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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Sampler, 1989
... handcrafts ...Framed cream coloured sampler on blue background presented in sections: Section 1: Blue coloured birds Section 2: Alphabet in upper case - Green Section 3: Alphabet in lower case - Blue|Section 4: Numbers 1-0 - Yellow Section 5: Flowers - Yellow, Pink, Blue Section 6: Name of worker and year: Worked by Lorna Vague 1989Worked by Lorna Vague 1989handcrafts, embroidery -
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Document - Dress Patterns, 1970s
... handcrafts ...Style Patterns used by Donor, made up and worn. McCall's - made slacks only and worn by donor.Four Dress Patterns from the 1970s. McCall's Dress Patterns Number one is STYLE 2553 from 1970. Number two is STYLE 1957 from C1970. Number three STYLE 1945 is from C1975 and Number four Style is McCall's 7887 from C1978.STYLE 2553.1957.1945.McCall's 7887handcrafts, dressmaking, domestic items, sewing -
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Domestic object - Tea Cosy
... handcrafts ...Tea cosy in the form of a crinoline lady china doll to waist, crochet skirt in colours of green, mauve, pink,yellow, and cream. Green ribbon at back of dress and yellow pom-pom on front of dress. A slit in the skirt for spout and handle.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Domestic object - Egg Cosy
... handcrafts ...From collection of Bette JonesSmall semi circular shaped cream linen egg cosy with cream crotched edge. A different embroidered flower design on each side. Padded cotton lining (separated)domestic items, ornaments / decorative, handcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Cushion Front, circa 1970's
... handcrafts ...From the collection of Bette JonesHardangar worked in 1970's colours of two shades of mustard and two shades of brown on beige cloth. Possibly cushion front, central cross within a diamond shape within a square.manchester, furnishings, handcrafts, needlework -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Bottle Cover, approx 1990's
... handcrafts ...Donated by Betty Jones. Bottle cover was used as a decorative item on a formal dinner setting.White cotton crochet cover with ties and tassels at neck edge. Elongated shape with SAUCE worked into centre panel.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Textile - Mat - Hardanger, not known
... handcrafts ...From the collection of Bette JonesA square mat with squared scalloped edges worked in cream and brown in hardanger work.nonehandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Hardanger Mat, not known
... handcrafts ...From the collection of Bette JonesA square mat scalloped at edge worked in cream and grey. Hardanger work.handcrafts, embroidery -
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Textile - Supper cloth, not known
... handcrafts ...not knownCream linen supper cloth with wide border of machine made lace. From collection of Bette Jones.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Crochet sample, not known
... handcrafts ...not knownSmall cream crochet sample. Woman's head in centre. From the collection of Bette Jones.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work -
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Functional object - Scissors, not known
... HANDCRAFTS ...Metal scissors - utility scissors used in most households for a number of purposes such as dressmaking, kitchen uses etc.domestic items, utensils, handcrafts, equipment -
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Textile - Macrame Tea Cosy, not known
... handcrafts ...From the estate of Jenny Lang, 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingEcru coloured macrame tea cosyhandcrafts, macrame, manchester, table linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Transfers, not known
... handcrafts ...Belonged to donorTransfers were a normal part of a woman's sewing equipment from approx 1920's to 1960's for embroidering household and glory box requirements.Booklet containing ten designs of a set theme. Booklets are numbered as per each theme. Book 15 - Nursery Designs Book 11 - Initials, Book 13 - Baby Book, Book 10 - Sprays, Book 7 - Dolly Varden, Book 8 - Scotty DogsTip Top Transfershandcrafts, embroidery -
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Container - Money box
... HANDCRAFTS ...Handmade childs saving toyWooden handmade childs money box. Castle shape twin towers. Coin depositor 'child' pivot between towers with very quick coin depositor. Plywood varnished and painted with hand fret workhandcrafts, woodwork -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Child's Dress, Childs Dress
... HANDCRAFTS ...Early childs dressChild's long white dress with lace top, has short cotton sleeves with lace edging. Two ties in front to tie at the back. There are pintucks in the front. Three white buttons on the back, one missing. Neckline has lace edging.costume, children's, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book - Book on Fancy Dress Costumes
... handcrafts ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Container - Sachet, not known
... handcrafts ...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 -
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Textile - Embroidered Panel, circa 1930
... handcrafts ...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 -
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Textile - Milk jug cover
... handcrafts ...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 -
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Textile - Doyley
... handcrafts ...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, not known
... handcrafts ...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
... handcrafts ...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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Decorative object - Doyley, circa 1910
... HANDCRAFTS ...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 -
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Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
... handcrafts ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Doyley, circa 1910
... handcrafts ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - Doyley, circa 1910
... HANDCRAFTS ...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 -
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Textile - Child's Tray Cloth, circa 1948
... handcrafts ...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
... handcrafts ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Tea cosy
... handcrafts ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Card of Hooks & Eyes, 1952 prior
... handcrafts ...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