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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine
... Sewing Machine...WERTHEIM sewing machine transverse shuttle. Hand operated... sitting - all embossed. Machine Sewing Machine ...WERTHEIM sewing machine transverse shuttle. Hand operated with thread winding attachment, uprights for reels of thread, tension adjuster and sewing mechanism. Serial no. S6005404|Handles folds into wheel for storage. Has a metal base with pearl insert on outer edge. originally painted black with gold scroll work - base is hinged to a wooden base. Wooden veneered cover stored separately. Aluminium label on body of machine with 'Werthiem Frankfort' around a figure sitting - all embossed.Wertheim Frankfort|Pes. Gesch and emblem on bobbin boxtextile machinery, sewing, domestic items -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - SINGER SEWING MACHINES, STANFORD & CO 1875 SALES POSTER
... Singer Sewing Machine Sales....Probably original Singer's Sewing Machines Stanford & Co... COMMERCE Advertising sewing machines Singer Sewing Machine Sales ...Probably original Singer's Sewing Machines Stanford & Co sales advertising poster. Sales in 1875 249,852 machines. Green and red colours , Woman with sewing machine behind large S. 2,000,000 machines in use .150 First Prizes. Printed by Ben George, 47 Hatton Garden, London.commerce, advertising, sewing machines, singer sewing machine sales. -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Nightgown, Eliza Towns, circa 1890's
... machine sewing...". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made... Wimmera textiles clothing machine sewing hand sewing pintucks ...This nightgown is one of several linen and clothing items that were made and belonged to Mrs. Eliza Towns and donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Eliza was born Eliza Gould in 1857 in South Melbourne (Emerald Hill) and in 1879 married Charles Towns. In the early 1880's they moved to Nhill in western Victoria and remained there for the rest of their married life. Charles was a jeweller and later became an accountant and for many years was involved with the Shire Council, the local show committee (A & P Society), the Hospital Committee and the Board of the local newspaper (the Nhill Free Press). They had three children and lived a life that would be regarded as comfortably "middle class". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made many of her own clothes as well as clothes for her children - adding her own handmade embroidered or crocheted decorative trim. This nightgown is machine sewn by Eliza Towns and she has added a detailed design of pintucks and broderie anglaise lace to the front yoke and cuffs as a decorative element. The 1800's bought a shift in attitude towards modesty as the Victorian era progressed and by the mid to late 1800's it had become more acceptable ladies to wear simple, modest nightgowns. They tended to have a very loose fit and were usually made of linen, cotton or flannel, which had the advantage of providing warmth and also being easy to wash - a necessity for a garment worn next to the skin. Although the basic design of the nightgown was fairly simple, the wearer was free to add various types of trim e.g. lace, crochet, pintucks, embroidery etc.This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - combining machine stitching with hand embroidery to personalise and embellish a practical item of clothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulties that women of this era faced with regard to the washing of clothes and household linens.Lady's long, white, cotton nightgown with a V shaped bodice decorated with bands of nine pintucks alternating with strips of broderie anglaise lined with pink ribbon. The opening front placket and neckline are bordered with a simpler broderie anglaise lace. The long sleeves are gathered into cuffs with a matching V shape, pintuck and broderie anglaise design. The front placket fastens with three cream buttons although one is missing. The back of the nightgown has gathered fabric on a plain, narrow V shape yoke. A narrow gusset has been added to the both sides at the bottom of the nightgown.Noneflagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, victorian era clothing, victorian era nightgown, nightgown, nightdress, eliza towns, nhill, wimmera, textiles, clothing, machine sewing, hand sewing, pintucks, broderie anglaise, sewing -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Corset cover, Eliza Towns, Mid to late 19th century
