Handmade by Mary Tomlinson in approx. 1900. Daughter of Arthur James Tomlinson who in 1887 selected at Tabbara.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.Handmade square shaped point lace doily with linen centre.doily handcrafts lace-making tomlinson-arthur

Made by Marion Ralston and donated by husband , Mark.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.Hand-embroidered doily. Round with scalloped edge. Embroidered with blue, yellow, green and red flowers.doily handcrafts needlework linen embroidery

This item is an example of a hand crafted item showing the needlework skills of women in the early 20th century.Hand embroidered linen doily. Round. Blue, yellow, green and red flowers.doily handcrafts needlework linen embroidery

Ruth Woodward was the daughter of Alan Richardson a sawmiller at Tabbara. Richardson Helped build and held ticket for paddle steamer "Curlip". Crochet covers for milk jugs, teacups and bowls were produced to repel the dreaded Australian blow fly. They were typically decorated with Australian flora and fauna and commemorative motifs and sometimes edged with beads, shells and other three dimensional forms, not only for appearance, but also to weigh down the crochet so it would stay safely in place on the jug. The three dimensional parts were stiffened with sugar syrup, or sometimes starch, paraffin or gelatine. The main sources for crochet cover and other needlework designs available to women were in journals, magazines and pattern books. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the families of the early settlers.Small handmade star-shaped milk cover with a white tulle centre and beading coming down to points off the centre. Beads are clear and black.milk-cover handcrafts needlework beading richardson

This doily was handmade by Penuel Cameron (nee Hossack). The Hossack family farmed land on the Marlo Road. Like the Camerons they were staunch Presbyterians. Robert Cameron was one of earliest settlers on Orbost flats and ran the paddlesteamer "Cheviot". He served many years on shire council and built the first Presbyterian. church in Orbost.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the families of the early settlers.Hand tatted medium sized doily. Small round linen piece in centre and large tatted border.doily handcrafts needlework linen lace cameron-robert

Doily was hand made by Riuth Woodward who was the daughter of Alan Richardson, a sawmiller at Tabbara. He held ticket for the paddlesteamer Curlip.This item represents an important pastime of Australian women of the late 19th to mid 20th century. Women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, decorating or protecting furniture, floors and walls, and keeping off flies and insects from food.Small square needlepoint doily with kangaroo pattern and beaded triangular fringe. Centre is white with pink clear beading.doily handcrafts needlework beading richardson-alan

This item is an example of a hand crafted item made to personalise and add aesthetic value to a homes.Hand painted glass picture showing roses and blue bells on a light green background. On a wooden board with stand.ornament painting glass-painting handcraft

This beautiful cap has been passed down through the McKeown family. It was donated by Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford). Womens art / handcrafts.A boudoir cap made from cream silk, sections are crochet silk thread with an insertion of silk brocade. Small pieces of bone have been inserted into the sides of the cap giving a stiffening effect over the ears of the wearer. boudoir-cap sleep-apparel female-costume

Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford) was an excellent needlewoman and has made this cushion cover.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early 20th century when women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Embroidery and crochet work was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value, and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes.A cushion cover made of black fabric, embroidered with large roses on stems and hand painted over the roses. cushion-cover womens-needlecraft handcrafts

Handmade by Alice Cowell as an entry for the annual Bombala (southern New South Wales) Show.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A white machine-made petticoat with hand embroidery and pink ribbon threaded around middle. It has broderie anglaise along scalloped edge and comes with a blue certificate for First prize at the Bombala Annual Show.petticoat costume female-underwear handcrafts dress-making

This item reflects the artistic and creative skills of women in the first half of the 20th century. The Ah Chow family was prominent in early Orbost.A hand-made spray of flowers made of different shells with a coral stem. They are in yellow cellophane with a bow at the front .ornament handcraft shell ah-chow

A hand made wooden chip carved bottle holder ( a style of carving in which knives or chisels are used to remove small chips of the material from a flat surface in a single piece). It is an intricate design and has a tall handle with two wide holes on each side.bottle-holder domestic table-setting handcraft carving

Made and donated by Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford). This item is an example of a home-made item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the ffirst half of the 20th century when women's focus was the home and its decoration was important. Two black curtains made of heavy material. One is a straight curtain with a pocket hem and the other is smaller, with a curved lower hem and a deep black fringe. Both curtains have been decorated with large appliqued flowers and birds.home-decoration womens-handcrafts

Brought to Orbost from the New Hebrides in about 1900.A long-handled hand woven palm fan in natural colours. The fan is oval shaped. The handle is narrow.fan handcraft dress-ornament ethnographic

Brought to Orbost in 1900.A diamond shaped palm fan hand-woven in natural colours. It has a narrow handle and is closely woven.fan handcraft ethnographic new hebrides dress-ornament

Brought to Orbost from the New Hebrides in about 1900.A round hand-woven palm fan. It has made with dyed fibres.fan handcraft new hebrides ethnographic dress-ornament

Rectangular natural coloured flax bag. Body of bag made of flax string woven into a loop pattern with chain stitch in white cotton thread, edged with flax string fringe. It has a small woven carrying strap. The edges have been left loose to obtain a frill.bag maori flax handcraft ethnographic

