Chart used by donor's mother, Annie Gordon, to make Waratah Tea Cloth (L0084) before 1920.Decent condition considering its age and that it was used. Direct connection to Lace Collection piece. Australian designer.Paper chart glued to white fabric. Includes b/w photos, working charts & instruction.Mrs Betty Whiting, [Donor's address redacted]. Made by her mother, Annie Gordon. Cloth - Patternmary card, filet crochet chart

See Anchor Manual of Needlework Chapter XXIIIAemilia ars embroidery on natural coloured linen with surface stitchery and filet lace insets. Some lace squares have poetry and music as the design theme. The border is also edged with filet lace.embroidery, late 19th century, italy, aemilia-ars, tea cloth

Thelma Crawford designed pale apricot cotton cloth and serviettes with pale apricot embroidery in stylized pattern including cut work and hand hemstitching.embroidery, cutwork, tea cloth and four serviettes

Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenry. Includes 'Flaxen Art Needlework' design 823. Probably a sample piece.Tea cloth, blue floral design, embroidered only on one corner, spoke stitched edge.embroidery, surface stitchery, table cloths, 1920-40, australia

Found within the Embroiderers' Guild Victoria's Historical Research Library. Origin unknown. One repeat of edging design and unfinished corner section of Mary Card's Oak and Squirrel Tea Cloth edging design. Worked in fine cream cotton crochet thread. mary card, filet crochet

Chart and related piece (L0905), placed in Mary Card box in the EGV Research Library by person unknown between 2021 and 2025. Chart used when making Lace Collection piece. Mary Card designs were popular throughout the English-speaking world, in the early-mid 20th C.Instructions and working chart for Oak & Squirrel tea cloth border, cut from larger sheet and glued to thick, re-used paper. Published in England, about 1936, by Pearson and Co. (Associated with George Newnes)filet crochet chart, mary card

Thelma Crawford designed pale apricot cotton cloth with pale apricot embroidery in stylised pattern including cut work and hand hem stitching.embroidery, cutwork

Probably embroidered by Mrs McHenryLinen cloth spoke stitch edge. Four different embroidered corners - grapes and leaves, stylized flower, rose, mythical beast. Two cut work, two surface embroidery.embroidery, surface stitchery, cutwork, table cloths, 1920-40, australia

Worked by donor's mother Annie Gordon before 1920. (Chart was published in 1918) Beautifully worked. Very good condition. Designer & creator both known, and both Australian.Square of cream linen. Corners and border of Filet Crochet (Mary Card Waratah design) in very fine cream cotton thread. filet crochet, mary card

Embroidered by Sister Mary St Gregory Slattery RSC. Sisters of Charity. St. Vincent's Convent, Potts Point, Sydney, NSW.Exceptional example of embroidery.Cream linen with self coloured embroidery in a copy of Aemilia-ars Italian work. Many open work designs and satin stitch surrounds and deep peaked edge."1911" stitched near a cornerembroidery, mats, aemilia-ars, 1900-20, australia

White linen fabric with cutwork embroidery in an Art Deco style with two designs in opposite corners. A stylistic flower in an oval and a Greek lady with her flute in similar setting which is classical of the period. The edge has decorative padded buttonhole stitchery.embroidery, 1900-20, australia, cutwork, cloths

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

This cloth is a replica of one designed and worked by Thelma Crawford, and presented by the YMCA to H.M. Queen Elizabeth II during her visit to Australia in 1954. 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 with a large circle of wild flowers in the centre. Cloth has hem stitched edge.embroidery, surface stitchery, 1940-60, australia

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.Fine pink linen with sprays of pink flowers based on the tea tree. Interesting turned and embroidered hem. Napkins have a spray of 3 flowers in one corner.embroidery, surface stitchery, 1940-60, australia

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.Fine white linen with sprays of wild flowers in their natural colours.embroidery, surface stitchery, 1940-60, australia

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.Fine beige linen. Art deco style period 1925-40 flowers and leaves in bright colours, all edged in red buttonhole stitch.embroidery, surface stitchery, 1940-60, australia

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.Fine natural linen fabric with spider orchids embroidered at random. The edge has been embroidered with 'running postman' in reds and greens.embroidery, australia, surface stitchery, 1940-60

Beige linen tea cloth with brown drawn thread centre and brown stitched box thread hem.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, embroidery

Sohrai embroidery is a traditional art form inspired by the, ritualistic, nature-based wall paintings of Jharkhand, India, created by tribal women, often during harvest seasons. This style features intricate, geometric, and figurative motifs—such as animals, birds, and plants—translated onto fabrics using techniques like Kantha stitch, embroidery, and sometimes mirror work.Tea cosy is probably Indian. It is of cream cotton fabric with a tamboured design of dragons in brown and black. Includes tea cloth and napkins.embroidery, tea cosy, india?, tambour work