... machine sewing... as comfortably "middle class". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing... camisole machine sewing hand sewing crocheted lace pintucks feather ...This corset cover is one of several linen and clothing items that were made and belonged to Mrs. Eliza Towns and donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Eliza was born Eliza Gould in 1857 in South Melbourne (Emerald Hill) and in 1879 married Charles Towns. In the early 1880's they moved to Nhill in western Victoria and remained there for the rest of their married life. Charles was a jeweller and later became an accountant and for many years was involved with the Shire Council, the local show committee (A & P Society), the Hospital Committee and the Board of the local newspaper (the Nhill Free Press). They had three children and lived a life that would be regarded as comfortably "middle class". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made many of her own clothes as well as clothes for her children - adding her own handmade embroidered or crocheted decorative trim. This corset cover is an excellent example of an everyday clothing item with the decorative trim favoured by women in the late Victorian era. Eliza Towns has added pintucks, embroidered feather stitch and a highly decorative hand crocheted lace trim to the neckline, sleeves and front of the bodice. Corset covers (sometimes called camisoles) began to appear in women's fashion around 1840 and continued through the late Victorian decades into the Edwardian era. The long chemise was considered too bulky to cover the corset and so the corset cover was developed to be short and light and was worn over the corset and under the bodice of the outer garment. A woman would dress into her chemise and drawers first, followed by her corset and finally her corset cover as a final layer under her dress. Corset covers served several purposes. They provided protection against sweat (and the need to regularly wash the corset), helped smooth the lines of the corset and increased a woman's modesty.This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - combining machine stitching with hand embroidery and crochet to embellish an item of personal underclothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulty of hand washing a corset in the Victorian era.A short (waist length) corset cover of fine cotton. Short sleeves fall from a square neckline and are gathered into a wide crocheted lace trim with a band of embroidered feather stitch. The same crocheted lace design and feather stitching are also on the square neckline which is finished with a drawstring ribbon. The bodice has a front opening with five buttons and is bordered on each side with four pintucks. It has a drawstring ribbon at the waist and an extra layer of fine cotton lining has been added to strengthen the corset cover under the arms. The back has two bands of three pintucks running vertically from the neckline to the waist.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, nhill, wimmera, eliza towns, underclothing, corset cover, camisole, machine sewing, hand sewing, crocheted lace, pintucks, feather stitch, embroidery, underwear, victorian era underclothing, victorian era corset cover -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cotton Reel
... A 40 0z spool of machine sewing thread. Cream Cotton... of machine sewing thread. Cream Cotton on wooden reel Functional ...Reel is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.A 40 0z spool of machine sewing thread. Cream Cotton on wooden reelExtra Superior 'The Badger Machine Thread' 40|Finlayson Bousfield & Co, Johnson, Scotland.|4 oz spooldomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Sewing Machine, 1930's
... Sewing Machine... (son-in-law). Sewing Machine ...Machine owned previously by Mrs Clare French. Bough by Mrs Bev McMahon at Stephen as Both's clearing sale 1975 (son-in-law). -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SEWING MACHINE
... SEWING MACHINE.... MASHINE IS STAMPED F 9719565. Functional object SEWING MACHINE ...THIS SEWING MASHINE CAME FROM LAURA HUDSON'S HOUSE IN LOWER FRASER STREET, CLUNES.SINGER SEWING MASHINE, HAND OPERATED. BLACK PAINTED & DECORATED, ON STAINED WOODEN BASE, WITH SMALL COMPARTMENT IN BASE FOR COTTON REELS ETC., COMPLETE WITH WOODEN COVER. MASHINE IS STAMPED F 9719565.THE SINGER MANUFACTURING Co.local history, domestic item, sewing, hudson, laura -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Singer Treadle Sewing Machine, 1888
... Singer Treadle Sewing Machine..., Mulwala Singer Treadle Sewing Machine ... -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine
... Sewing Machine.... In working order. Machine Sewing Machine ...Metal painted black with gold leaf design decoration. Large wheel with handle. Circular base on sewing area. Set on four claw legs. In working order.domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Machine - Sewing Machine, 1880s
... Sewing Machine... to base. 'D' Syst 182.|S No. 496547 Machine Sewing Machine ...Black machine transverse shuttle Serial No. 496547, with gold and some coloured decorations. Decorations include blue and red bird and silver angels. Machine on wooden base and with wooden cover, both with inlaid decorations. Cover also has turned corner decorations. Cover can be locked to base. 'D' Syst 182.|S No. 496547'Superba' Plate with series of numbers. Card in box inscribed 'Wertheim German made machine in 1880'domestic items, sewing, textile machinery -
Maldon Vintage Machinery Museum Inc
Sewing Machine Accessories
... Sewing Machine Accessories... guide and a hem guide. Sewing Machine Accessories ...(See Registration No. 26.3). Green rectangular cardboard box with lid containing 5 feet for various sewing operations, a screw for attaching them, a button hole guide and a hem guide.On lid in red, "Singer / Accessories for 66K Machine No. SIMANCO / 120842", "25527", "12466", "35931", "36583". 31.4 is etched with Singer logo and USA.domestic sewing equipment; accessories; containers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Guarantee, c1900
