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, weaving

Collected by Whitehorse Historical SocietyLength of embroidered lace on a background of cream net. Pattern is of flowers in cream, mauve and deep pink. The lower edge is scalloped in cream. There are trails of cream leaves and flowers entwined around the coloured flowershandcrafts, lacemaking

A turned wooden goblethandcrafts, woodcarving