Ecru textured cotton, design basket of flowers and sprays of flowers. Basket and leaves in silk embroidery and flowers in silk ribbon work. The mat's edge is marked in a scalloped shape. (no threads with kits).embroidery, silk embroidery, silk ribbon embroidery

Long narrow sachet of cream coloured satin. The front shows a design of a basket, ribbons and flowers worked in ribbons and silk embroidery. It is edged with a thick cream silk cord. The lining is Jap silk quilted by machine.embroidery, ribbon work

Green corded silk, padded and lined with light blue silk, with 2 pockets. Sachet front has a spray of flowers in ribbon work and 2 embroidered moths. Edged with a heavy light blue cord.embroidery, ribbon work, sachet, late 19th century

Used at a number of christenings over two generations.Cream silk crepe de chine with a Peter Pan collar. Front edges and hem are scalloped with a fine crochet edge. Front and hem edges are decorated in cream silk embroidery. Ribbon ties have been replaced.embroidery, garments, surface stitchery, 1920-40, australia

St Omer Church was built from 13th to 16th century in Omer, France. Omer airfield is not far from Ypres and was an airfield used by the RFC and RAF.Square multi coloured embroidered cloth. Flower, flower buds, leaves, stems on cream silk. Cotton lace border on all sides. Blue nylon ribbon bows attached at each corner. Centre - black lead sketch of St Omer Church. The item is framed in a dark wooden frame and has a dark green mounting board behind the silk." St Omer" embroidered in metal thread under the picture of the church.souvenir, embroidery, textile, ww1

This embroidery was sent home to Irena Mede Baulch who was the younger sister of William John Baulch. William (born Nerranda Vic, enlisted Melbourne) No 2566 on 2.8.1915 age 36 years 2 months in the 6th Reinforcements 23rd Bn AIF, embarked for Eygpt 27.10.1915, transferred to the 58th Bn 23.2 1916, embarked for France 17.6.1916, Reported KIA 30.11.1916 then listed as wounded and admitted to the 1st Anzac Main Dressing Station GSW to the head on 1.12.1916, DOW's 1.12.1916. The embroidery has "1918" in the centre. The item was handed down through the family to Irena’s Grandson Noel Ridge. It is unclear how the item came to Irena as there is no other Military connection in the family.CENTRAL white silk square surrounding a small panel of embroidery featuring flags of various nations in the shape of 1918. Cotton lace inserts between 4 silk panels embroidered with pale pink & white flowers & trailing green foliage. Pale pink ribbon bows at each corner < the whole silk panel edged with wide, scalloped edge lace with mitered corners."1918 Souvenir de France"military history-souvenirs, flags - national, manchester - fabric

A small handmade silk apricot coloured camisole with ribbon embroidery and lace over shirt. It has press studs for fastening at the backcamisole dressmaking female-underwear

Embroidered handkerchiefs - Souvenirs from 1914-1918.Embroidered handkerchiefs - souvenirs from 1914 - 1918. .1) Silk handkerchief edged with lace & embroidered with two white 7 purple pansies and the words "All kind thoughts" in one corner. .2) Silk handkerchief with gold ribbon edging, embroidered with six flags and yellow & mauve pansy plus the words "Souvenir de France".1) Embroidered with "All kind thoughts" .2) Embroidered with "Souvenir de France"handcrafts-embroidery, souvenirs, silk

Clothing. Woman's black silk brocade bodice. High round neckline with full length front opening fastened with 13 metal hooks and eyes. Bodice fully lined with black cotton fabric and shaped in at waistline. Seven casings for boning - two on each side of front, one on each side seam and one at centre back (18cm X 1.3 cm). Casings reinforced with bright yellow cotton stitching. Cotton tape casing at hemline at waist. Long straight set in sleeves extending to a rounded shape over the back of the hand.Cross over front outer layer fastened with three hooks and eyes at the top and one at the waist. Panels of black lace run from shoulders to waist on either side of a centre insert panel (12 cm X 15cm) with five horizontal strips of velvet ribbon. Below the insert are three 7-9cm wide black lace ruffles with khaki green embroidery (Jabot effect). The back has a deep V shaped insert of vertical pin tucks and black lace, from across the shoulders to centre back. Pin tucks also on either side of front neckline.costume, female, woman's black silk brocade bodice

Clothing. Cream silk woman's bed jacket with cap sleeves trimmed with 2cm cream coloured scalloped lace. Sleeves embroidered with five 7mm flowers of different colours. Low scooped neckline dips to a V at centre front. Front opening and neckline edged with 2cm scalloped cream coloured lace. 6cm peplum front and back with drawstring casing connecting it to the bodice. .5cm ribbon tie through casing. Press-stud at centre front at base of neckline. Floral embroidery of wreath and scattered flowers on both sides of front bodice and at centre back below neck line.costume, female, woman's bed jacket

Clothing. Infant's cream coloured silk dress. High round neckline with casing and 1.2 cm lace trim. Short puffed sleeves with eyelet casing at wrist, threaded with cream coloured satin ribbon tied with decorative bow. Lace trim (2cm) at hem of sleeve. Embroidered fabric insert on top of sleeve. Deep V shape embroidered fabric insert from across shoulders to waist on centre front of bodice. Fabric insert has embroidered patterns of sun shapes and leaves. Back of bodice has circular embroidered fabric inserts below the shoulders. Embroidered ribbon insert (1.5 cm) around waistline. Skirt has 7.5 cm hem. Above the hem is a border of embroidered triangular shapes (Base 5 cm, Height 30 cm) of sun patterns, vines, leaves and flowers.Centre back opening (25 cm) fastened with silk ribbon ties at neckline and two X one cm buttons and button holes. Dress is unlined. Embroidery cotton is ivory on cream coloured fabric.costume, children's, infant's cream coloured silk dress

Fine cream silk. Round neckline, centre front opening (no fasteners ).All edges are featuring a cut out profile, almost giving a scalloped edge.These are outlined with shaped running - stitch embroidery, forming peaked shapes. Eyelet embroidery around the neckline, suggest there was once a ribbon tie around the neckline. Two interlocking squares on either side fronts are outlined with silk embroidery - one square floral, one square eyelets. Extended sleeves.costume, children's, jacket or bodice

Postcard Album of Blanche Sly. Postcards stored in Folder 81 (49 postcards). 1403.1 - 1403.28 Grey linen look cover with picture of a small sailing boat pasted centre front pf cover. Partly torn sticker on lower LH corner. Blanche Victoria SLY Born: 11 Oct 1890, daughter of William and Hannah Sly Address: 1913; Loddon Vale Address: 1980; 100 Barnard Street Bendigo Died: Bendigo 12 June 1982, buried Bendigo G3 William Sly: Born: 1856 at Smythesdale, Victoria Married in Victoria in 1887; Hannah Theilman Died: Bendigo 1937, buried Bendigo G1 Hannah Sly Nee Theilman Born: 1866 Married in Victoria in 1887; William Sly Died: Bendigo 1948, buried Bendigo G3 See additional Research .Postcard Album of Blanche Sly containing 49 postcards. See 1403 Colourful embroidery on silk of red/pink flowers and blue ribbons in a cardboard frame. "With Best Wishes" embroidered in blue Made in France .Addressee - Dear Blanche Sender - Not given but assumed to be S Olgaiti Dated August 29thpostcard, collector, blanche sly

Clothing. Twelve shaped panels form the body of the jacket, which is dramatically ''shaped in'' at the waistline, and flared out toward the hipline. Four black fabric covered buttons form the closure, with hand-stitched button holes, all ''hidden away'' under an overlay of the beaded velvet, of which the jacket is made. The long sleeves, narrow at the elbow, flair out to an embroidered and beaded cuff, 35 cm in circumference. Sleeves are gathered at the shoulderline, giving fullness, and featuring an elaborate ribbon, cord, and beaded embroidery. The embroidery is repeated around the revere collar, and on the right-hand side of the bodice, and the full length of the back of the garment, and around the hemline, and also trims the opening edge of the left-front bodice. Lined with black silk. It feels as if there is extra to support beaded areas.GEORGE STIRLING & SONS, THE RICHMONDcostume, female, black velvet long sleeved jacket

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Cream silk child's dress. Elbow-length gathered sleeves with smocking at wrists. 2-panels of hand crocheted lace forming a 3-panel yoke with central insert of cream embroidery. Full-length dress in silk with two rows of smocking on bodice. At base of dress are two panels of 6 rows of pin-tucking, separated panel of lace over silk backing. Lace at neck. Opening in centre back with 7 button holes and 5 mother-of-pearl buttons with striution carved design. Cream satin ribbon runs under smocking at back and sewn into side seams.clothing, costume, dress, 1900s

