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Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Mat, Circular Cutwork Mat, 1955
... Circular Cutwork Mat...... Cutwork...Circular beige mat with natural Roman cutwork or Richelieu design of flowers. ...Piece won second prize at Royal Melbourne Show in 1955 Embroidery Cutwork 1940-60 Australia Circular beige mat with natural Roman cutwork or Richelieu design of flowers. ...Piece won second prize at Royal Melbourne Show in 1955Circular beige mat with natural Roman cutwork or Richelieu design of flowers. embroidery, cutwork, 1940-60, australia -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Lady's blouse,fitted, cutwork c1950, c1950
... This fitted cotton blouse with cutwork was made and worn by Mrs Gladys Reed c 1950 whilst a resident of the City of Moorabbin c 1950...A white cotton fitted lady's blouse with short sleeves, cutwork bodice and flared waist....Clothing Lady's blouse,fitted, cutwork c1950 Mrs Gladys Reed ...This fitted cotton blouse with cutwork was made and worn by Mrs Gladys Reed c 1950 whilst a resident of the City of Moorabbin c 1950Mrs Gladys Reed, a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950 and was an accomplished dressmaker and craftworker. Theatrical Societies were part of the community recreation for settlers in post World War 11 City of Moorabbin A white cotton fitted lady's blouse with short sleeves, cutwork bodice and flared waist.clothing, dressmaking, cutwork, needlework, ormond theatrical society, mckinnon, bentleigh, moorabbin, reed gladys, clark judy clothing, actors, early settlers, post world war 11 estates, knitting, crochetwork, -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Richelieu Cutwork Serviettes, c, 1920-40
... ... Cutwork...Six serviettes of ecru linen with cutwork motif in the corner....Embroidery Tablecloths Richelieu Cutwork Serviettes Six serviettes of ecru linen with cutwork motif in the corner. ...Given to donor's parents as a wedding gift in 1937.Six serviettes of ecru linen with cutwork motif in the corner.embroidery, tablecloths, richelieu, cutwork, serviettes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Embroidered doiley
... It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncut...Unfinished piece of cutwork in shape of oblong doiley. Brown cotton thread has been worked to shape star-shaped flowers at each end as well as the borders...It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncut The doiley is a part of a handcraft kit sold by Fautleys fancy work shops, and Needlework shops. ...The doiley was worked by Betty Harrison, wife of Don Harrison. It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncutThe doiley is a part of a handcraft kit sold by Fautleys fancy work shops, and Needlework shops. Needle work such as embroidery was a very popular social activity during that era. T & A Fautley & Sons operated from Brunswick around 1920's - 1950's.Unfinished piece of cutwork in shape of oblong doiley. Brown cotton thread has been worked to shape star-shaped flowers at each end as well as the bordersFautley's Linen-Weft 5 x 11 No. 1863handcrafts, embroidery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Richelieu Cutwork Table Cloth, c, 1920-40
... ... Cutwork...Ecru linen cloth heavily embroidered with richelieu cutwork in a bold floral design....Embroidery Tablecloths Richelieu Cutwork Serviettes Ecru linen cloth heavily embroidered with richelieu cutwork in a bold floral design. ...Given to donor's parents as a wedding gift in 1937.Ecru linen cloth heavily embroidered with richelieu cutwork in a bold floral design.embroidery, tablecloths, richelieu, cutwork, serviettes -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Cutwork & Bobbin Lace Pillow Sham
... ... Cutwork...White linen pillow shams with delicate white cutwork embroidery. They are edged with a wide band of bobbin lace....Pillow slips Pillow Shams Cutwork Surface stitchery White linen pillow shams with delicate white cutwork embroidery. ...White linen pillow shams with delicate white cutwork embroidery. They are edged with a wide band of bobbin lace.pillow slips, pillow shams, cutwork, surface stitchery -
Brighton Historical SocietyDress, Child's dress, 1850s-1860s
... ...cutwork...White cotton cutwork child's dress, hand stitched. Back opening with drawstring neck and waist....Brighton Historical Society First Floor Bayside Arts and Cultural Centre (Old Brighton Town Hall) Corner Carpenter and Wilson Streets Brighton melbourne children's clothing embroidery cutwork 19th century lace White cotton cutwork child's dress, hand stitched. ...White cotton cutwork child's dress, hand stitched. Back opening with drawstring neck and waist.children's clothing, embroidery, cutwork, 19th century, lace -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Brian McHenry Design Table Mat, Mr Brian McHenry, 1920-40
... ... Cutwork...Brian McHenry Design Table Mat -rectangular linen mat, ecru brown and green. Cutwork floral edge....Cutwork floral edge. Textile Brian McHenry Design Table Mat Mr Brian McHenry ...Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenryBrian McHenry Design Table Mat -rectangular linen mat, ecru brown and green. Cutwork floral edge.embroidery, cutwork, mats, 1920-40, australia -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Mat, 1920-30?
