A pair of scissors known as ‘Button hole’ scissors used by Shirley Humphries and her mother and GrandmotherSmall metal scissors with a rectangle aperture at the base of the blades. Rust on surface. Buttonhole scissorsH Boker & Co on one side and Germany on the other.scissors, sewing, buttonholes, shirley humphries

These articles were made during the Depression because Miss Guscott was unable to find employment. She learned to sew and embroider at school, and these pieces are her own design. The scalloped buttonholed edges were made using a threepenny piece as a template. Miss Guscott won a Silver Cup at the Wagga Show in 1936 for this work. (Cup No. 907)E. Blue crepe-de-chine, square, design of buttonholed flowers and buttonhole loop edge.embroidery, surface stitchery, small articles, 1920-40, australia, shoe trees, coathanger, powder puff and rouge cover

Richelieu embroidery - White openwork: the pattern outlined in buttonhole stitch and linked by bars (often with picots, like needlepoint lace) with the fabric background cut awayNightdress, ladies - (cotton) french seams Cut out work with Richelieu embroidered. Arm sleeve edges buttonholed with picots.costume, female nightwear

Three wooden reels of silk thread, reels of buttonhole twist, 5 - 6 strands together on reel 1. Shade S3, mushroom colour 2. Shade S5, dark brown 3. Khaki colourOn label on top of Reel - Super Silk Twist. Yellow Label. Made in England On label bottom of Reel - Hand buttonhole twist, No. 6, 72 yards.

This attachment was used by donor . It was a great improvement over hand made buttonholes.A Singer buttonhole attachment used about 1950s. It was attached to ordinary power sewing machines to make button holes. It includes a small metal plate to cover teeth when making button hole and a fairly long slotted screw for attaching plate.Singer 86662 completehandcrafts, equipment

These articles were made during the Depression because Miss Guscott was unable to find employment. She learned to sew and embroider at school, and these pieces are her own design. The scalloped buttonholed edges were made using a threepenny piece as a template. Miss Guscott won a Silver Cup at the Wagga Show in 1936 for this work. (Cup No. 907)Peach crepe-de-chine night gown with three fine cutwork inserts, one at chest and two at the hem. Fine buttonhole edging and embroidery.embroidery, surface stitchery, small articles, 1920-40, australia, shoe trees, coathanger, powder puff and rouge cover

A Second Prize Certificate for the Best Ladies' Spray and Matching Buttonhole in the Halls Gap Wildflower & Nature Show. Awarded to: Lesley Meagher. Note that record 507, a First Prize Certificate, has a different flower stem sketch and writing style.A pink "Second Prize" certificate for the Best Ladies' Spray and Matching Buttonhole in the Halls Gap Wildflower & Nature Show. A sketch of a flower stem has been drawn on the left hand side. Certificate appears to have been hand drawn for printing.see scanned pictureevents, wildflower show

Bought by the donor in 1948 in Japan PX shop . She was nursing with the Australian Nursing Service (1945-1949) on the island of Iwo Jima and then in Kure. In early 1946, with the occupation of Japan, Australian nurses were posted to the hospital on the island of Iwo Jima to care for the Australian component of the occupation force and in February of 1949, now stationed at Kure, near Hiroshima, they became part of the British Commonwealth General Hospital. (Australian Rural and Regional News Jan 10 2022)Cream silk night dress is mostly handmade with pintucks and lace finely buttonholed along the bodice edges. The hem has a buttonhole stitched scalloped edge.embroidery, night dress

Pale yellow linen bag in Casalguidi work. Drawstring of handmade cord through buttonholed rings, finished with tassels. Entirely edged with scalloped buttonhole stitch.embroidery, casalguidi, bags

(a) Cotton handkerchief embroidered in blue tones in various stitches with a rolled buttonhole stitched edge (b) Linen mat with rolled buttonhole stitched edge and various even weave stitches.morocco, handkerchief, mat

Louis Schwerkolt studio portrait full beard and rose buttonholelouis schwerkolt, son of johann august

Photograph of a young man with moustache wearing suit tie and buttonhole.William Goddenwilliam godden

These cotton drawers are typical of the ones worn during the 19th century by women. Its original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc. - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.These cotton drawers are typical of the ones worn by women during the 19th century. Their simple and open design were made for convenience when paired with the corsets and layers of chemises and other covers that were popular at the time.Cotton drawers with lace-trimmed (red ribbon inserted) at end of legs. The waist band had three buttonholes on the front and two buttonholes on the back. The back end front waist bands are separated.female, point d'esprit, lynne findlay collection, clothing

Commissioned in 19873D miniature in woven webs, buttonhole rings and French knots in ecru.embroidery, australia, creative, small articles, 1980-2000

2 Reels of multi-strand Super Silk Twist black thread 1- Almost empty 2 - Half usedLabel on top of reel - Super Silk Twist, Blue Label. Made in England On bottom of reel - Hand Buttonhole Twist, No6. 72 yards

Embroidered cream crepe short-sleeved blouse in peasant style. Rouleau work around the neckline, joined to blouse top by insertion stitches. Front embroidered with floral motifs around crochet star motifs. Smocked sleeve cuffs and around bodice.Note stitched to front states "Rouleau work, crochet 8 point motif, buttonhole edging, running stitch, satin stitch, smocking and other".