Belonged to the Baroness Felicitas Wiedersperger of Tazvitz. The embroidery was worked by her sister, the Baroness Viola.Gold silk fabric with matching ribbon ties, trimmed with gilt handmade lace from the village of Tazovitz. Oval canvas, motif in petit point at the front. Lining is bright yellow cotton.embroidery, furnishings, canvas work, lamp cover, mid european, bird, floral, flowers

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

From Yangzhou area in China. Purchased in 1998.Embroidered panel with four pink squares separated by red velvet strips and yellow and red silk ribbon. Ornate design in white with green highlights. Small spangles attached. Floral cotton fabric backing.china, chinese embroidery

From Yangzhou area in China. Purchased in 1998.Embroidered panel with two pink and three green squares separated by green silk ribbon. Ornate design in white with pink and blue highlights. Black silk fabric backing.china, chinese embroidery

These shoes were worn by Emily Cock (nee Smith), the daughter of wealthy early settler John Matthew Smith. From 1856 until 1931 the Smiths lived at 'Castlefield', a mansion on a vast estate that at one time stretched along South Road from Bluff Road to Hampton Street. The land was gradually subdivided, and the house is now a part of Haileybury College. Julien Mayer was a French ladies shoemaker and prolific exporter who advertised his successes on the shoes themselves by stamping the soles with details of the prizes he had won.Pair of black kid leather shoes with low block heel, decorated with pink silk, cut-away applique and embroidery. Pink bow with metal clasp on one shoe; missing from the other. Edged with pink silk ribbon binding, largely deteriorated.Sole embossed with "MAYER / Julien / à Paris", in addition to tamped with three small medallions proclaiming the awards the shoemaker won in London in 1862, Porto in 1865 and Paris in 1867. Handwritten in interior sole of T0124.2 in pencil: "Emily Smith / Castlefield"emily smith, castlefield, shoes, 1860s, applique, embroidery, julien mayer

Embroidered post card made in France which reads to... W West from Worthy. Embroidered silk postcards became a booming industry during the First World War that was largely driven by women. Many French women embroidered strips of silk in their homes before sending them to a factory to be mounted on card by a largely female production line. Designs endorsing patriotism and unity were popular amongst Allied troops.White rectangular bi-fold card with window mounted embroidery of the colours and flags of different countries in the shape of 1918. Inside is glossy paper with decorative flowers and printed and handwritten messages. Bound with yellow ribbon.Front: "1918 / souvenir from France" (embroidered) "Merry Christmas" (printed) wwi, postcard, embroidered postcard

Purchased at a flea market in New York, September 2004Black silk uppers, lined in blue cotton, and stiffened with a small amount of quilting. Lower edge embroidered in silk with multicoloured flowers, leaves, 2 birds and ribbons. Shoes show some wear. Maybe they were for a child, or an adult with bound feet.shoes, silk embroidery, oriental, china, embroidery

5 braid pieces A. machine made, woven on cream background, dark blue centre with gold work, diamonds at regular intervals B. Green woven oriental lady in garden. C. Black silk ribbon, hand embroidered with Chinese figures, trees, flowers, pagodas etc. D. Blue crepe, machine embroidered flowers in a repeating pattern E. Black crepe, machine embroidered flowers, pansies, roses etc.embroidery, weaving

Made at the time of Queen Mary's coronation. Photo of dressed doll in Collection Note Folder.Petticoat, cream silk, lace and ribbon trim. embroidery, costume, dolls clothes, queen mary

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This quilt sampler was made before 1900 by Rosina Ellwood. Crazy quilts were fashionable in the late Victorian era. The rise of the trend is attributed to the display of Japanese art and ceramics at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition (U.S.A.) that featured asymmetrical designs. Inspired, quilters began sewing pieces of fabric of different sizes and textures together into abstract, asymmetrical patterns. The craze spread from America around the world. Embroidery, ribbon and silk embellishments, and hand stitched applique birds and flowers were popular additions. One magazine estimated that a detailed crazy quilt could take over 1,500 hours to complete. Crazy quilts remained in fashion in metropolitan cities until about 1910, though the style endured for longer in rural areas. This item is unique, handmade and has a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history, social history and women’s history.A colourful patchwork quilt sampler using mixed fabric types including velvet, cotton, brocade and satin, backed on cardboard.hamilton-smith collection, hamilton-smith, stiching, needlework, sewing, handmade, domestic, quilt, quilts, crazy quilt, crazy quilts, women's history

Cream Lawn Nightgown Crochet Round neck and sleeves. White silk embroidery on yoke & sleeves. Ribbon tie at waist . Mrs P Blight.stawell clothing material