... ... Cutwork...Small cream linen mat decorated with 8 leaves in autumn tones in long and short stitch and cutwork....Belonged originally to a Miss Doris Tye. Embroidery Mats Cutwork Surface stitchery Australia 1900-20 Small cream linen mat decorated with 8 leaves in autumn tones in long and short stitch and cutwork. ...Belonged originally to a Miss Doris Tye.Small cream linen mat decorated with 8 leaves in autumn tones in long and short stitch and cutwork.embroidery, mats, cutwork, surface stitchery, australia, 1900-20 -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Cutwork Flower Mat, circa 1910
... ... Cutwork...Cream linen, large pink flower in centre surrounded by green leaves. Cutwork and long and short stitch. Crochet edge....Textile Cutwork Flower Mat ...Cream linen, large pink flower in centre surrounded by green leaves. Cutwork and long and short stitch. Crochet edge.mats, surface stitchery, australia, cutwork, 1900-20 -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Cutwork Pillow Sham
... ... Cutwork...Two white linen pillow shams with cutwork embroidery and a heavy fancy buttonhole edge. 1377 (also listed as Thelma Crawford Tea Cloth)...Pillow slips Pillow Shams Cutwork Surface stitchery Two white linen pillow shams with cutwork embroidery and a heavy fancy buttonhole edge. 1377 (also listed as Thelma Crawford Tea Cloth) Textile Cutwork Pillow Sham ...Two white linen pillow shams with cutwork embroidery and a heavy fancy buttonhole edge. 1377 (also listed as Thelma Crawford Tea Cloth)pillow slips, pillow shams, cutwork, surface stitchery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Colourful Cutwork Doyley, 1920-40
... ... Cutwork...Unusual cream linen, oval doyley with a wide border of cutwork with flowers and scrolls in orange and brown. ...Embroidery Cutwork Mats Australia 1920-40 Unusual cream linen, oval doyley with a wide border of cutwork with flowers and scrolls in orange and brown. ...Unusual cream linen, oval doyley with a wide border of cutwork with flowers and scrolls in orange and brown. The edge is finished with a fine, looped buttonhole stitch.embroidery, cutwork, mats, australia, 1920-40 -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Daffodil Cutwork Mat, circa 1910
... ... Cutwork...Circular mat, linen, star-shaped, with daffodil in centre, and four daffodils and green leaves around edge. Cutwork, buttonhole and long and short stitch....Textile Daffodil Cutwork Mat ...Circular mat, linen, star-shaped, with daffodil in centre, and four daffodils and green leaves around edge. Cutwork, buttonhole and long and short stitch.mats, surface stitchery, australia, cutwork, 1900-20 -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Renaissance Cutwork Cloth, Mrs Ethel Webb, 1910-1930
... Renaissance cutwork in a design of flowers and fruit. The cutwork is of a very high quality....Embroidery Renaissance cutwork Cloth Renaissance cutwork in a design of flowers and fruit. ...Photo and biography in archives. Piece embroidered by the Donor's mother Miss Ethel Webb in the 1910's-1930's.Renaissance cutwork in a design of flowers and fruit. The cutwork is of a very high quality.embroidery, renaissance cutwork, cloth -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Cutwork Supper Cloth, Late 19th century
... ... Cutwork...Square supper cloth, with cutwork bands, one of which is quite elaborate with flowers and scrolls. ...Embroidery Cutwork Tablecloths Australian(?) Late 19th century Square supper cloth, with cutwork bands, one of which is quite elaborate with flowers and scrolls. ...Square supper cloth, with cutwork bands, one of which is quite elaborate with flowers and scrolls. Of main interest is one edge with an unusual version of buttonhole stitch (raised edge buttonhole stitch as per Jacqueline Einthoven book).embroidery, cutwork, tablecloths, australian(?), late 19th century -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian BranchTextile - Cutwork lace, 1600-1700
... Cutwork lace edging...Household trimming Cutwork lace edging Textile Cutwork lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingCutwork lace edging -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Tea cloth, Mrs E. Harrison