From the estate of Elsie Cook, daughter of early Brodribb settler John Cook. Elsie Cooke lived all her life in Gippsland,. She was born at Brodribb in 1895 and died in 1970, Elsie Cooke lived at Bruthen for a short time and, in 1937, moved to live with her aunt, Miss Jean Munro. Miss Cooke was Librarian at the Mechanics Institute for many years. Kindness and consideration for other were Miss Cooke’s attributes and she endeared herself to all who knew her. She was a loyal member of the Presbyterian Church and a stalwart of the Ladies’ Guild, an energetic worker for the Municipal Auxiliary and a member of the Red Cross. (ref. Mary Gilbert) These items are an example hand-made wooden items of the late 19th centuryTwo small hand-turned wooden egg cups decorated with rings around centre.egg-cups carving handcrafts domestic food

Metal rope making machine, "The New Era Rope Machine". It has three claws through which roping material is threaded. The internal wheels have cogs around the perimeter and it is bolted together in two pieces.rope-making-machine handcraft

A hand-woven rectangular shaped cotton cloth with symmetrical designs. It is white, red, yellow, blue and green and there is a white fringe at each end.handcraft cloth weaving

This is an example of a hand crafted item made to personalise and add aesthetic value to a home.A pressed dried native flower arrangement in a large oval frame of wood. It has a glass front. It is handmade.handcraft pressed-flowers picture

Wagon wheels were required equipment in Australia early days. They were used for transporting goods, commodities, agricultural materials, supplies, and sometimes people. Horse-drawn wagons are an important part of Orbost’s agricultural history.Two large solid elm bullock dray wheel hubs. They have a hole through the centre for spokes and have cut out sections at the sides. They are possibly hand-made. 456.1 is lighter coloured.wheel-hubs transport-bullock handcraft carving

Wagon wheels were required equipment in Australia early days. They were used for transporting goods, commodities, agricultural materials, supplies, and sometimes people. Horse-drawn wagons are an important part of Orbost’s agricultural history.A hand carved wagon spoke made of treated ironbark.wagon-spoke transport handcraft carving

This basket was hand-made by Mrs Tiny Solomon, an Aboriginal woman, in Orbost.This item is an example of an Indigenous style hand woven item of the very early 20th century. A shallow hand-woven grass basket. It has a flat bottom and a handle across the top.basket aboriginal weaving handcraft

This article was handmade by Amelia Frances Selwyn probably in England after she married Lance Mallett in London. Amelia was the mother of Brenda Murray, dedicated community worker and local government councillor. Brenda was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the community. Amelia Mallett was an early Croajingalong resident and she and Lance are buried in the Orbost Cemetery.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in thefirst half of the 20th century.A handmade black lacy bolero. It has beadwork along the edges and fastens with an ornate black clasp.bolero costume-women handcraft clothing

Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert)This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early 20th century.A hand-crafted toy fluffy dog. It is cream coloured with brown patches.It is made from sheep skin and has a pink silk protruding tongue, ears lined with brown silk and felt foot pads. It has one glass eye.handcraft toy needlework warren-helena

Helena Francis Warren (nee McKeown) was married to William John Warren and lived in Newmerella. She was a fine amateur photographer who supplied the photos for the Back-To-Orbost celebration book in 1937 and also designed the Back-To-Orbost badge. She was known for her soft toy making. (by Ivy Rodwell in from Personalities and Stories of the Early Orbost District by Mary Gilbert)This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the families of the early settlers.A hand-made papier mache basket in a floral pattern - roses, pansies and frangipanni. It is coloured red, purple, cream and green. It has a glossy finish. It is octagonal shaped and has a handle.papier-mache handcrafts warren-helena

This model was inspired by the Morgan barn on the Marlo Road, Orbost. It was built by Chris Hodge for the launch of the book, "Barns of the Snowy River" ( Reg. No.2138)The slatted barns are unique to the Orbost district.A wooden model of a three-storeyed slatted barn. The scale is approximately 30:1.The roof is corrugated cardboard painted silver. The waater tank is a tin can covered with corrugated cardboard. The down pipes are made from drinking straws. It stands on ply board.model handcraft woodwork barn

This is a handmade item made as a tourist souvenir.A small souvenir weapon made of woven coloured grass. The edges have shark's teeth tied in. The grass is coloured pink and blue. It is very light and has a loop for hanging.souvenir shark's-tooth handcraft-woven

In the early 20th century, smocking appears in women’s magazines and sewing manuals on garments, domestic textiles and children’s wear. The 1930s and 1940s were the heyday of patterns and innovative stitch development. Embroidery has always had a great appeal to women, as it needs few tools. Historically the skills were taught within the family or in primary schools. Articles to make or embroider had been available in kits since the 1850s. Fancy work, the opposite of plain sewing, enjoyed great popularity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Companies which manufactured threads often produced instruction guides and patterns. This instruction book has been well-used. A small 30pp book with no cover. It contains instructions for embroidery stitches, including smocking.book-embroidery smocking handcraft needlework