Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.4 sample pieces of cream machine made lace stitched to backing board.On display stand ' C. R. Eichhom Plaven I. V. 'handcrafts, lacemaking

Elaine Benton and Anne Mills receiving awards for their patchwork skills by Jane Martin of Pfaff Sewing Machines Lakes Entrance VictoriaBlack and white photograph showing Elaine Benton and Anne Mills receiving awards for their patchwork skills by Jane Martin of Pfaff Sewing Machines Lakes Entrance Victoriapeople, handcrafts

Collected by Whitehorse Historical SocietyLength of embroidered lace on a background of cream net. Pattern is of flowers in cream, mauve and deep pink. The lower edge is scalloped in cream. There are trails of cream leaves and flowers entwined around the coloured flowershandcrafts, lacemaking

Tapestry has been woven on a electrical driven machine.|Belonged to Mrs. A.E. Hepburn 1933 - 1988. Formerly of Mont Albert.Wall hanging tapestry in brown toning. Scene of an old room with three women sitting at a table sewing with a child standing near them. All women wearing fitted caps. Room heavily detailed - chairs, fireplace, dresser, windows, half open door, lectern, wardrobe, etc. One woman wearing glasses. 3/4 backed in heavy cotton with opening for wooden rod. Long fringing on one end. Wooden rod.handcrafts, tapestry

Cream linen oblong folded in half to form a pouch to contain a powder compact. The flap has a needle lace motif and the edges have a narrow band of needle lace in a linen thread.costume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking, handcrafts, needlework

Isabel Huntington was a painter, craft officer and craft worker. She studied at Ballarat High School, Ballarat Technical Art School (a division of the School of Mines) and RMIT, and was a member of the Victorian Artists' Society and the Contemporary Art Society. In 1945 she was appointed Director of Handcrafts for the Victorian Division of the Red Cross Society. Isabel Huntington had previously held the position of Supervisor of Handcrafts at Heidelberg Military Hospital for three and a half years. She was a member of the Arts and Crafts Society. Isabel Huntington had five 'one-man" shows, three in Melbourne, one in Ballarat and one in Hamilton, Victoria. Ursula Hoff (from the National Gallery Victoria) judged the 1965 Albury awards for watercolour, and religious paintings in oils, awarding the prize to Isabel Huntington. In the same year Isabel Huntington travelled to Europe. After returning from overseas she taught at Rosanna High School, Victoria. Isabel Huntington lived at Montmorency, Victoria, and was there at the time of her death. Born Isabel McCausland, she married Robert Huntington in 1931. women of note, isabel huntington, ballarat school of mines, ballarat high school, ballarat technical art school, royal melbourne institute of technology, rmit, victorian division of red cross, director of handcrafts, rosanna high school, montmorency, heidelberg military hospital, supervisor of handcrafts, art shows, melbourne, ballarat, hamilton, mccausland, robert huntington

Legacy widows selling handcrafts and items, such as second hand books and jigsaws, outside Legacy House for the launch of Badge Week in September 2003. For many years widows would run a craft stall for Badge Week launch. The poster says: Support Legacy Buy a Badge with a boy playing at the beach. Near the table is a sign saying Legacy Appeal. Same group of photos as those in 2003 and so is the poster. 00610.1 second from the left is Rita Davidson.A record of fundraising by the Legacy Widows Clubs.Colour photo x 4 of a stall outside Legacy House.Printing on the back "legacy appeal, fundraising, badge week

Widow club secretary Vera Lang and another lady at a trading table. The items include Christmas puddings. The Widow clubs often ran trading stalls of goods and handcrafts. Keesing Photographers took a series of photos on the same day of various ladies. It is assumed that the date was 1991 due to the reference number from the photographic studio 911030C-15 could mean 30 October 1991, along with 00645, 00646, 00647, 00648, 00649, 00651, 00661 to 00666.Photos of the committee members of Widows clubs were taken by a professional photographer.Black and white photo of 2 Legacy widows at a trading table and a proof sheet.Label on the back from Keesing Photographic with Reference No: 911030C-30A and 6 in pencil.widows, widows club

Souvenir from The Holy Land brought home by Eric L. BUGGE VX6316. Refer 181 for his service history.Wooden crucifix, brass figure of Christ glued on front. 4 pieces of laminated wood with decorative edging, decorative top layer of mother-of-pearl. Lower right-hand corner & edge missing. Hanger at top.Souvenir from the Holy Land. Brought home by Eric L. Bugge.Rear: "Jerusalem" 14 circles with strange hieroglyphics.religion-christian, souvenirs, handcrafts

Pin Cushion: Hand crafted in Silk material with Lace edge. Flower design in blue, yellow, red, white beads and green stitching. Red stains on the item. Box 625handcrafts, needlework, pin cushion. flower pattern

Beaded Needle holder: Container with blue and white pattern in beads on outside. Thin broken bone case inside to hold needles. Box 625handcrafts, needlework containers, beaded needle holder.