... the Melber Sewing Machine in 1909 and gave it to her daughter Mary...The original, hand written, Guarantee for the Melber Sewing... / Drop Head Sewing Machine Sold by us to / Mrs Closter... and she brought with her this 'Melber' sewing machine that she ...Mrs Martha Closter ( Kloster), of Oakleigh purchased the Melber Sewing Machine in 1909 and gave it to her daughter Mary when she and Alonzo Box married in 1918 and settled in Moorabbin Shire. This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985.William and Elizabeth Box purchased 'Box Cottage' in 1865 from a pioneer settler who had bought part of the land noted in Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. They raised their family there and established a market garden to supply produce to the population of Melbourne. Their nephew Alonzo married Mary Kloster/ Closter in 1918 and she brought with her this 'Melber' sewing machine that she used to provide clothing for the family The original, hand written, Guarantee for the Melber Sewing Machine purchased by Mrs Martha Closter of Oakleigh in July 15th 1909 at Powell & Candy, Importers of Chapel Street, Prahran, Melbourne. MEMORANDUM / From / Powell & Candy/ IMPORTERS / ‘ July 19th 1909 ‘ ( hand written) / To M / The Melbourne Sewing Machine / Exchange, / 154 CHAPEL STREET, PRAHRAN / Guarantee ( hand written) / “ We hereby guarantee the Melber Rotary Hook / Drop Head Sewing Machine Sold by us to / Mrs Closter of Oakleigh, to be free from defects / in regard to material & workmanship & will / make good any defects not caused “be” / accident, rough usage or neglect at any time / within Five (5) years of date of purchase . viz. / July 15th 1909. / All parts to be submitted to us at our place / of business for inspection before any claim / is allowed. / Powell & Candy / per ……..” ( all hand written ) victoria, melbourne, clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, sewing, box elizabeth, box alonzo, closter mary, oakleigh, kentucky, early settlers, america, craftwork, sewing machines, melber company, u s a, prahran, kloster martha -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Document - Receipt, c1900
... the Melber Sewing Machine in 1909 and gave it to her daughter Mary... Closter purchased a ‘Melber Rotary Hook Sewing Machine , 4 drawers...MELBER SEWING MACHINES / 154 CHAPEL STREET, / Prahran / Mrs... and she brought with her the 'Melber' sewing machine that she used ...Mrs Martha Closter ( Kloster), of Oakleigh purchased the Melber Sewing Machine in 1909 and gave it to her daughter Mary when she and Alonzo Box married in 1918 and settled in Moorabbin Shire. This document was donated by a descendant of the Box family in 1985.William and Elizabeth Box purchased 'Box Cottage' in 1865 from a pioneer settler who had bought part of the land noted in Dendy's Special Survey 1841 Brighton. They raised their family there and established a market garden to supply produce to the population of Melbourne. Their nephew Alonzo married Mary Kloster/ Closter in 1918 and she brought with her the 'Melber' sewing machine that she used to provide clothing for the familyThe original paper Receipt of the Melber Company Sewing Machine, 154 Chapel Street Prahran on July 15th 1909. Mrs Closter purchased a ‘Melber Rotary Hook Sewing Machine , 4 drawers and attachment. No. 17469 costing 9 pounds, less due 7 shillings and 6 pence leaving the sum of 8 pounds 12 shillings and 6 pence Paid by Cash to Powell & Candy per ……… on 15/7/09 ( hand written ) MELBER SEWING MACHINES / 154 CHAPEL STREET, / Prahran / Mrs Closter July 15th 1909 ( handwritten) / Dr. to POWELL & CANDY, / IMPORTERS / New and Secondhand Machines for Cash and Easy Terms. / Repairs promptly executed Locks repaired. Keys fitted. Needles and Parts for all Machines. A stamp 25mm x 30mm is on left corner of document ‘ VICTORIA STAMP DUTY ‘ -at top and base - ‘1d ‘ - centrally victoria, melbourne, clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, sewing, box elizabeth, box alonzo, closter mary, kentucky, early settlers, america, craftwork, sewing machines, melber company, u s a, prahran, kloster martha -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Display Local History Room, 2/07/2001 12:00:00 AM
... in Local History Room of Sewing Machines and related sewing objects.... Mitcham melbourne sewing machines nunawading and district ...Coloured photograph of of the display in large cabinet in Local History Room of Sewing Machines and related sewing objects.sewing machines, nunawading and district historical society. -
Clunes Museum
Craft - NEEDLE FOLDER
... A FOLDER WITH SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES ... A FOLDER WITH SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES Craft NEEDLE FOLDER ...A FOLDER WITH SEWING MACHINE NEEDLES THE AIR MAIL NEEDLE BOOKlocal history, domestic items, container, sewing -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Chemise, Eliza Towns, Late Victorian era
... ". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made... sewing machine sewn hand made A white cotton, short sleeved, knee ...This chemise is one of several linen and clothing items that were made and belonged to Mrs. Eliza Towns and donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Eliza was born Eliza Gould in 1857 in South Melbourne (Emerald Hill) and in 1879 married Charles Towns. In the early 1880's they moved to Nhill in western Victoria and remained there for the rest of their married life. Charles was a jeweller and later became an accountant and for many years was involved with the Shire Council, the local show committee (A & P Society), the Hospital Committee and the Board of the local newspaper (the Nhill Free Press). They had three children and lived a life that would be regarded as comfortably "middle class". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made many of her own clothes as well as clothes for her children - adding her own handmade embroidered or crocheted decorative trim. This chemise is machine sewn by Eliza Towns and she has added pintucks and broderie anglaise lace as a decorative element. A chemise was usually a sleeveless garment made of linen or cotton (so they could be easily washed) and its shape was much like a modern day nightgown. The name comes from the French word for "shirt" or "shift". Women wore chemises next to the skin (under the corset) to keep stains and odors away from the less washable corset and gown.This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the mid to late 19th century - combining machine stitching with hand embroidery to personlise and embellish an item of clothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulties of needing to regularly hand wash a bulky outer garment or gown in the Victorian era.A white cotton, short sleeved, knee length chemise. The fabric at the front is gathered on a yoke which is decorated with bands of five pintucks alternating with broderie anglaise lace and embroidered strips lined with pink ribbon. A different broderie anglaise design decorates the sleeve edges, neckline and center broderie anglaise strip. The back of the chemise is gathered on to the neckline. There are two bands of pintucks on each sleeve. The fabric around each armhole has been strengthened with another layer of cotton and a length of cotton has been added (from the left shoulder to the hem) to increase the width of chemise.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, south west victoria, victorian era, victorian era undergarments, chemise, victorian era chemise, undergarments, pintucks, victorian chemise, eliza towns, nhill, wimmera, home sewing, machine sewn, hand made -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Oil Can
... Singer Sewing machine Oil can..., Mulwala Singer Sewing machine Oil can Oil Can ...Singer Sewing machine Oil can -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Work Apron, 1883-1899
... . Machine sewing of pockets and tab to base apron..... Machine sewing of pockets and tab to base apron. Textile Work ...The personal 'carry-all', a cloth apron like article was utilised by Thomas Hamilton Osborne in his work with the Warrnambool Steamship Navigation Company. He was Company manager in 1883 until its dissolution in 1899. Osborne wrote many articles on early Warrnambool, particularly maritime material under the name of " Sliding Gunter". When he died he was buried at sea off the breakwater.His sister Mrs Annabella Kell is thought to have made this article.This is a significant item as T.H.Osborne was a key figure in 19th Century Warrnambool history, particularly in maritime affairs. Six sided, scalloped edges, four pockets, two metal hooks, purple woven fabric with yellow and gold embroidery, lifebuoy outline with W.S.N.Co and THO initials embroidered and two flags. Machine sewing of pockets and tab to base apron.W.S.N.Co THO initials on top of each other Two metal hookswork apron, warrnambool steamship navigation company, wsnc, thomas hamilton tracey osborne, annabella kell, sliding gunter -
Hume City Civic Collection
Underpants, Male Inmate's
... lengthwise keepers on the waist fronts. Combines hand and machine.... Combines hand and machine sewing. Underpants, Male Inmate's ...Worn by patients at Sunbury Asylum.Undershorts in flannel (fawn and red stripe). Waistband backed with heavy calico. Front closes with two black buttons and back has two adjusting ties made of cotton tape. There are two lengthwise keepers on the waist fronts. Combines hand and machine sewing.Inner waistband stamped "Mental Hospital - Sunbury" in red circle. "Flannel underpants male" handwritten in ink inside waistband.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
Hume City Civic Collection
Undershirt, Male inmates
... hand and machine sewing. Back hem (tail) is longer than front.... and closes with two black buttons. Combines hand and machine sewing ...Worn by patiens at Sunbury Asylum.Male undershirt in fawn flannel with red stripe. Short sleeves, round neck bound inside with cotton tape. Front opening has canvas srtip and closes with two black buttons. Combines hand and machine sewing. Back hem (tail) is longer than front.Stamped "Men . . . Sunbury" in red circle (originally would have read "Mental Hospital Sunbury" as on 0918). "Flannel Male" handwritten on front calico strip in black.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Sign - POSTER (SINGER SEWING MACHINES)
