Satin jean, diagonal spray of flowers and leaves in the classical mountmellick style. Traditional heavy fringed edge.C.W.embroidery, mountmellick, ireland, mid 19th century

Traditional Mountmellick design, stitched in cotton thread on cream cotton sateen jean fabric. Flowers and leaves, finished with a looped fringe. embroidery, mountmellick, cotton jean, fringe

made by 3 ladies, one of whom was Miss BeamishEach cover is made of 9 x 13 cm squares with designs which suggest MountMellick work. Worked in a variety of designs ad stitches, includingsome open work fillings. The covers are joined and edged with lace.embroidery, white work, late 19th century, australia

Ecru linen pouch, bound with ecru grosgrain ribbon. Front flap embroidered in Mountmellick style with ecru pearl cotton in surface stitchery, flowers and leaves. Inside are pockets and flaps containing an assortment of Filoselle silk threads. Fastened with a press stud.embroidery, pouch, thread holder

An item forming part of a collection of costumes, photographs and documents relating to the Weir family who lived in the mansion originally named Illapa, 84 Princess Street, Kew, from c.1917 to 1950. This historically significant collection includes items relating to both George Weir (1866-1937) and his wife Edith Mary Weir (1867-1948). Bound copy of Weldon's Practical Needlework, retailed by W.C. Wright and Co., Booksellers & c., Broken Hill, New South Wales. The book includes advice for women on Knitting, Crochet, Drawn Thread Work, Netting, Knitted Edgings or Shawls, Mountmellick Embroidery with full working descriptions.Inscribed top right of title page: "E.M. Betteridge, Broken Hill, July 2nd 1891 / E. Weir".edith mary weir (nee betteridge), 84 princess street -- kew (vic), needlework patterns

White satin jean. Design is passion-fruit flowers, leaves and brambles in a variety of stitches. The sachet is edged in long and short buttonhole stitch and the decorative fringe which usually edges this work has been cut away.embroidery, mountmellick, late 19th century, ireland

Satin jean fabric, with 3 large flower sprays using bullions, satin stitch, knots and detached lace stitches. Flap is "V" shaped and case is trimmed with wide lace on 3 sides.embroidery, mountmellick, late 19th century, australia

White satin jean fabric, embroidered in the classical bold design, and surface stitchery in white, plus the decorative 5 cm fringe. embroidery, mountmellick, late 19th century, ireland

Gifted by the Misses Walsh and their late Aunt Miss E. Walsh (member). One of a pair (no. 433) The Misses Walsh, ran an exclusive children's wear shop 'The Nursery' in Little Collins in the 1930's and 1940's. Towards the end of the 1940's the shop closed. Sachet for stockings. White cotton satin jean with white embroidery and knitted fringe. Lozenge shaped with a flap. Bold design of passion fruit flowers and leaves in a variety of stitches.embroidery, mountmellick, ireland, late 19th century, sachet

The design suggests it was made as a wedding gift.One of pair of pillow shams - see 651. The design is of bull-rushes, water lilies, insects and a bird. The monogramme is decorated with leaves and flowers. Knitted fringe.Mcembroidery, mountmellick, ireland, late 19th century, pillow cases

Probably one of a pair. Worked on white cotton satin jean. Textured white cotton stitches. Knitted white cotton fringe. Motif of bird, lilies and monogrammed "D".Monogrammed "D"embroidery, mountmellick, pillow cases, late 19th century, ireland

The Misses Walsh, ran an exclusive children's wear shop 'The Nursery' in Little Collins in the 1930's and 1940's. Towards the end of the 1940's the shop closed. Gifted by the Misses Walsh and their late Aunt Miss E. Walsh (member). One of a pair (no. 432)White satin jean with white embroidery in the classical style. Bold design of passion fruit flowers and leaves on the flap with sprays of berries at the sides, all worked in a great variety of stitches. Very decorative white fringe is added to the edgings. One of a pair of sachets with varying designs.embroidery, sachets, late 19th century, ireland, mountmellick

Classic mount mellick on satin jean with decorative scalloped edges top and base and fringed. Heavily embroidered with flowers, wheat and leaves.embroidery, mountmellick, ireland, late 19th century, pyjama case

White cotton satin jean fabric with white cotton embroidery threads - thick and thin. Four flower, leaf and stem designs in each corner of both shams. Satin stitch, bullions, braid stitch, knots, chain stitch, buttonhole, stem and detached buttonhole stitch, single feather stitch, scalloped buttonhole edging. See E0722 for matching night dress case.embroidery, mountmellick, pillow cases, late 19th century, australia

Made by aunt of donor.White linen with white embroidery around the turn of the century in the Mount Mellick style. Large sprays of classical flowers and leaves decorate two sides of the cloth using traditional stitchery. The edge has a fine border and a scalloped finish. embroidery, table cloth, mountmellick style, australia, 1900-20