Bone lace making stiletto with metal tip.handcrafts, lacemaking equipment, stilleto

Cream coloured ceramic cotton reel.handcrafts, needlework, cotton reel

Morris & Yeoman’s ' Lace Tablet - Lace making tablet kit, including 3 x lace tablets and instruction sheet for making Teneriffe Lace - instructions say ' This lace may be used for D’oyleys, afternoon tea cloths and many fancy articles ' - patent applied for in the United States of America - Made complete at our own factory, Astwood Bank, Redditch, England in 3 sizes or set of three in box with pins.’handcrafts, lacemaking equipment, teneriffe lace / morris & yeomans ' lace tablet - / d'oyleys

4 small carved wooden items, 1. round Apex symbol 2. Masonic symbol 3. shape of anchor 4. round Mt Tarrengower 1868 FT plus a hand written note by Rupert Farrant Holland regarding his woodworking.handcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Cotton wall hanging made by Grade 3 & 4 students from Bendigo North Primary School. Quilt made of 28 panels (21 cm X 21 cm) each bordered with dark green strips (3 cms) bordering each panel. Backed with wadding. Across the top of the wall hanging are five hanging loops of dark green fabric (3.5 cm X 3.5 cm ). Hand stitched in place.Machine stitched except for top edged that has been hand sewn after padding inserted. Panels are decorated with textas and fabric paint. Children have drawn pictures and written dates of scenes and icons illustrating different icons and times in the history of Bendigo.handcrafts, tapestry, wall hanging

Mackay collection - Silver and grey Pin tin embossed with floral design and marked P.P.Pins 1/4lb mixed sizes.handcrafts, needlework containers, pins

Photograph mounted upon card captioned Mum, Aunt Theresa and their dressmaking assistants, Kangaroo Flat about 1886. House in background where presumably Mary Ann Weigard conducted her dressmaking business. Reverse handwritten , Mrs Patrick Cooper nee Mary Wiegard. 1856 -1944 88years below name of Patrick Cooper and 1861 - 1939 78 years below Mary Wiegard name.unknownhandcrafts, dressmaking, history

Double strand of twine. Attachments of two stones small model of a horse, and an elephant, and safety pin. All contained in a small leather purse.handcrafts, country crafts, string bracelet

Tan leather book mark with 1931 paper calendar, fringed ends and reads Here I fell asleep Best Wishes in black script.Trade Mark Alpha The Alpha Publishing Co Ltd 2 to 6 Scruttor Street London EC2 British Manufacturehandcrafts, leatherworking, book mark

Assorted leather pieces mixed colours for mending including a pouch/bag with fringed strap.handcrafts, leatherworking, leather scraps

Novelty needle book - 50 needles. Made in Japan. A picture of a young girl and boy in a field, it looks like the young boy has slipped and dropped a bucket of water. On the back a young girl in farm clothes tending to a sheep. When opened the booklet has a pop out figure of the same picture on the front and at the bottom holders for needles, originally there were fours, now only three are left with 7 needles still in.handcrafts, needlework containers, needle book

Dressmaking scissors. Blades lenght 17 cm. total lenght 30 cm. The scissors are rusty.handcrafts, dressmaking, scissors

Electric stainless steel iron with a detachable handle and plastic grip. At the back of the handle is a two (2) prong socket to connect to power outlet via a flex/cord. The back of the iron has a plastic extension bolted on. On the plastic extension the mark "Southern Cross ESSCO porcelain co. Aust.". The iron sit inside a black leather carry case. The iron was used by Clarice Patience Reid.handcrafts, equipment, iron

Folding Wooden carved fretwork wall shelf with hinges and blond wood stain. Marked on back S580.handcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Carved wooden folding fretwork wall shelf with red & gold velvet valance across front, scalloped bottom with tassels, one small mirror & hinges. Marked on back FH568 & sticker 743 108Bhandcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Carved folding wooden fretwork shelf, stained brown and depicting a man on a penny farthing bicycle with pediment above & vine leaves below, with hinges and a hanging hook. Markings on back DI477 10204 & a sticker 732 108Khandcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Folding wooden fretwork corner shelf with a foliage design, 2 mirrors, stained brown with hinges & small hook. Marked on back DI475 also small sticker underneath 733 108K.handcrafts, woodcarving, ornamental

Wooden carving of Australian Commonwealth Military Forces emblem the rising sun with crown, stained brown.handcrafts, woodcarving, military

Wooden mushroom shaped implement for use when darning socks, turned wood with printed name and address on top.Reg Franz Kaaden March 3rd 1893 137 Victoria Street East Brunswickhandcrafts, needlework equipment, darning