Singer portable electric sewing machine - black with some gold decorative work. Is placed in a wooden base. Has red-cloth covered electric cord and black plug. Has an arched wooden carry lid. Also has a black metal elbow control piece that inserts into the side of the machine.see photossewing, sewing machine, singer, electric

This sewing kit was issued to W.R. Angus during his Military Service in WWII. It is sometimes referred to as a soldier's ‘housewife’ and includes items necessary for mending and adjusting a soldier’s clothing and other fabric items. Earlier Army issue sewing kits were made of leather but were subject to deterioration due to holding moisture if they became wet. The sewing kit is now part of Flagstaff Hill’s comprehensive W.R. Angus Collection, donated by the family of Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist. Dr W R Angus was a Surgeon Captain for the Australian Defence Forces, Army Medical Corps, stationed in Ballarat, Victoria, and in Bonegilla, N.S.W. He completed his service just before the end of the war due to suffering from a heart attack. The W.R. Angus Collection: - The W.R. Angus Collection includes historical medical equipment, surgical instruments and material belonging to Dr Edward Ryan and Dr Thomas Francis Ryan, (both of Nhill, Victoria) and Dr Angus’ own belongings. The Collection’s history spans the medical practices of the two Doctors Ryan, from 1885-1926 plus that of Dr Angus, up until 1969. It includes historical medical and surgical equipment and instruments from the doctors Edward and Thomas Ryan of Nhill, Victoria. Dr Angus married Gladys in 1927 at Ballarat, the nearest big city to Nhill where he began as a Medical Assistant. He was also Acting House surgeon at the Nhill hospital where their two daughters were born. During World War II He served as a Military Doctor in the Australian Defence Forces. Dr Angus and his family moved to Warrnambool in 1939, where Dr Angus operated his own medical practice. He later added the part-time Port Medical Officer responsibility and was the last person appointed to that position. Both Dr Angus and his wife were very involved in the local community, including the planning stages of the new Flagstaff Hill and the layout of the gardens there. Dr Angus passed away in March 1970.This item is significant in Australia's War History and its connection with local history. It aids in understanding life in the military and the changes to normal life. Dr W R Angus (1901-1970), surgeon and oculist, collected a range of military objects including those he personally used during his time as Surgeon Captain in the Australian Defence Forces in World War II. The W.R. Angus Collection is significant for still being located at the site it is connected with, Doctor Angus being the last Port Medical Officer in Warrnambool. The Collection includes historical medical objects that date back to the late 1800s.Australian Army sewing kit, WWII era. A rectangular khaki cotton fabric pouch with pockets containing sewing needles, threads of various colours, a thimble and a reel of cotton. The pouch rolls up and is secured with its own ties. It has a handwritten inscription. The cloth patches belonged to Dr W R Angus and are now part of the W. R. Angus Collection."W.R. ANGUS"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, dr w r angus, w.r. angus collection, australian army, surgeon captain, ballarat, bonegilla, world war 2, second world war, australian defence forces, army medical corps, australian army medical corp (militia), ww 2, ww ii, aamc, sewing kit, sewing roll, housewife, clothing repairs, military equipment, army issue

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.

Part of the Kevin John Herdman, No. 397661, Collection. See Catalogue No. 5942P for details of his service record. Commonly called a "Housewife".Khaki coloured roll up style sewing kit with fawn coloured tape to secure it closed. Inside has one and one buttoned pocket. Item contains needles, safety pins, various cottons and a thimble. Button pocket secured with a brown Bakelite button. White manufacturers label sewn on inside.Printed in black on white manufacturers label; "R.G.C.F., VIC, 1977 (upwards arrow) 8315-66-013-0931", No. Name. Handwritten in black on label: "398130, LIVINGSTON"accessory, sewing, housewife, kevin john herdman

Black metal Singer Sewing Machine with gold floral design placed in a wooden box, has a matching curved wooden lid. Has grey electric cord and black plug attached. Has accessories in a green cardboard box, labelled with SINGER (attachments, needles)see photossewing machine, sewing, electric, singer, sewing accessories

Rectangular, cream, plastic, flexible label with black inscription. Sewing holes across top made by sewing needle.top to bottom: M.620144 DKT. F/No. 38077 7057 Size W Cape Nurses Winter Scarlet Army 26 12G 26. In purple: S(triangle)S stamped onarmy, nurses cape, label

