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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Cream silk lace stole, 1890s
... HANDCRAFTS ...Cream silk lace stole circa 1890. Machine made lace with pattern of flowers, leaves and scrolls. Scalloped edge all around.handcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Tablecloth, 1890s
... HANDCRAFTS ...Item donated anonymously to a teacher of the Australian Lace Guild. The lady who was about 80 years old said the lace originally belonged to her aunt who worked in a dressmakers in Flinders Lane in the 1930s where she acquired the pieces of lace.Cream square tablecloth edged in hand made tape lace with hand crocheted edge. Centre fabric has been replaced with fine organza and lace has been attached by hand. Design is flowers around centre and leaves around the outside.handcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Cushion Panel, 1940s
... handcrafts ...Item donated by R.W.T. Rowland, and was sent to the wife of a friend while serving in the 2/7th Battalion A.I.F. Middle East.|From the Returned Serviced League, Mitcham, 26 McDowall Street (cnr Harrison Street) closed in early 2014.Velvet square material 50cm x 40cm with 30cm x 40cm handpainted Oval Painting of the 'Blue Mosque in Jerusalem'handcrafts, hand painted, domestic items, furnishings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Book Mark, 1980s
... handcrafts ...Handcrafted by a friend of the Donor, who also smocked baby bottles and little girl's dresses for Georges Department Store, Collins Street, Melbourne.Georges Department Store was a very exclusive and expensive store in Melbourne from the 1880s, and closing in 1995.Book Mark. Embroidered, 16cm x 5cm cream linen Hardanger.handcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Book Mark, 1980s
... HANDCRAFTS ...Handcrafted by a friend of the donor. The friend also made baby clothes and little girls dresses for Georges Department Store, Melbourne from the 1880s until closing in 1995.Cream Linen Book Mark 19cm x 5cm. Embroidered in colours green and brown with the words 'Little Things Mean a Lot'Little Things Mean a Lothandcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Decorative object - Embroidery sampler, 1817
... HANDCRAFTS ...Oblong shaped sampler with the alphabet embroidered (both upper and lower case). Also numbers 1-12 embroidered. 'Life is uncertain death is sure, sin is the wound and Christ the cure'. is embroidered under the numbers with a longer verse below. 'Mary Barton finished this in the year of our Lord 1817 'is at the bottom of sampler. A vase of flowers is embroidered on each side of final sentence.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Crochet Hook
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crotchet hook size 1, with cover.'Sun' Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook Size 7
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook, size 7ABC 7handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook Size 4 1/2
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook size 4 1/2. Engraving on one end.4.5handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook Size 7
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 7.'Sun' Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook Size 7
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 7.Ecebee Made in Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook Size 7
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 7.'Star' Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook Size 6
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel Crochet hook - size 6D.D. Englandhandcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Crochet Hook Size 1
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsSteel crochet hook - size 1.ARCHER Made in England.handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Needles
... handcrafts ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Six darnng needles, self threading in paper envelope.The Darnet. The Stainless Surgical Needle Co Ltd, Alcesterhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Case
... handcrafts ...Needle case is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Novelty card opening to pop up school room, needles and threader. Front cover has a picture of four children, a doll and a dog.Wittekind - Trademarkhandcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of crewel sewing needles - size 5/9The Flora Macdonald Needle Packet Crewel.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...Needles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Packet of Egg eye shaped sharp sewing needle - size 4/8. Made by Abel Morrall - Griffen Brand. Packet endorsed ' Every needle selected - over 100 years reputation.On packet No.4/8 Abel Morrall's Egg Eyed Needles.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Case
... handcrafts ...Neeedles are part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Folded card with packet of needles enclosed. Front cover has a coloured floral picture. Needle has a verse by H.W.Longfellow.Needles for Mother.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Thread on Card
... handcrafts ...Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Scalloped fan shaped card containing four cards of darning thread. Front of card has a sketch of a vase of flowers.Xmas Greeting from vi.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Darning Thread on Card
... handcrafts ...Card is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Fan shaped card containing three cards of darning cotton. Fan shaped held together with pink ribbon.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Needle Threader
... handcrafts ...Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Two part plastic needle threader and instructions contained in green box.Ully The Automatic Needle Threader|Made in Germany|German and Foreign Patents.handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cotton Reel
... handcrafts ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cotton Reel with pure silk thread
... handcrafts ...Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Squat wooden reel of pure silk thread used for making buttonholes. 12 yards.BN H Ltd Dark Mauve N53|Made in Englanddomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Cream Plastic Crochet Hook
... handcrafts ...Collected by Betty McPhee as an addition to her collection of handwork toolsBox containing crochet hooks of various sizes. handcrafts, equipment, crocheting or crochet work -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Sewing Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of double long Sewing Needles. Size 1/5H Milward & Sonshandcrafts, equipment, handcrafts, dressmaking, handcrafts, embroidery, handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Craft - Sewing Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of betweens Sewing Needles. Size 5/9H Milward & Sons needleshandcrafts, equipment, handcrafts, dressmaking, handcrafts, embroidery, handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Sewing Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of Darning Needles. Size 4/8handcrafts, equipment, handcrafts, dressmaking, handcrafts, embroidery, handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Domestic object - Sewing Needles
... HANDCRAFTS ...From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of Prym Sewing Needles. Best silvered eyed sharps. Size6/8handcrafts, equipment, handcrafts, dressmaking, handcrafts, embroidery, handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing