Pina cloth mats with hemstitched edges.embroidery, drawn thread, pina cloth, mats (3)

Gift of Miss A. Lamour (member)Ground of natural coloured pina (pineapple) cloth from Manila. Floral design in shadow work and satin stitch worked in one strand, blue variagated cotton stranded thread. Small area of pulled thread. Buttonholed edge, scalloped around oval shape.embroidery, mats, shadow work, phillipines, pina cloth, surface stitchery, 1960-80

Pina cloth (cream) machine embroidered in one corner, satin stitch flowers and drawn thread. The edge is scalloped satin stitch.embroidery, drawn fabric, surface stitchery, handkerchief

Sophia Alexandros was born on the Greek island of Ithaca. She married an Australian and stitched an extensive trousseau.Cream pina cloth, cream embroidery in satin stitch and pulled thread work, scalloped buttonhole top and zipped closure. Cream satin lining. Back of bag has tiny flowers and dots in satin stitch.embroidery, bags, machine made, pina cloth