The Tablecloth was purchased at the Emerald Market held in Station Street, Emerald in the 1950's. And it was used in the home of Elaine and Doug Morris from the 1950's until 2016.Cotton (damask- like) tablecloth, white with green stripes'tablecloth

Names included on cloth: Colliver, Whelpdale, E. Williams, Ms Lynch, Slender, Dowell, Corrigan, McDonald, Hutchinson, Loveden, Young, Hogan, Maher, Reilly, Fraser and Fahey.Square cotton tablecloth embroidered in blue silk, crocheted around edges. Fancy worked blue birds holding cards with local family names from reserve, south of Tatura,1920's - 1930's.local craftwork, cotton tablecloth, colliver, whelpdale, e williams, lynch, slender, dowell, corrigan, mcdonald, hutchinson, loveden, young, hogan, maher, reilly, fraser, fahey

Tablecloth created for use at the Association for the Blind's Celebrity Classic event.White cotton tablecloth with blue writingAssociation for the Blind Celebrity Classicassociation for the blind, advertising

White cotton tablecloth for a small square table.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, table linen, tablecloth, manchester

This photograph is of a rectangular white damask tablecloth, which was owned by Mrs Murrell (Lily Murrell, née Young, wife of William Murrell). The Murrell family ran the Linton newsagency during the 1930s and 1940s. Mrs Murrell asked people who came into the newsagency to sign and date the cloth, and later she embroidered the names and dates in various coloured thread. Traditionally such ‘signature cloths’ were used as a fundraiser for charity purposes and date back to the 1890s at least. They were at their height of popularity during World War I and the inter-war period, often embroidered in red or blue. The Linton tablecloth has a number of signatures and dates, some not embroidered, the dates ranging from 1931 to 1945. It is a delightful example of the genre and a wonderful visual record of people who lived in or visited Linton over a period of 15 years.Colour photograph of a cream cotton tablecloth that has signatures embroidered on it.

The tablecloth was used at Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section meetings.Square blue cotton tablecloth with a white and gold embroidered Methodist Girls' Comradeship emblem in on corner.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, ann conan

The tablecloth was used at Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section meetings.Square blue cotton tablecloth with an appliqued white and gold embroidered Methodist Girls' Comradeship emblem in on corner.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section

Pale blue square cotton tablecloth with Methodist Youth Fellowship Junior blue and gold embroidered emblem in one corner."MYF JUNIOR"methodist youth fellowship juniors

Ref: F C25Piece of fine cotton crocheted tablecloth edging.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, tablecloth edging, tablecloth, manchester, table linen

White cotton round tablecloth, with crocheted centre and edges.tablecloths, cloths, table lined, tablewares

The tablecloth was used at Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section meetings.MGC055.1 Square white cotton tablecloth with five press studs in one corner. MGC055.2 and MGC055.3 Methodist Girls' Comradeship screen-printed emblems in white and gold on felt. Each has five press studs on the back.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section

Blue cotton square tablecloth with screen printed Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section emblem on a felt square in one corner.

Were used by Mr and Mrs Chapple Snr.Square white, fine cotton tablecloth with embroidered flowers and butterflies in the central square. This has a border of drawn thread work, creating a floral pattern all the way around. There are embroidered flowers in the subsequent section of the cloth, edged by a 9.5 cm. hemmed border. Square white or cream-coloured, fine cotton doily with an embroidered, appliqued and crocheted corners and edges.table linen., tablecloths

Square coarse cotton mustard coloured tablecloth with names embroidered at random in coloured thread.edithvale uniting church fellowship

The names of 1955 members are embroidered in one corner and 1973 members in the opposite corner when the President was Claire Preston.Square cotton lace edged, linen tablecloth with names embroidered at the corners.templestowe women's auxiliary of overseas missions, woam, methodist women's auxiliary of overseas missions, claire preston president templestowe woam

The Country Women's Association of Victoria was a popular widely known organisation throughout Australia. The CWA aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country.Each town / area in the Kiewa Valley had an active CWA. The Tawonga branch commenced in Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with other branches in the Kiewa Valley. One of their activities may have been to play cards.Green cotton square tablecloth for a fold-up card table. It has an yellow with a little bit of white embroidered circle / emblem in one corner. Inside the circle is "Victoria' and CWA (on top of each other as per the CWA emblem.) The edges are hemmed and a seam runs around all edges so that the square sits correctly on the table.Victoria CWAcountry women's association, tablecloth, community, volunteers, women, charity

The Bogong Hotel, Tawonga, was 125 years old when it was destroyed by fire early December, 2011. Mr & Mrs Crotty started the hotel, then one of their daughters who married a Higginson continued running it for a number of years. The Hore family then took over - Dick and Essie, followed by Norman and Vera, then the other Hore brothers. The Bogong Hotel commenced in 1886 and was the meeting place for people living in the Upper Kiewa Valley until it was burnt down in December 2011. Its publicans included members from local families - the Crotty's, Higginson's and Hore's including Vera Hore who was born in 1909 and died in 2000. These items were the property of Tawonga citizen Mrs Dorothy Anderson, who passed away in 2014, aged 90 years.White sheet style monogrammed cotton table cloth"Bogong Hotel" embroidered in red on one corner.bogong, hotel, kiewa valley, linen