This decorative embroidered tray cover or tray cloth is beautifully handmade and includes eyelet or Broderie Anglaise embroidery. It was made by either Sarah Lees or her daughter Anne Dale (nee Lees). In the Words of donor, Betty Stone, … “These crocheted and embroidered articles cover a period of three generations- ie. Sarah (nee Chamberlain) Lees, Ann (nee Lees) Dale, and Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh. All three were accomplished needlewomen; also, both Sarah Lees (born 1844) and her daughter, Ann (b 1865) crocheted a wide variety of articles for use in their homes. A few examples of these items have survived the years.” It was a tradition for brides to have a 'glory box' containing linen and embroidered articles to take to their new home. Many of the items were made by Daisy, a skilled dressmaker. Daisy began her apprenticeship at two shillings and sixpence per week at Miss A. E. Emery's dressmaking establishment at 150-152 Liebig Street, Warrnambool. Considered to be the leading house of fashion in Warrnambool, Miss Emery employed about eight young women who worked long hours to sew elaborate gowns for clients, including wives of graziers who would attend the race carnivals and social functions in Warrnambool. (NOTE: For additional information please refer to my book Pioneer and Places- A History of Three Warrnambool Pioneering Families ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees families)This item is associated with the Warrnambool pioneer families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the Pioneers' Register for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. The item is significant for its association with a ‘glory box’ or hope chest’, a tradition of single ladies making and collecting a range of linen and other domestic items in preparation for their future marriage. The item is a fine example of early 20th-century needlework and handmade domestic items.Tray cover, white fabric, elliptical in shape with a scalloped crochet edge, eyelet and white floral embroidery, Part of the Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, chamberlain family, dale family, lees family, betty stone, warrnambool pioneer, warrnambool genealogy, wangoom, chamberlain dale lees collection, glory box, handmade, craft, manchester, linen, haberdashery, needlework, crochet, tray cover, tray cloth, tea service, eyelet embroidery, sarah lees, ann dale (nee lees)

This decorative embroidered tray cover or tray cloth is beautifully handmade by either Sarah Lees or her daughter Ann Dale (nee Lees). In the Words of donor, Betty Stone, … “These crocheted and embroidered articles cover a period of three generations- ie. Sarah (nee Chamberlain) Lees, Ann (nee Lees) Dale, and Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh. All three were accomplished needlewomen; also, both Sarah Lees (born 1844) and her daughter, Ann (b 1865) crocheted a wide variety of articles for use in their homes. A few examples of these items have survived the years.” It was a tradition for brides to have a 'glory box' containing linen and embroidered articles to take to their new home. Many of the items were made by Daisy, a skilled dressmaker. Daisy began her apprenticeship at two shillings and sixpence per week at Miss A. E. Emery's dressmaking establishment at 150-152 Liebig Street, Warrnambool. Considered to be the leading house of fashion in Warrnambool, Miss Emery employed about eight young women who worked long hours to sew elaborate gowns for clients, including wives of graziers who would attend the race carnivals and social functions in Warrnambool. (NOTE: For additional information please refer to my book Pioneer and Places- A History of Three Warrnambool Pioneering Families ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees families)This item is associated with the Warrnambool pioneer families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the Pioneers' Register for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. The item is significant for its association with a ‘glory box’ or hope chest’, a tradition of single ladies making and collecting a range of linen and other domestic items in preparation for their future marriage. The item is a fine example of early 20th-century needlework and handmade domestic items.Tray Cover, white embroidered cloth, elliptical shape with a scalloped, crocheted edge, Part of the Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, chamberlain family, dale family, lees family, betty stone, warrnambool pioneer, warrnambool genealogy, wangoom, chamberlain dale lees collection, glory box, handmade, craft, manchester, linen, haberdashery, needlework, crochet, tray cover, tray cloth, tea service, embroidered, sarah lees, ann dale (nee lees)

This decorative embroidered tray cover or tray cloth is beautifully handmade by either Sarah Lees or her daughter Ann Dale (nee Lees). In the Words of donor, Betty Stone, … “These crocheted and embroidered articles cover a period of three generations- ie. Sarah (nee Chamberlain) Lees, Ann (nee Lees) Dale, and Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh. All three were accomplished needlewomen; also, both Sarah Lees (born 1844) and her daughter, Ann (b 1865) crocheted a wide variety of articles for use in their homes. A few examples of these items have survived the years.” It was a tradition for brides to have a 'glory box' containing linen and embroidered articles to take to their new home. Many of the items were made by Daisy, a skilled dressmaker. Daisy began her apprenticeship at two shillings and sixpence per week at Miss A. E. Emery's dressmaking establishment at 150-152 Liebig Street, Warrnambool. Considered to be the leading house of fashion in Warrnambool, Miss Emery employed about eight young women who worked long hours to sew elaborate gowns for clients, including wives of graziers who would attend the race carnivals and social functions in Warrnambool. (NOTE: For additional information please refer to my book Pioneer and Places- A History of Three Warrnambool Pioneering Families ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees families) This item is associated with the Warrnambool pioneer families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the Pioneers' Register for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. The item is significant for its association with a ‘glory box’ or hope chest’, a tradition of single ladies making and collecting a range of linen and other domestic items in preparation for their future marriage. The item is a fine example of early 20th-century needlework and handmade domestic items.Tray cover, rectangle in shape, white with white floral embroidery. Part of the Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, chamberlain family, dale family, lees family, betty stone, warrnambool pioneer, warrnambool genealogy, wangoom, chamberlain dale lees collection, glory box, handmade, craft, manchester, linen, haberdashery, needlework, tray cover, tray cloth, tea service, sarah lees, ann dale (nee lees)

This decorative embroidered tray cover or tray cloth is beautifully handmade by either Sarah Lees or her daughter Ann Dale (nee Lees). In the Words of donor, Betty Stone, … “These crocheted and embroidered articles cover a period of three generations- ie. Sarah (nee Chamberlain) Lees, Ann (nee Lees) Dale, and Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh. All three were accomplished needlewomen; also, both Sarah Lees (born 1844) and her daughter, Ann (b 1865) crocheted a wide variety of articles for use in their homes. A few examples of these items have survived the years.” It was a tradition for brides to have a 'glory box' containing linen and embroidered articles to take to their new home. Many of the items were made by Daisy, a skilled dressmaker. Daisy began her apprenticeship at two shillings and sixpence per week at Miss A. E. Emery's dressmaking establishment at 150-152 Liebig Street, Warrnambool. Considered to be the leading house of fashion in Warrnambool, Miss Emery employed about eight young women who worked long hours to sew elaborate gowns for clients, including wives of graziers who would attend the race carnivals and social functions in Warrnambool. (NOTE: For additional information please refer to my book Pioneer and Places- A History of Three Warrnambool Pioneering Families ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees families)This item is associated with the Warrnambool pioneer families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the Pioneers' Register for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch. The item is significant for its association with a ‘glory box’ or hope chest’, a tradition of single ladies making and collecting a range of linen and other domestic items in preparation for their future marriage. The item is a fine example of early 20th-century needlework and handmade domestic items.Tray Cover or tray cloth, rectangle in shape, white with white floral embroidery and wide hem. Part of the Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, chamberlain family, dale family, lees family, betty stone, warrnambool pioneer, warrnambool genealogy, wangoom, chamberlain dale lees collection, glory box, handmade, craft, manchester, linen, haberdashery, needlework, crochet, tray cover, tray cloth, tea service, sarah lees, ann dale (nee lees)

Blue edged tea towel with images of golden Labrador puppies and a black Labrador dog in a red harness. The words 'Our gift of independence' and 'Seeing Eye Dogs Australia' is printed amongst the images, on a white background. Common household items were often created to raise money for SEDA and to reinforce the work involved in training dogs from puppy to adult stage. 1 woven cloth tea towel with illustrationsseeing eye dogs australia, fundraising

Cloth commentative tea towell of Ned Kelly

Morris & Yeoman’s ' Lace Tablet - Lace making tablet kit, including 3 x lace tablets and instruction sheet for making Teneriffe Lace - instructions say ' This lace may be used for D’oyleys, afternoon tea cloths and many fancy articles ' - patent applied for in the United States of America - Made complete at our own factory, Astwood Bank, Redditch, England in 3 sizes or set of three in box with pins.’handcrafts, lacemaking equipment, teneriffe lace / morris & yeomans ' lace tablet - / d'oyleys

This table linen was bought from the Indian hawker, Budda Dean, by Henry Powell for his daughter, Ruth, to start her "glory box" on her 18th birthday. Selina Jane Powell and Henry James Powell had daughters, Ruth (married Roy Cope), Ethel (married Dan Locke). The family came to Orbost from Bega around 1902.This item is an example of a fine piece of linen commonly used in the first half of the 20th century..1 is a square table cloth. The centre is linen and the edges are crocheted in cotton. It appears to be hand-made. .2 is a rectangular tea towel or cloth. It is of a huckaback weave with a crocheted edge. .3 is a square cotton table napkin with a scalloped edge. .4 is a square cotton table napkin with a scalloped edge.linen tableware powell-henry-james handcraft

Tablecloths were used to protect the table from damage when in use with cutlery, chinaware and general use. More decorative white cloths were used for special occasions and to show general position in society or wealth. The trousseau of a young woman in the 1900's consisted essentially of how many tablecloths she had collected - her dowry in many ways showed the more linen she had the wealthier she was. Included were napkins, bed linens, tea towels and various cloths for every household function and were to sustain the bride and her future family throughout their lifetime together.A white lace rectangular tablecloth with a floral pattern and wide scalloped edge.tablecloths, cloths, table linen, household textiles

A large black and white photograph of 9 ladies dressed in long garms with tea cups and saucers, some standing and some sitting in a house garden and onto verandah. A central figure is pouring tea from a silver pot on a table with a lace table cloth. This image depicts the way in which female residents in Beechworth in the late 1800s would enjoy their time through garden tea parties, providing insight to their ways of entertainment. Black and white rectangular reproduced photograph printed on matte photographic paper Reverse: BMM 8785 / 1997 2600/ PH 79 beechworth, tea party, burke museum, garden party, garden, verandah, cups and saucers