Red and black surface stitchery on natural linen, with wool thread.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, southern europe

Fine red wool with surface stitchery in cream floss silk thread.embroidery, india, surface stitchery, fragment

Surface stitchery depicting a basket of Australian wildflowers. It was originally a cushion frontispiece.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia, australian wildflowers

Surface stitchery depicting a kookaburra on a branch over looking the countryside. It was originally part of a fire screen.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia

Purchased from a Dr. Toole, working in a Laotian refugee camp Ban-nam-yao in the north east of Thailand near Chiang Mae. Under his direction he is encouraging the refugees to make these panels for selling. Dr. Michael Toole, an eminent Australian epidemiologist and public health expert, (from the Burnet Institute in Melbourne) has dedicated his career to international public health, disaster response, and communicable disease control. • Refugee Camp Work: He extensively worked with and published research on displaced populations, war, and nutritional deficiencies in refugee camps—specifically during the Indochinese refugee crises of the late 1970s and 1980s, where hundreds of thousands of Laotians fled to camps in Thailand. • Laos Projects: He later collaborated on public health capacity-building and health initiatives directly inside Laos.appliqué in many colours with the addition of a series of borders of varying widths with a small amount of surface stitchery.embroidery, applique, surface stitchery, 1960-80, laos

Kaisa Melanton (often spelled or referred to as Kajsa Melanton, born Björklund), the pioneering Swedish textile artist. January 1, 1920 – November 12, 2012 Prominent textile artist, weaver, and educator. She served as the head of the textile department at the prestigious Konstfack University of Arts, Crafts and Design from 1969 to 1979. Notable Works: She is highly celebrated for her large, modernist tapestries and embroideries featured in public spaces, including the Stockholm Concert Hall, Swedish churches, and theaters. She was elected to the Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts in 1974 and received the Prince Eugen Medal for outstanding artistic achievement in 1980.Strip of natural coloured linen with a simple design of angels by Kajsa Melanlon. Surface stitchery in pinks and black.embroidery, panel, surface stitchery, sweden, 1940-60, angels

Purchased by the donor in Athens in 1977.Modern Greek. Green linen with coloured design in surface stitchery. The pattern is a traditional design of a ship, people and animals.embroidery, surface stitchery, greece, 1960-80

Mr Geoff Riley was a designer who produced a number of these types of designs, many were embroidered by his wife Betty Riley as samples. See supp. file.Oval doyley, cream linen embroidered Correa flowers in surface stitchery using stranded cotton, crochet edge. embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1940-60, australia, geoff riley

Small brown and white gingham mat worked in a technique called 'Australian cross stitch', surface stitchery in white thread.embroidery, australia, cross stitch, mats, 1980-2000, surface stitchery

Ecru coloured fine linen with surface stitchery in delicate corded scrolls and picots. Squares in Aemilia-ars work with birds.embroidery, aemilia-ars, 1900-20, italy, surface stitchery

Part of the local costume, made in the home. Traditional Polish folk shawl, often referred to as a chusta ludowa or highland-style shawl (chusta góralska)Shawl/Headscarf - white cotton fabric, stranded thread (mouline) small flowers in surface stitchery. Macrame style woven fringe.embroidery, surface stitchery, shawls, 20th century, poland

Designed by Mr Geoff Riley - who designed a number of similar designs. Probably embroidered by Mrs Betty Riley. See Supp. file.Square doyley, cream linen with scalloped edge and crochet trim. Red wild flower design in surface stitchery. Geoff Riley design.embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1940-60, australia

Designed and worked by a student of the Glasgow School of Art - teacher Miss K. Whyte. Bought by Mrs E. Oates for the Guild on a trip to Britain in 1963-64.Surface stitchery on rough surfaced linen(?), the square central design is carried out in soft shades of pink, mauve and olive green, in a variety of stitches.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, scotland