... ... Cutwork...White linen fabric with cutwork embroidery in an art deco style with two designs in opposite corners. ...Embroidery 1900-20 Australia Cutwork Cloths White linen fabric with cutwork embroidery in an art deco style with two designs in opposite corners. ...White linen fabric with cutwork embroidery in an art deco style with two designs in opposite corners. A stylistic flower in an oval and a Greek lady with her flute in similar setting which is classical of the period. The edge has decorative padded buttonhole stitchery.embroidery, 1900-20, australia, cutwork, cloths -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaDomestic Object - Dressing Table Set, 1910 approx
... ... Cutwork...Techniques of Roman cutwork and surface stitchery (long and short stitch). ...Techniques of Roman cutwork and surface stitchery (long and short stitch). ...One large semi-circular mat, embroidered in brown, orange, red, yellow, cream and green silks. Motifs of pansies and leaves. Techniques of Roman cutwork and surface stitchery (long and short stitch). Brown needle lace edging.embroidery, cutwork, surface stitchery, mats, australia, 1900-20 -
National Wool MuseumClothing - Christening Gown, Eliza Lynon, 19th century
... Irish linen Christening gown with cutwork anglais. Cutwork along hem is scalloped with a central motif going down the centre front of the body. ...Irish linen Christening Religion Children's clothing ceremonial church geelong red jacket ship Enniskillen Christ Church Geelong northern ireland Irish linen Christening gown with cutwork anglais. Cutwork along hem is scalloped with a central motif going down the centre front of the body. ...19th century Irish linen Christening gown and matching petticoat donated by Ruth Starkey. The Christening gown and petticoat have been in the family for around 170 years, passed to generations. They were sewn by Eliza Lynon in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland. The following history has been provided by Ruth Starkey: • Town of origin is Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, sewn by Eliza Lynon. • The gown came to Australia with Eliza Lynon on the Red Jacket in 1855. • Eliza married Joseph Dobbyn (who was a member of the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Regiment) at Christ Church Geelong. • They built a home at 150 McKillop St, Geelong. Melrose was the name of the home. • Family name Dobbyn - Joseph Wilson Dobbyn b. 07/04/1844 - d 12/10/1892 and Elizabeth (Eliza b 12/03/1847 d 26/08/1934) and passed to Eliza Jane, Jessie Victoria Mary and Lucy Ellen Dobbyn (sisters). • Lucy Ellen nee Dobbyn, married Herbert Blunt, Boatbuilder Geelong at Christ Church Geelong • All lived at 150 McKillop St Geelong over the years • Passed to Marjorie May Fearn born nee Blunt who was baptized at Christ Church Geelong 29/5/1915 • Passed to Ann Rosemary Starkey nee Fearn • Passed to Ruth Norelle Starkey (me) I was baptized at Christ Church Geelong. • I am the great- great granddaughter of Joseph and Eliza and the great granddaughter of Herbert and Lucy.Irish linen Christening gown with cutwork anglais. Cutwork along hem is scalloped with a central motif going down the centre front of the body. Bodice is embroidered in a v shape at the front and has cutwork embroidered sleeves. Skirt is attached to the bodice with cartridge pleats.irish linen, christening, religion, children's clothing, ceremonial, church, geelong, red jacket ship, enniskillen, christ church geelong, northern ireland -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageTextile - Doily, C. 1910
... ...cutwork...Doily, square white cotton with floral cutwork pattern, embroidery and scalloped edges. ...Flagstaff Hill Warrnambool Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village Great Ocean Road Chamberlain family Dale family Lees Family Betty Stone Warrnambool Pioneer Warrnambool genealogy Wangoom Chamberlain Dale Lees collection glory box doily embroidery needlework handmade craft manchester linen haberdashery cutwork Doily, square white cotton with floral cutwork pattern, embroidery and scalloped edges. ...This doily is typical of items of household linen in popular use in the 19th and early-to-mid 20th centuries. It was a tradition for brides to have a 'glory box' containing linen and embroidered and crocheted articles to take to their new home. In the Words of donor, Betty Stone, … “These crocheted and embroidered articles cover a period of three generations- ie. Sarah (nee Chamberlain) Lees, Ann (nee Lees) Dale, and Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh. All three were accomplished needlewomen; also, both Sarah Lees (born 1844) and her daughter, Ann (b 1865) crocheted a wide variety of articles for use in their homes. A few examples of