Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Circular crocheted doily by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The doily was given to her future grand daugher-in-law, Kathleen Carroll who married John Hogan Gervasoni (Son of Gus Gervasoni and Elizabeth Hogan).crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, dry diggings, pedretti, elevated plains, kathleen carroll, kathllen gervasoni, doiley, doilie

The evening bag belonged to Miss Love who bequeathed it to Catherine Primrose Mary Mactier (nee Wilson). Miss Love died in 1950 aged 88 years.Crocheted lime green with a white metal clasp and chain. Embroidered with white metal beads in a circular pattern front and back, Beading on lower edge.

Close-up taken at the same time as M0126. Mrs Currie is wearing a dark dress with a deep V-shaped patterned insert which extends from neckline to waist and appears to have looped edging. Her dark, wide-brimmed hat is trimmed with flowers. She holds a dark clutch bag and has dark shoes. There is an elaborate corsage pinned to her dress. She is wearing what appears to be crocheted cotton gloves.

Tenerife or Nhanduti Style Lace Doily With Geometric Patterns.manchester, table linen, doily, https://www.lynxlace.com/filetlacistenerife.html

Item 15. Black Gentleman's Smoking Cap with stitched green leaves and blue flowers around the top and sides. The top of the crown has a pale blue crocheted dome 3.7cm wide and 18mm high. From under the dome is a plaited crochet thread which ends in a long tassel. The inside is pale blue quilted stitching in a leaf pattern.bendigo, clubs, bendigo heritage, german heritage society collection - cap - gentleman's smoking cap

In the early 20th century it was common for ladies to work doilies in lace or embroidered cloth. They were used to decorate sideboards or dressing tables and also on trays underneath crockery and on plates under food. These could be made from purchased kits or pattern books. They may form part of a trousseauSet of three white cotton doilies with crocheted lace borders. household textiles, doilies, crochet

An item forming part of a collection of costumes, photographs and documents relating to the Weir family who lived in the mansion originally named Illapa, 84 Princess Street, Kew, from c.1917 to 1950. This historically significant collection includes items relating to both George Weir (1866-1937) and his wife Edith Mary Weir (1867-1948). Bound copy of Weldon's Practical Needlework, retailed by W.C. Wright and Co., Booksellers & c., Broken Hill, New South Wales. The book includes advice for women on Knitting, Crochet, Drawn Thread Work, Netting, Knitted Edgings or Shawls, Mountmellick Embroidery with full working descriptions.Inscribed top right of title page: "E.M. Betteridge, Broken Hill, July 2nd 1891 / E. Weir".edith mary weir (nee betteridge), 84 princess street -- kew (vic), needlework patterns

Large open weave diamond knit pattern doily, cream cotton material. Zigzag pattern at increasing intervals.handcrafts, crochet, needlework, doily

Circular crochet doily with scalloped edges, in 12 parts. Consecutive circular patterns radiating from the centre.No visible markingshandcraft, crochet, doily, mat, handcrafted

This table runner was made by Corporal Herbert Burdekin during the First World War around 1916 while he was recovering from a bullet wound. Herbert joined the 8th (Reserve) Battalion of the West Yorkshire Regiment (Leeds Rifles) in November 1914 and was deployed to France in April 1915. In July 1916 he received a gunshot wound to the arm and was sent home to England to recover, during which time he crocheted this table runner. He returned to France in early 1917 and was wounded a second time by a gas shell on 23 July 1917. Herbert likely never fully recovered from his exposure to gas during the war. He received a medical discharge in November 1918 due to "debility caused by war service" and died only a few years later in 1922, aged 26. His widow Mary and young daughter Hilda moved to Australia and settled in Brighton, with Mary living at 4 Collins Street until her death in 1966.Hand crocheted table runner featuring an interlocking diamond pattern in cream, pale purple and pale yellow. Bordered by pale yellow fringe.first world war, world war i, herbert burdekin, crochet, table runner, army

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman wearing a pink short sleeved jumper with a cat on her lap.front: [printed] PRICE / 3d. / ALBANY / Knitting / Albanella Crochet / BUST 32-36 inches / 4-5 ozsknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Four page paper fold out brochure with colour photograph on the front and printed black text on other pages. Image shows a woman seated in a garden setting wearing a blue cardigan.front: [printed] Albany / PRICE 3d. / SISTER SET / ALBANELLA CROCHET / Bust 32-40 inches. Jumper 9-11 ounces / Cardigan 13-15 ounces / ALBANY / designed by / V O G U Eknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, albany woollen mills

Four white rectangular crocheted table runners. Small circular pattern throughout with scalloped edge.table runners

3 cotton thread crocheted doilies. One pair white, star-shaped with pineapple pattern. One cream-coloured, with central whirlygig pattern.doilies, table linen.