Date made approx early 1800'sTravelling Sewing Machine. G clamp. Spanner/Screwdriver. Darning Mushroom. Darning Needle [knitting needle converted to sewing tool. Tension Spring. Darning foot. Sewing foot. Embroidery Sample. NeedlebookW B Moore 51 Grafton St Dublin Patent 1870. VR and crown on plate screw. Underneath base Miss L Kenny.sewing machine, travel, sewing accesories

Belong to Barbara RogalskiRectangular cane work basket - for sewing, embroidery or needlework etc. Construction of cane interwoven with blue and white plastic strips, with plastic tab and brass twist fastener. A handle attached to lid with brass hinges. Inside of box is lined with pink satin and the lid is padded with 'pearl' buttons - white plastic covered base - underside of box.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, needlework

Brown leatherette case containing ladies' sewing kit. Lined with flesh coloured moire silk, gathered pocket containing a sheet of 200 pins, brass thread holder containing 2 reels of silk thread, one shade 677 the other 706. Other half of case has leather strap with 2 packets of Lighthouse brand needles, scissors, thimble, two needles, punch, button hook, one unknown tool, 1loose '30's button, 2 needle cards, one containing 12 safety pins of various colours.Lithgow Sheet, 200 solid headed English Pins. Abel Morrall's Dress and Lingerie Pins. Art Silk Hose Mending, Flora MacDonald Needles are a Pleasure to Use.domestic items, sewing

The donor inherited this Wardana machine from her mother, who bought it in about 1933 and used it to sew garments for her sister's dressmaking business in Frankston, Victoria. The donor often used this machine until she purchased an updated model. There were originally three Ward Brothers who owned the North Melbourne sewing machine business but they had a falling out. This machine's decals on the map of Australia only include the two remaining brothers. The Ward Brothers, G & S Ward, established their sewing machine business in North Melbourne in 1888. The cabinets and ironwork of the machines were made in Australia and the Ward Bros. imported their machines from overseas manufacturers in England, America and Germany. The assembled machines were sold under brand names that included Ward, A.N.A. the patriotic-sounding Australian Sewing Machine Company. The "Wardana" was one of their brands.This sewing machine was fabricated in Australia from imported parts from England, giving a snapshot into the early manufacturing industries that were operating at the time just after Federation.Sewing machine in a wooden cabinet with iron foot-operated cast iron treadle mechanism. The hinged cabinet top opens out to form a worktop. The sewing machine lifts out of the cabinet to sit level with the worktop, resting on two supports within the cabinet. The lockable cabinet door opens from right to left revealing fitted shelves and spikes for spools and bobbins. The gold-painted maker's name is cast into the black treadle. The machine has its original instruction book, oil can, and eighteen accessories in an enclosed cardboard box. The round shallow oil bottle has a rubber dispensing tube. Colourful decals decorate the black body of the machine. Inscriptions include a Serial Number stamped on the bed of the machine. The Wardarna Central Bobbin machine was made in England for the Ward Brothers of North Melbourne.TREADLE: cast into metal ACROSS THE TOPE AND ON THE FOOTPLATE "WARD", "WARD" SERIAL NUMBER stamped into oval plate "28383" DECAL: (Map of Australia ) with images of [two brothers] , "WARDANA" above (logo of the rising sun) DECAL: (Decorative floral design with heraldic-like emblems) above "MADE IN ENGLAND" ARM: "WARDANA" PEDESTAL: "C.B." (representing Central Bobbin) "MADE IN ENGLAND" "MADE IN ENGLAND / FOR / WARD BROS / NORTH MELBOURNE" BOOK TITLE: "Instructions for Treadle Machine" ACCESSORIES: some have indecipherable embossed stamps OIL BOTTLE base: (image of log and short lines radiating from a central inscription (indecipherable)sewing machine, domestic, wardana, ward bros., central bobbin, made in england, north melbourne, c.b., flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, treadle sewing machine, home industry, clothing, dressmaking, clothing manufacturer

Class/Model: 15K. One hundred thousand made between 1890-1957. From Serial No. EH23584 we know the class and model No. How many were made and the date of manufacture. The 15K was used for domestic and industrial sewing. Threads left to right and has a vertical oscillating shuttle.EH 13584. Top: SINGER MANUFACTURING CO (gold) - with wooden base. Side: SINGER. LIGHT - SINGER. Back: SINGER SEWING MOTOR. 230-250 VOLTS 03 AMPS / 25-75 CYC's AC-DC / CAT NO. BRK12-5 /NO. K7003527.singer, sewing machine