these items have survived the years.” (NOTE: For additional information please refer to my book Pioneer and Places- A History of Three Warrnambool Pioneering Families ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees families) This item is associated with the Warrnambool pioneer families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the Pioneers' Register for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. The item is a fine example of early 20th-century needlework.Doily, square white cotton with floral cutwork pattern, embroidery and scalloped edges. From the Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, chamberlain family, dale family, lees family, betty stone, warrnambool pioneer, warrnambool genealogy, wangoom, chamberlain dale lees collection, glory box, doily, embroidery, needlework, handmade, craft, manchester, linen, haberdashery, cutwork -
Mont De LanceySupper cloth and serviettes
... Cream linen supper cloth square, with cutwork eyelets and surface stitching. (missing).. 8 matching square serviettes with cutwork (applique') pattern in one corner and scalloped edges...Mont De Lancey 71 Wellington Road Wandin North yarra-valley-and-dandenong-ranges table linen serviettes Cream linen supper cloth square, with cutwork eyelets and surface stitching. (missing).. 8 matching square serviettes with cutwork (applique') pattern in one corner and scalloped edges Supper cloth and serviettes ...Cream linen supper cloth square, with cutwork eyelets and surface stitching. (missing).. 8 matching square serviettes with cutwork (applique') pattern in one corner and scalloped edgestable linen, serviettes -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Haberdashery, 12 linen serviettes cutwork crochet c1900, c1900
... 12 Linen serviettes with cutwork in one corner and crochet edging ...These linen serviettes are examples of the dressmaking, crochet and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 clothing, haberdashery, serviettes, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards 12 Linen serviettes with cutwork in one corner and crochet edging Haberdashery, 12 linen serviettes cutwork crochet c1900 Family of Ailsa Hunt ...These white linen serviettes were made by women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and show their needlework skills . Although living conditions were basic families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society. These linen serviettes are examples of the dressmaking, crochet and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c190012 Linen serviettes with cutwork in one corner and crochet edging clothing, haberdashery, serviettes, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, girl's dress, c1900
... c1900 girl's dress is made of cotton and is all hand-worked, with cutwork...City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne This girl's white cotton dress is typical of the craftsmanship of the home dressmakers among the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shirec 1900 The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and the women made most of the clothing for their families. clothing brighton moorabbin pioneers dendy henry market gardeners dressmakers c1900 girl's dress is made of cotton and is all hand-worked, with cutwork Clothing Clothing, girl's dress home dressmaker ...This girl's white cotton dress is typical of the craftsmanship of the home dressmakers among the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shirec 1900The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and the women made most of the clothing for their families.c1900 girl's dress is made of cotton and is all hand-worked, with cutworkclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Camisole, 1900s
... White cotton cutwork camisole. Tape insert around waist, ribbon insert around neckline. ...Front and back have a band of hand worked cutwork leaf sprays, as do the sleeves. The neckline is round. ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton cutwork camisole. Tape insert around waist, ribbon insert around neckline. Front and back have a band of hand worked cutwork leaf sprays, as do the sleeves. The neckline is round. The garment is short sleevedlace, women's clothing, australian fashion -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady's 1/2 slip cotton cutwork, c1900