Both the Page Commander's and Deputy Page Commander's tables were covered with a table cloth. The PC's table held the gavel, the Seal of the Court, the General Mark of the Order and an open Bible. The DPC's table held a gavel, the roll book and the cash book. [Information taken from the Methodist Order of Knights Rigtual of the Page's Degree for use in the Junior Court Ceremonies 1952 publication].Methodist Order of Knights pale blue oblong cotton table cloth with the MOK symbol in one corner.methodist order of knights

The provenance and names embroidered on this cloth are unknown. Conference attendees? Ladies Guild? Richmond Methodist Circuit?Square handmade cream linen cotton with blue edges. Signatures are embroidered on panelsu'ren, robert richard, rev., richmond methodist circuit

Blue cotton handmade table cloth with an appliqued and embroidered Methodist Order of Knights symbol. The MOK symbol is outlined with gold metallic thread. The table cloth has gold fringing.methodist order of knights

Blue cotton oblong table cloth with blue felt screen printed Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' section emblem in one corner.methodist girls' comradship rays section, albert street methodist church sebastopol ballarat

Embroidered by donor - from Weldon's pattern.Cream linen square tablecloth. Cream and brown cotton one inch. Decorative 2cm Drawn threadwork around edge.domestic items, table setting

Circular ecru coloured cotton crochet cloth. Centre has four circles and edges have crochet peaks.domestic items, table setting, manchester, table linen

Linen tablecloth created by Charlotte Elizabeth Moullin, grandmother of the donor. Last used by family for the christening donor's son Cameron, 50 years ago (From 2019). The tablecloth was passed down through the family as a family heirloom. The donor has no grandchildren so has donated the tablecloth to the BHS.Large rectangular white white tablecloth bordered in lace with lace inserts and extensive cut work. There is a central rectangular insert with geometric pattern."C E Moullin" embroidered in red cotton on one corner.late victorian needlework, handmade embroidery, tablecloth

The fringed tablecloth is an example of a domestic item brought to Australia by early settlers in the Western District of Victoria as a home comfort.The fringed tablecloth helps tell the story of the arrival of European settlers and the small, light home comforts they brought with them to maintain a meaningful connection to home.Fringed and lined square tablecloth. The front is hand embroidered on brown loose weave fabric, the back a pale yellow polished cotton fabric. The edges on the back have been turned and machine stitched. Hand-stitching has been used to join the top to the back and to add the fringe around the edges. The embroidery uses tapestry wool in cream, yellow, brown and green tones. The style is possibly an example of European folk style embroidery. An inscription on a pink ribbon is sewn onto the reverse.“S F . 31303 OLIVER - - [undecipherable]”flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, tablecloth, fringed tablecloth, embroidered tablecloth, european embroidery, hand sewing, domestic object, handmade, textile, silk thread, geometric design, vintage, long-stitch, zigzag design, decorative, home décor, domestic linen, table linen

Drawn thread was an embroidery technique that appeared in the 17th century. In the late 19th and early 20th century it was used on linen and cotton to create decorative functional items such as this tablecloth. The item is of significance socially as an example of a decorative domestic object from the early 1900s. It is a fine example of drawn thread embroidery.Handmade decorative tablecloth created from soft white linen. A crochet lace edge decorates the outer edge of the tablecloth and drawn thread work has been used to create two large inner borders as well as fine edging borders.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, tablecloth, linen, crochet lace, drawn thread work, textile, domestic object, decorative lace edging

Lilian (Lily) Thomas, 1888 - 1922, lived with her parents in Bay road Sandringham. Her sister was Dr Elsie Lilian Carne (nee Thomas) who was married to the Rev. T. Clemet Carne. They were Methodist missionaries in India and were associated with the Azamgath Zenana Mission Hospital.Square white cotton cloth with blue embroidered names around the borders. There is a dedication embroidered in the centre.In the centre: "'Lily Thomas Cot Sandringham YWMM 1927"young women's missionary movement, lily thomas, lilian olive thomas 1888 - 1922

The blouse was made in Greece about 1945. The method used to create this fine embroidery was to copy a design from a cross stitch embroidery book guided by fine white tapestry threads tacked onto the yolk; when the design was finished, the embroiderer would pull out each fine white tapestry thread until only the embroidery remained around the yolk of the blouse.Throughout the centuries and up until the 1970s-80s, the women of Ithaca spun, wove, embroidered and knitted. Mothers prepared their daughters' 'glory boxes' trousseau (prikia), weaving bedspreads, rag mats (koureloudes) for everyday use, finer wool rugs for formal use, as well as linen sheets, pillowcases, blankets, towels and tablecloths. Linen was also woven to make the mattress that the young brides would take to their future homes. Mothers also wove and embroidered the fabric for their daughters' underwear and petticoats, nightgowns, etc. Sewing of the garments was also done by hand. The girls embroidered handicrafts using various stitches, they crocheted lace, netted pillows and even linen carpets. The handicrafts were usually embroidered by hand in cross-stitch using linen and cotton fabric. At the time there were merchants who travelled to the villages to sell machine made goods for the trousseaus, but most of the dowries consisted of the beautifully crafted work of the women. In the 30's the SINGER Company came to Ithaca and taught the girls sewing on the machine. A handwoven silk blouse. Colour - ecru. Hand embroidered, hand sewn, very fine white tapestry was tacked round the yolk; a gusset was sewn under each short puff sleeve at the armpit; two-tone hand made silk thread cords were passed through the hollow border of the sleeves and neckline.