Purchased in Florence in 1964Fine linen with a rolled edge, one corner has a farming scene with two figures embroidered in coloured surface stitchery for the Italian month of Ottobre.Ottobreembroidery, handkerchief, 1940-60, italy, surface stitchery

Mr Geoff Riley was a designer who produced a number of Australiana type designs, many were embroidered by his wife Betty Riley as samples. See Supp. file.Circular doyley, cream linen with scalloped edge trimmed with crochet. Deep blue berries and yellow flowers of the Apple berry, surface stitchery in stranded cotton. embroidery, surface stitchery, mats, 1940-60, australia

Exhibited at Georges Exhibition in 1966 and bought by Guild members. Edith M. John designed and embroidered (Doncaster School of Art). Edith John was a highly influential 20th-century UK embroidery artist, teacher, and author. Born in Doncaster, she trained at the Doncaster School of Art in the 1930s and later became a full-time instructor specializing in experimental embroidery, history, and design. Her work has been exhibited globally and in major UK landmarks like York Minster and St Paul's Cathedral. She authored several widely respected books on needlecraft for Batsford of London, most notably Experimental Embroidery (1976). She designed and led the massive community stitching project for the famous Doncaster Tapestry, which is kept at the City of Doncaster Archives.Grey linen with surface stitchery in white with machine stitchery in green also used. Design has a bold central motif with a border of feather. Serviettes have a simple matching motif.embroidery, surface stitchery, 1960-80, england

Vera Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's mother.Cream linen made up cushion cover with surface stitchery featuring a 'crinoline lady' in a long blue dress, apron and hat, carrying basket of hollyhocks, a topiary tree in a pot and daisies.embroidery, surface stitchery, dolly varden

An embroidered lambrequin is a short, decorative drapery or pelmet used to cover a shelf edge, a mantelpiece, or the top of a window casingNatural coloured linen with pointed scalloped edge. The design is carried out in a fine braid and couched cords with some other surface stitchery. The colours are red, yellow, brown and grey/green.italy, embroidery, surface stitchery, couching, late 19th century, furnishings

"The panel of needle weaving was taken from a remaining strip of a full length brown linen curtain. This was brought to Australia in the early years of the 20 th century but was possibly done much earlier. It is known to be of Russian workmanship and with a base of Russian drawn ground, round which was embroidered a primitive design showing several patterns of needle weaving in the detail. The central motif of two small animals, possibly bears, on either side of a mythical figure shows three designs of continuous border above and below the motifs is needle woven in a brighter coloured design. The donor was a member of the Guild who spent a considerable time in Great Britain, Western Europe and the Orient, including Russia, learning embroidery techniques at various schools of embroidery and bringing samples of local work back to Australia". Geraldine Amies (see Media) This was used as inspiration for the "Inspired by the Past" Exhibition by Lorna Law.Part of a larger piece in a coarse natural linen design appears to be of mythological significance - showing some animals (bears?). The back ground is Russian drawn ground and design is in needle weaving and surface stitchery.embroidery, cloths, early 19th century, russia, darning, surface stitchery, needleweaving pattern

From donor's aunts home 'Canterbury House'.Said to be one of a 3 sectioned tea cosy fashioned in the late 1900's. A shield shape, with brightly coloured cotton surface stitchery entirely covering a printed Persian design. Possibly Ottoman or Ecclesiastical .embroidery, tea cosy, india, surface stitchery, late 19th century, turkey