... Lady's white cotton 1/2 slip with cutwork front, hand sewn scalloped hem....City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum) Joyce Park Jasper Road Ormond melbourne This lady’s hand sewn cotton 1/2 petticoat with cut work is an example of the dressmaking and needlework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families clothing haberdashery crochet doilies brighton moorabbin pioneers dressmaking market gardeners early settlers craftwork bentleigh lacework moorabbin shire marshall d dairy farms fruit orchards Lady's white cotton 1/2 slip with cutwork front, hand sewn scalloped hem. Clothing Clothing, lady's 1/2 slip cotton cutwork Family of Mrs j Marshall ...This lady’s hand sewn cotton 1/2 petticoat with cut work is an example of the dressmaking and needlework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Lady's white cotton 1/2 slip with cutwork front, hand sewn scalloped hem.clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, marshall d, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Marghab Madeira Hand towel, Marghab Company
... Pale grey linen hand towel with white embroidery, cutwork and applique. The design is of a tree with blossoms....Madeira work Surface stitchery Hand towel Pale grey linen hand towel with white embroidery, cutwork and applique. The design is of a tree with blossoms. ...Marghab Linens Ltd. was a company specialising in table linens founded on Madeira in 1933 by British Cypriot Emile Marghab and his South Dakotan wife Vera (née Way); and disestablished in 1980.The company was also known as Emile Marghab Inc. Since 1850, when Madeiran natives were introduced to hand embroidery as a means of industry, the islands had been renowned for their needlework. The Marghabs took advantage of this reputation, producing textiles that were skilfully hand-embroidered on the highest quality Irish linen and a form of organdie called Margandie, made in Switzerland, and harder wearing than usual organdie. The linens were designed by Vera, and hand-embroidered as a home industry by the women on Madeira, who Vera insisted received payment per stitch - which for a single place mat could amount to seventy thousand stitches.Pale grey linen hand towel with white embroidery, cutwork and applique. The design is of a tree with blossoms.madeira work, surface stitchery, hand towel -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Oval Whitework Runner, Mrs Ethel Webb, 1910-1930
... Whitework mat embroidered mat is very lacy, comprising tape lace with inserts of cutwork and hedebo....Embroidery Table runner White work Tape lace Hedebo Whitework mat embroidered mat is very lacy, comprising tape lace with inserts of cutwork and hedebo. Textile Oval Whitework Runner Mrs Ethel Webb ...Biography and photo in archives. Piece embroidered by the Donor's mother Miss Ethel Webb in the 1910's-1930's.Whitework mat embroidered mat is very lacy, comprising tape lace with inserts of cutwork and hedebo.embroidery, table runner, white work, tape lace, hedebo -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian BranchTextile - Mixed lace, 19th Century
... Mixed lace cloth with cutwork and insertions of Needlelace and of Filet. ...Mixed lace cloth with cutwork and insertions of Needlelace and of Filet. ...This cloth belonged to Anna Sptiz (the donor's mother in law) and was part of her trousseau in the late 1800s.Mixed lace cloth with cutwork and insertions of Needlelace and of Filet. There is a border of Cluny style bobbin lace. -
Brighton Historical SocietyNightgown, circa 1900
... Women's cream cotton sleeveless nightgown. Cutwork embroidery on bodice. Blue stain under one arm....BHS holds a collection of garments and textiles made by the women of Olga's family, spanning four generations. nightgown toula black toula mavrokefalos 1900s Women's cream cotton sleeveless nightgown. Cutwork embroidery on bodice. Blue stain under one arm. ...This nightgown belonged to Toula Mavrokefalos Black, nee Raftopoulos (1892-1976). Born in Ithaca, Toula's family migrated to Romania when she was only a baby. She learned to sew as a child while growing up in the Romanian village of Brila. She developed her skills making lace and embroidering items for her trousseau. Some of the linen she embroidered had been woven from flax on Ithaca by her own grandmother, Efstathia. In 1914, Toula emigrated to Australia with her husband Constantine Mavrokefalos. During the Depression, when money was scarce, Toula embroidered at home, doing work for a factory in Flinders Lane. Using a cotton reel, a threepence and a sixpence she created and embroidered designs on hundreds of