Part of Old Lintonian collection ; no. 71Black and white oval shaped portrait of a man with moustache, wearing suit with buttonhole.james mather snr., old lintonian collection

Pink linen sachets with cream drawn thread embroidery and a looped buttonholed edge.embroidery, drawn thread, 1940-60, needle weaving, reunion island

Thought to be made by the donor's mother.White linen table runner with white floral embroidery in stem stitch, bullion, buttonhole and French knots. The flowers appear to be made by inserting pieces of tape lace into fabric (holes) and holding them in place with buttonhole stitchembroidery, whitework, runners, mats, 1900-20, australia, surface stitchery

Square supper cloth, with cutwork bands, one of which is quite elaborate with flowers and scrolls. Of main interest is one edge with an unusual version of buttonhole stitch (raised edge buttonhole stitch as per Jacqueline Einthoven book).embroidery, cutwork, tablecloths, australian(?), late 19th century

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

An unnamed Elanora resident receives a carnation for his buttonhole from Nurse Poley.2 b/w photographs of unknown Elanora residentassociation for the blind, elanora home (brighton), nurse poley

This sewing machine was bought by Alex Craig's dad in 1942 for his wife whom he married in 1943. Alex's grandmother used it in 1942 to make button holes.Historical: Type of machine used by S.E.C.V. wives living in Mt Beauty in the 1940's, 1950's and 1960's. Ladies made the family's clothes and sewed for the Annual Church and chook fetes e.g.. children's clothes and dolls clothes. They bought dozens of dolls and made 'fairy' dresses for them using coloured netting.Green & white box containing black & silver metal with 4 parts for attaching to Singer sewing machine for sewing button holes."Singer Buttonhole Attachment" on green 'cloud' top of box. "The Singer manufacturing Company" on green 'cloud' on side of box. "For Light Manufacturing and Home Use" on green 'cloud' on side of box. "Made in Great Britain" on white top half of end of box & teen 'cloud' below end of box is "Singer / Buttonhole Attachment / No. 86662 / For Singer Lock Stitch/ Family Sewing Machines.singer manufacturing co.. clothes. fetes. domestic. sewing.

Worn by the staff at Sunbury AsylumBib-front wrap-around apron, coarse white cotton, outer edges formed from selvedge. Back panels each have two darts and two buttonholes. Bin has shoulder ties, each with one buttonhole.Labels on waist band "XOS"costume accessories, nurses, sunbury asylum, uniforms, george evans collection

Item is part of a collection of sewing tools donated by Betty McPhee.Squat wooden reel of pure silk thread used for making buttonholes. 12 yards.BN H Ltd Dark Mauve N53|Made in Englanddomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, equipment

This emblem, was worn over the upper left sleeve of the uniform of nurses at the Alfred Hospital after they had passed their final exam. This item was owned by Leah Rosenthal who graduated in 1904Of significance to the AHNL as it part of an historical Alfred Hospital nurse's uniformRed fabric cross on a white armband. There are several small holes in the cross. On the left hand side of the armband there are three horizontal buttonholes in a vertical line. There are two similar buttonholes at the right hand side of the armband and a third between on a protruding tabOn the reverse side. Manufacture's name and item 'The Bangham H/FOUR-FOLD' have been stamped [black ink]. 'L. Rosenthal' handwritten and underlined [black ink]. Previous catalogue number handwritten [black ink]alfred hospital, alfred hospital school of nursing, nurse's uniform, leah rosenthal

This cream and green patterned vest is said to have been made for William Herbert Teal as part of his "trouseau" on the occasion of his marriage to Daisy Edith Davis on April 14th 1916 at St. Peter's Church, Merino, Victoria, Australia. It is a handmade waistcoat but it is not known who made it. William Teal was born in 1889 to Elijah Teal and Isabella Campbell Reid in Camperdown, Victoria and after marrying, William and Daisy also lived (and worked as farmers) in the Camperdown area. They had seven children. Daisy died in 1962 and William died in 1975. A wedding portrait of William and Daisy shows William wearing a dark suit consisting of a single breasted coat, trousers, good shoes, gloves and a shirt with a stiff, high collar, however if he is wearing this vest, it is unfortunately hidden under his coat. Although by 1916, men's "ready to wear" clothing were widely available, this waistcoat was handmade (possibly by his mother or sister or future wife) and has been preserved by his family for almost one hundred years. Men's suits in the early part of the twentieth century were predomininantly three piece, consisting of a jacket, vest ( or waistcoat) and trousers made from matching fabrics. On special occasions (such as a marriage) the groom might also wear gloves and have a flower in his buttonhole. Some men liked to wear a watch attached to their waistcoat with a fob chain.This item is of significance as a rare example of a man's vest that was made for a special occasion (William Teal's marriage in 1916) and preserved by his family for several generations.Man's handmade vest with a green and cream patterned brocade front, trimmed with green cord around the edges and featuring four inset pockets (also trimmed with the green cord). It has six buttonholes down the left front edge (plus a hand embroidered buttonhole to hold a fob chain) and six corresponding holes for shank buttons (which are missing) down the right front edge. The back and lining are made from cream cotton fabric. The back has a centre seam and a strap with a metal buckle with prongs (to allow for adjusting the length). The cream lining and back display some discolouration and brown marks.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, warrnambool, camperdown, merino, teal family, william herbert teal, daisy teal, daisy davis, waistcoat, man's waistcoat, vest, wedding, handmade vest, wedding clothes

Embroidery and crochet work was an important pastime of Australian women of the late 19th to mid 20th century. Needlework was commonly taught to girls at school and at home.A small white linen sampler with examples of different stitches, buttonholes, buttons, loops, tapes and hemming.sampler linen handcraft

White cotton mat decorated with counted thread and with a rolled, buttonhole stitched hem in shades of blue,mat, embroidery, morocco, cross stitch