Was used as a demonstration model for drawn fabric in "Drawn Fabric Embroidery" (Page 50-54) a book written by Mrs Edna Wark, President, Embroiderers' Guild Vic 1974-1977Circular cushion cover in ecru linen, ecru thread using drawn fabric filling stitchesEW 1978 is worked on the reverse sideembroidery - cushion covers, embroidery- drawn fabric, embroidery - australia, embroidery - 1960-1980

Purchased from 1971 Georges ExhibitionFramed panel. Red and pink striped woollen fabric as background. black, pink and beige machine embroidery in an abstract design including some small black beads. Some hand stitching. embroidery, england, creative embroidery, panel, 1960-1980

Worked and donated by Lady Amies Deerfield in style: Deerfield embroidery is an offshoot of crewel wool embroidery. In 1896 C.E., Margaret Whiting and Ellen Miller formed the Deerfield Society of Blue and White Needlework after having unearthed surviving fragments of wool worked crewel stitching from their local Massachusetts museum that dated back to the 1700s. Design taken from a mid 18th Century Bed Hanging in the American collection of the Metropolitan Museum or Art. Typical crewel design in shades of blue on cream linen. Mounted on blue fabric covered board. embroidery, panel, crewel, 1960-1980, australia, america, crewel embroidery, deerfield

Designed and made by Moyra McNeil (U.K). Exhibited at the 1972 Georges ExhibitionGrey-green open weave linen, the design of thistle heads embroidered in white with pulled work stitches and some couching and surface stitching included.embroidery, panel, england, 1960-1980, creative embroidery

Rowing club blazer worn from approx. 1960-1980Woolen navy colored blazer with gold colored embroidery on packet.city of warrnambool rowing club, warrnambool rowing club, rowing, jacket, blazer

Embroidered by Edna Wark in 1980.One of two samplers showing burden stitch. The embroideries are in a leaf shape with gold thread couched (burden stitch) with a different shade of purple. Both are mounted on purple velvet.goldwork, embroidery, samplers, 1960-80, australia, metal thread

Embroidered by Edna Wark in 1980.One of two samplers showing burden stitch. The embroideries are in a leaf shape with gold thread couched (burden stitch) with a different shade of purple. Both are mounted on purple velvet.goldwork, embroidery, samplers, 1960-80, australia, metal thread