blouses. Her daughter Olga Black spent her preschool days sitting at the table where her mother worked. Toula would involve Olga by allowing her to help choose the colour combinations. Toula lived with Olga in Brighton until her death in 1976. Olga inherited her mother's sewing skills. She re-invented some of Toula’s trousseau nightdresses and skilfully altered other clothing, making dresses which she wore around Brighton for many years. BHS holds a collection of garments and textiles made by the women of Olga's family, spanning four generations.Women's cream cotton sleeveless nightgown. Cutwork embroidery on bodice. Blue stain under one arm.nightgown, toula black, toula mavrokefalos, 1900s -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageClothing - Child's dress, Eliza Towns, Late 19th century
... ...Cutwork...Broderie anglaise (also known as eyelet lace) is a form of cutwork embroidery. The foundation fabric is cut to make decorative holes which are sewn with overcast or buttonhole stitches to create a lace like effect. ...Child's white dress made of cotton and lawn, with a skirt of hand embroidered circular cutwork (broderie anglaise), a scalloped hem edged in buttonhole stitch and a gathered waist. ...Broderie anglaise (also known as eyelet lace) is a form of cutwork embroidery. The foundation fabric is cut to make decorative holes which are sewn with overcast or buttonhole stitches to create a lace like effect. ...This child's dress is one of several linen and clothing items that were made and belonged to Mrs. Eliza Towns and donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Eliza was born Eliza Gould in 1857 in South Melbourne (Emerald Hill) and in 1879 married Charles Towns. In the early 1880's they moved to Nhill in western Victoria and remained there for the rest of their married life. Charles was a jeweller and later became an accountant and for many years was involved with the Shire Council, the local show committee (A & P Society), the Hospital Committee and the Board of the local newspaper (the Nhill Free Press). They had three children and lived a life that would be regarded as comfortably "middle class". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made many of her own clothes as well as clothes for her children - adding her own handmade embroidered or crocheted decorative trim. A photograph of their youngest child, Alice, taken in circa 1903 depicts her wearing the dress. The dress would have been only worn on special occasions (such as a formal family photographic portrait) as most young girls in that era would have smocks or pinafores for everyday wear. The age of the dress is in question as it may have been made by Eliza for her eldest daughter, Dorcus, who was born in 1884. This dress has some machine sewing at the neck, waistband and pintucks but much of the dress is handsewn and richly embroidered with Broderie anglaise. Broderie anglaise (also known as eyelet lace) is a form of cutwork embroidery. The foundation fabric is cut to make decorative holes which are sewn with overcast or buttonhole stitches to create a lace like effect. Designs often involve floral motives that are enhanced with simple embroidery stitches such as stem stitch and satin stitch and scalloped edges finished with buttonhole stitches. It was commonly used to trim baby clothes, dresses, nightclothes, underclothes and household linens - particularly in the Victorian and Edwardian eras. This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - combining machine stitching with hand embroidery to personalise and embellish a child's special dress.Child's white dress made of cotton and lawn, with a skirt of hand embroidered circular cutwork (broderie anglaise), a scalloped hem edged in buttonhole stitch and a gathered waist. The lined bodice has three panels of hand embroidered broderie anglaise (eyelet lace) inserted in a V shape with pintucks and bordered with a broderie anglaise lace frill. The short sleeves also have an inserted broderie anglaise lace strip, three pintucks and a broderie anglaise lace frill. The skirt is semi lined with fine lawn. The dress has a back opening with one button and two ties. The neckline is decorated with two rows of hand embroidered broderie anglaise lace.flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, nhill, wimmera, eliza towns, dorcus towns, child's dress, machine sewing, hand sewing, broderie anglaise, cutwork, embroidery, eyelet lace, clothing, handmade, charles towns, alice towns
