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Textile - Doyley
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 -
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Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother Vera McDowell in 1980's and worked by her Grandmother, Martha Edwards in 1910Cream cotton doyley. Crochet in pineapple designdomestic items, table setting -
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Textile - Doyley, not known
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 -
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Textile - Doyley, circa 1980
Given to Pat Richardson by her mother Vera McDowell. Used in the 1980'sCream cotton crochet rectangle doyleyhandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
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 -
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Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
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
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
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
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
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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Textile - Pillow Shams
Collected by Adele Grey and owned by Jenny Lang who was a member of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria and held exhibitions of her work at the Arts & Crafts SocietyTwo White pillow shams (3861.1 and 3861.2) with white embroidery flower design and eyelet work in each corner and oval design in centre. 7cm crochet lace around edge. Make Reg No NA3861.1-2manchester, bedding -
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Textile - Doyley
Embroidered pieces donated by Adele Grey from the collection of Jenny Lang who was a member of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria and held exhibitions of her work at the Art & Crafts SocietyWhite oval shaped dressing table centrepiece. White embroidered flower design. 6cm crochet lace around edgemanchester, table linen -
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Textile - Handkerchief
Silk piece donated by Adele Grey from the collection of the late Jenny Lang. Jenny was a member of the Embroiderers Guild of Victoria and held exhibitions of her work at the Arts & Crafts SocietyCream silk square with scalloped edge. Each corner is embroidered with a design of flowers, leaves and butterflies. The scallop edging is embroidery os hand worked with silk thread.costume accessories, female -
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Textile - Knitted Edging
White cotton trim which has been hand knitted. Pattern is ribbed with pointed lace edge.handcrafts, knitting, manchester, trimmings -
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Textile - Tea Towel, 2006
Tea towel commemorates the merging of All Saints Church Nunawading with Christ Church in Mitcham to form the All Saints Church Mitcham in 2006Commemorative tea towel with white background and emerald green print and illustrationDesigned and hand printed in Australia. 1300855509 w.w.w.com.audomestic items, cleaning -
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Textile - Embroidered panel
Part of Bette Jones collectionHand embroidered panel, cream coloured with brown cotton band machined onto lower edge. Blue and gold embroidery on brown band.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Length of lace edging
Machine embroidery on netmanchester, trimmings -
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Textile - Length of lace edging
Chemical lacemanchester, trimmings -
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Textile - Bedspread, C1914
The bedspread and apron (NA2863) were owned by Maria Austin (born 25 August 1867 Buried at Box Hill Cemetery 15 November 1955)and used when she worked as a 'Nanny' in England. Many of the children she cared for kept in touch with her after she came to Australia with her family in 1914. They arrived on Show Day, 1914 on the last ship to leave England before the First World War was declared. She lived at 26 Nelson Road Box Hill now the site of the Box Hill R.S.L. Maria was born 25 August in 18?? and died in 1952 and is buried in the Box Hill Cemetery. She was the Great Aunt of the donor.White cotton bedspread with a 18cm deep frill around edge and a 4cm deep insertion of lace on a shamrock design 48 cm from top of bedspread.manchester, bedding -
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Textile - Table centre
Purchased from Turriff Antiques, 5 Carpenter St., Bendigo 3550Cream cotton oval cloth inset with pink, blue, yellow and green design outlined with grey overstitchingdomestic items, table setting -
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Textile - Doyley, c1920
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A scalloped edge square mat with lace filled three petalled flowers at corners. Buttonhole stitched edging with satin stitch flowers. All white embroidery and material.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen -
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Textile - Duchess Set, Doyley
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.one oval and two round pieces, coffee coloured, machine made.domestic items, ornaments / decorative, manchester, table linen -
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Textile - Doyley
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A pair of blue linen mats with white embroidery thread on drawn thread work with scalloped edge.handcrafts, embroidery, manchester, table linen -
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Textile - Doyley
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A oval white dressing table doyley edged in lace with cutwork and embroidery in white, large flower design with needle lace centre at each end and a smaller design at each side centrally.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Table Mat
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.A large square table mat with scalloped machined edging. Decorated with large blue satin stitch roses in diagonal corners with green outline leaves. In the other corners are blue chain stitch daises with yellow centres and green chain stitch leaves all lined with blue stem stitch.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Doyley
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.Two x eight crochet medallions on to a white cotton circlehandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Textile - Doyley
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 -
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Textile - Doyley
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 -
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Textile - Doyley
From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.An ecru round mat with a tatted edge hand mounted.handcrafts, tatting -
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Textile - Table Mat
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