Were used by Mr and Mrs Chapple Snr.Square white, fine cotton tablecloth with embroidered flowers and butterflies in the central square. This has a border of drawn thread work, creating a floral pattern all the way around. There are embroidered flowers in the subsequent section of the cloth, edged by a 9.5 cm. hemmed border. Square white or cream-coloured, fine cotton doily with an embroidered, appliqued and crocheted corners and edges.table linen., tablecloths

White, circular crocheted milk jug cover with petal pattern and clear, sparkling glass beads around the outer edge.milk jugs, vessel covers, food covers

Circular, white crocheted doily with a whirlygig pattern in the centre and stumpwork embroidered flower heads in each of the scallops forming the edges.household textiles., doilies, table linen.

A green covered paperback knitting book with the title printed in white letting at the top c.1940's. The front cover depicts three photographs - a child wearing a knitted jumper and cap holding a teddy bear, a person wearing knitted mittens putting on a knitted sock, and a pair of white cotton crocheted ladies prettily decorated gloves. Inside are various patterns for clothing - caps, sleeveless pullover, waistcoat muffler, armlets, man's socks and mittens, kneecaps and scarves. non-fictionTwo knitting pattern booklets for home knitters, c.1940's. The Wool Department on the Ground Floor at Ball and Welch in Melbourne offered free advice for knitting problems. These booklets were collected over 15 years and were used for exhibition at Memo, Gallery Healesville Friday 23rdOct to 18th November 2015.knitting, knitting patterns, knitting equipment

White linen, rectangular tray cloth with crocheted, scallopped edge and 4 embroidered flower patterns, one on each sidehousehold textiles, table linen., tray cloths

A brown cane oval woven sewing basket with a lid which has a pink studded silk lining. It contains - a pair of scissors, a cotton reel, embroidery thread, a bone handled crochet hook, tailors chalk, plastic containers, darning wool, press studs, bias binding, a doily and applique flowers.Crotchet cotton - Coates fast 609 colour Mercer Crotchet 60, 6 Black British Snap press studs - Guaranteed Rustless Size 1 Made in England, Standard darning Wool, Tailor's Chalk - RogeR & Gallet Paris, Scissors 101, 89 on one side of blades and Razor Silver Steel Saranti Forge Nogent france on the other side, Standard darning Wool Co Pty Ltd Stawell, Vic. Australia, steel crotchet hook has an embossed pattern on the handle, Superior Linen Thread No 30, Lindsay Thompson (Threads) Ltd Belfast, black pure flax linen thread 60 750 yards reverse twist.sewing baskets, baskets, sewing equipment

BHS CollectionBlack woollen shawl, with an 8 cm fringe along two sides. Crochet has a fan-like pattern worked in treble crotchet and chain stitch. This gives an open effect.costume, female, black crocheted shawl

BHS CollectionFine patterned black syntheticed? Thread jacket. Long sleeves have been hemmed back with a generous seven cm hem. This maybe to form a turn-back cuff if required. High fold-back collar fastens with two narrow velvet ribbons. No fastenings at centre front opening. Extended sleeves in one piece with the front and back. Collar, front, and ;lower edges finished in a curved, shell shaped pattern.costume, female, black crocheted jacket

Fifty four page magazine featuring black and cream printed graphics and text. The colour cover shows a woman and child both dressed in matching knitted jumpers.front: [printed] MAY 12, 1965 / 1'. / New Idea / The USELESS SEX / The year's most / talked about book / 8 / ADORABLE / COLLARS / TO CROCHET / MOTHER-DAUGHTER / COVER GIRL / SWEATERS TO KNIT / Instructions inside / Registered in Australia for trans- / mission by post as a newspaper. front: [handwritten] Abbsknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, children, women, new idea

Thirty two page knitting pattern book featuring black and white printed graphics and text. The colour cover shows a man, woman and girl wearing knitted clothing.front: [printed] Vol. 4 / Embassy / Knitting Magazine / Patterns for the family in knitting and crochet. / Embassy / Knitting yarn exclusive to COLESknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, women