... Poster (Singer's Sewing Machines) - Stanford & Co... COTTAGE Miners Poster (Singer's Sewing Machines) - Stanford & Co ...Poster (Singer's Sewing Machines) - Stanford & Co. (England)cottage, miners -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, Between 1946 and 1961
... sewing machine... conditions Pitman Elgin shoe sewing machine leather Pittman Reverse ...Elgin Shoes Pty., Ltd., established a branch shoe factory in Beechworth in 1946. Managing director, Mr T Nagle Pitman, selected Beechworth as a suitable location for the factory due to the availability of labour in the town, particularly girls under sixteen years of age. At its peak, the shoe factory employed thirty six women and girls, which also included post-war migrants. After the Second World War, Australia admitted increasing numbers of immigrants in order to fulfil labour requirements for a rapidly inflating demand of consumer goods. These migrants were largely from European Countries in line with the ‘White Australia Policy’. In 1954 Beechworth had 170 migrants from the UK, 102 from Hungary, and 63 from Germany. The factory closed in 1961 as increased centralisation of both populations and industry in the larger nearby towns of Wangaratta and Wodonga lead to the closure of many factories in small towns in the 1960s and 1970s. This photograph is historically significant as it shows the working conditions in a factory primarily staffed by women at some point between the late 1940s and early 1960s. Sepia rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paperReverse: 14 / AFGA / 6982 / pitman shoe factory, elgin shoe company, industry, shoe factory, shoemaking, working women, post-war migration, factory, white australia policy, mid-twentieth century women's working conditions, twentieth-century working conditions, pitman, elgin, shoe, sewing machine, leather, pittman -
Numurkah & District Historical Society
Equipment - Oil Can
... Oil Can for lubricating sewing machine. Squat base... high-country Oil Can for lubricating sewing machine. Squat base ...Oil Can for lubricating sewing machine. Squat base with long spout -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Needles
... Use W' m Allwood & Son Sewing Machine Needle.... & Son Sewing Machine Needle. Packet of sewing needles - no. 6 ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of sewing needles - no. 6. Presumed it they were purchased from 'The Trimming Shop' 11-13 Grainger Street Newcastle (Printed on packet).Use W' m Allwood & Son Sewing Machine Needle.handcrafts, equipment -
Greensborough Historical Society
Business card and Sales Brochure, Statewide Sewing Centres, 2018_
... machines and conducting sewing lessons; this shop has been... is a franchise selling sewing machines and conducting sewing lessons ...Statewide Sewing Centre is a franchise selling sewing machines and conducting sewing lessons; this shop has been at the same location for 35 years 104 Main Street GreensboroughBusiness card printed one side in red and black on white; with multi-coloured sales brochuresewing machines, main street greensborough -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Child's cloth book, Book of Animals - The Donkeys, 1933
... are stained due to age. Pages attached at spine with straight machine... at spine with straight machine sewing. Book of Animals ...Eight pages printed on both sides, edges bound with varying colours of bias binding. Each page has coloured drawings of various animals e.g. sheep and lambs, little pussy, the cow, nanny goat, ducks, fat pig, pussy's wash day and others. Some pages are stained due to age. Pages attached at spine with straight machine sewing.Printed in Japan -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: SEWING MACHINES
... Black and white photograph of women using industrial sewing... ORGANIZATION Business hanro Hanro Clothing manufacture Sewing machines ...Black and white photograph of women using industrial sewing machines, taken in the Hanro factory in Switzerlandorganization, business, hanro, hanro, clothing manufacture, sewing machines -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Photograph, Till, Alison
... Black and white photograph of Alison Till, using a sewing... of Alison Till, using a sewing machine. Photo taken by brother Alwyn ...Black and white photograph of Alison Till, using a sewing machine. Photo taken by brother Alwyn.till, alison bertha -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Functional object - Bottle - Swing Machine Oil, c. 1880
... SEWING MACHINE OIL' embossed on one side...., rectangular, round neck, 'SPERM SEWING MACHINE OIL' embossed on one ...Bottle, purple glass, rectangular, round neck, 'SPERM SEWING MACHINE OIL' embossed on one side. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Hugo Wertheim Receipt, 26/07/1898
... Receipt for a hand sewing machine with cover from Hugo... Mitcham melbourne Receipt for a hand sewing machine with cover ...A copy of a sewing machine receiptnon-fictionA copy of a sewing machine receiptsewing machines