Thelma Kinleside Crawford is remembered for her wild flower designs for embroidery. After finishing 3 years studying art at Swinburne Technical College (her aim was to become a writer and illustrator of children's books) she was employed as a designer by Miss Hilda King of International Needlework. In 1939 Miss Crawford established a small shop on the 3rd floor of Block Arcade - well frequented through to 1960's by the women of Melbourne. In 1950 she ran a week long exhibition of her work at the Hotel South Australia in Adelaide. in 1954 a pale pink linen cloth embroidered by Miss Crawford was presented to the Queen by the YWCA now known as the 'Queen's Cloth". In October 1954 Woman's Day ran a feature of Miss Crawford's designs. In 1959 and 1960 displays were mounted at the Tasmanian Tourist Bureau. In 1960 she closed her Block Arcade shop and moved to the "Little Shop" in Croydon near her home. In 1968 she retired to the Brotherhood of St. Laurence homes in Lara. She died in 1985 and bequeathed all her designs to the Geelong Branch of the EGV. She was a foundation member of the EGV.Natural coloured linen luncheon mat worked with self coloured linen threads. Simple decoration of waratah flower head embroidered in each corner using surface stitchery and eyelet holes. The edge is buttonholed.embroidery, 1940-60, australia, surface stitchery, mats

Thelma Kinleside Crawford is remembered for her wild flower designs for embroidery. After finishing 3 years studying art at Swinburne Technical College (her aim was to become a writer and illustrator of children's books) she was employed as a designer by Miss Hilda King of International Needlework. In 1939 Miss Crawford established a small shop on the 3rd floor of Block Arcade - well frequented through to 1960's by the women of Melbourne. In 1950 she ran a week long exhibition of her work at the Hotel South Australia in Adelaide. in 1954 a pale pink linen cloth embroidered by Miss Crawford was presented to the Queen by the YWCA now known as the 'Queen's Cloth". In October 1954 Woman's Day ran a feature of Miss Crawford's designs. In 1959 and 1960 displays were mounted at the Tasmanian Tourist Bureau. In 1960 she closed her Block Arcade shop and moved to the "Little Shop" in Croydon near her home. In 1968 she retired to the Brotherhood of St. Laurence homes in Lara. She died in 1985 and bequeathed all her designs to the Geelong Branch of the EGV. She was a foundation member of the EGV.Pink linen fabric with a square central design of scrolling Australian wild flowers embroidered with surface stitchery. White flowers - Billardiera. Blue flowers - Elegaus Pronoya. The cloth has a narrow hem stitched edges.embroidery, 1940-60, australia, surface stitchery

Probably the design was worked professionally and the background worked by an amateur.Uppers for a pair of slippers, one not finished. The design of roses in variegated pinks and blues in surface stitchery in silk and wool threads. The background is half cross stitch and continental stitch in dark blue wool. Fabric, Penelope canvas.embroidery, canvas work, surface stitchery, late 19th century, slippers

Pale blue silk with hem stitched edge. Surface stitchery designs all around a small square peeping hole in one corner. Used by the women when in Chador (local dress) to look through to see and not be seen.embroidery, handkerchief, 1960-80, middle east, surface stitchery

Mrs Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's grandmother.Linen bag in fawn linen embroidered in surface stitchery. Dutch male and female figures, from the back, woman in blue dress and white apron, man in red and blue costume with smoking pipe. Multi coloured tulips. Linen - embroidered in satin stitch on front next to opening.embroidery, surface stitchery, linen, bag

Designed and worked by Mrs H.S. Williamson.These pieces show the use of different materials (even weave linen, fine linen and very fine linen) threads, stitches and designs suitable for ecclesiastical use. Fine linen - surface stitchery, vine and grape motif, plain edging.embroidery, counted thread, surface stitchery, whitework, ecclesiastical, 1980-2000, england, samplers

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

2 small Semi-circular mats embroidered in brown, orange, red, yellow, cream and green silks. Motifs of pansies and leaves. Technique of Roman cut work and surface stitchery of long and short stitch. Brown needle lace edging.embroidery, cutwork, mats, surface stitchery, 1900-20, australia

1920-1930's style tea cosy cover in beige linen with a typical designs of the era depicting a crinoline lady in a garden in surface stitchery with the same design on both sides. The edge has been crocheted with perle thread. Probably embroidered by donor's mother.embroidery, surface stitchery, tea cosy

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