From Betty McPhee Collection of Sewing Equipment.Packet of Darning Needles. Size 4/8handcrafts, equipment, handcrafts, dressmaking, handcrafts, embroidery, handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, sewing

Many women in Australia sewed at home and Madame Weigel's patterns spanned nine decades, closing down in 1969. Simplicity and Butterick patterns are still made today. Simplicity was founded in 1927 in New York, Butterick is the oldest pattern company in the world, founded in 1863. One source states that Ebenezer Butterick is credited with creating the first multi-size sewing patterns in 1892. It is now been purchased by another company.15 Assorted dressmaking patterns: 11 from the 1960's and 70's, 3 vintage - Simplicity, Butterick, Style and Madame Weigel. One is a J & L Stretch Fabric Multi-Sized Family Pattern. The patterns are presented in paper packets with coloured pictures on the front depicting the items which can be made. Inside are tissue paper patterns with paper instructions. Pattern No 9196 has a yellow and white checked piece of material pinned to the front as a possible sample of the material used. The three vintage ones are Madame Weigel patterns, two for women and a child's one. All packets are worn through use and damaged.'Simplicity, Butterick, Style, Madame Weigel and J & l Stretch Fabric' patterns are printed at the top of the relevant patterns with appropriate illustrations of what can be made.sewing, sewing patterns, sewing equipment

Toy sewing machine with wheel to turntoys, general

Canvas sewing kit with cottons and buttonsMade in Aust. Broad arrow. G.V.M.

Khaki drill sewing Kit / HousewifeDept of Defence Victoria 66

Small 14 page booklet titled The Invention of the Sewing Machine by the Singer sewing machine company, showing illustrations of early sewing machines 7 inventors. Name written on front Mr R Golting 10 Pine St Bendigo.books, technical, sewing machines

Leather sewing kit containing cottons and buttonsMade in Australia. Broad arrow

Sewing kit for mending, etc - G.M. Frostequipment, ww2, army

Front cover and sample page from "Tip-top Transfers, Book 1: Sprays". An example of mid century sewing and homemaker books. In this booklet, iron-on transfers are provided to be applied to garments or other fabric. The design can then be embroidered over the transfer. This edition contains flower designs, or sprays.An example of mid 20th century advertising through 'how-to' books.Digital copy of front cover and sample page of a booklethistoric advertisements, domestic science, tip top transfers, embroidery, sewing

Sewing machine and case. Hand operated portable sewing machine, PFAFF brand. Wood inlaid design. Black machine body has gold floral decorations."PFAFF"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, sewing machine, hand operated sewing machine, clothing, clothing manufacture, tailor, industry, garment

Singer sewing machine tin lined with purple felt and 3-pronged metal stand, with fifteen Singer sewing machine accessories and sixteen-page Instruction booklet.On lid: Singer Style No 4 For Nos. 27 and 28 machines

Nylon is a thermoplastic, silky material, first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush (1938), followed more famously by women's stockings ("nylons"; 1940) after being introduced as a fabric at the 1939 New York World's Fair. Nylon was intended to be a synthetic replacement for silk and substituted for it in many different products after silk became scarce during World War II. It replaced silk in military applications such as parachutes and flak vests, and was used in many types of vehicle tyres. Nylon is clear and colourless, or milky, but is easily dyed. Multi-stranded nylon cord and rope is slippery and tends to unravel. The ends can be melted and fused with a heat source such as a flame or electrode to prevent this.A wooden reel of ' BLONDAL' Nylon sewing thread 100ydsBLONDAL 100ydsmoorabbin, brighton, early settlers, pioneers, cheltenham, dressmaking, craftwork, nylon thread, blondal pty ltd

Khaki. With Upholstery needle & bag sewing needles & Buttons.equipment, ww2, army

Poster (Singer's Sewing Machines) - Stanford & Co. (England)cottage, miners

This treadle Bootmaking machine was used by early settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire, who had to be self reliant, producing their food and making and maintaining their own equipment, clothing and utensils This Claes 'Patent Elastic' boot-making machine is an example of the skills and craftsmanship of the pioneer settlers in Moorabbin Shire c1900 A black, 'Patent Elastic' treadle, boot-maker's, sewing machine.'PATENT ELASTIC' on iron framebrighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, market gardeners, early settlers, farm equipment, sewing machine, boot-makers, leatherwork, patent elastic manufacturing company