This piece of 19th Century lace was made in Italy and was originally part of Nan Warner's lace collection. Elizabeth Nan Warner and Max Warner travelled to Europe buying lace. They joined a local Lace Group in 1970.Small white, Bruge lace, circular doiley made of silk with 8 circular motifs surrounding a central lace flower edged with four groups of leaves sewn on a white net background.lace, 19th century

circular crocheted lace doileyhandcrafts, lacemaking

This item reflects the handcraft skills of women in the first half of the 20th century. A circular white cotton crocheted doiley.doiley crochet handcraft table-linen

A large white handmade open patterned crotched doiley used to protect furniture. It has a floral pattern and scalloped edge.doileys, household textiles, soft furnishings, table linen, tableware, table accessories

Doilies are small ornamental mats, as of cotton, embroidery, lace, paper or plastic, often placed under cakes, sandwiches etc, on a plate. They were also used as a protection for ornaments placed on furniture to protect it from scratches.Large white cotton oval shaped doiley, with stitched edging. Applique flower cut outs.It has embroidered leaves.doileys, furniture accessories, table linen, soft furnishings

WW1 memento of embroidered doiley. Circa 1917. Sent to the troops overseas by their loved ones. A WW1 memento sent to the troops overseas by their loved ones. Circa 1917. Made of coarse white net cotton, with embroided words "Success to the Allies" "Success to the Allies" embroided on the cotton doiley front face. ww1, ww1 1914-1918, memento to loved ones ww1, cotton embroidered doiley.

Used for placing food on or ornaments on furniture.A rectangular ornamental machine made doiley made of white cotton with a cut out pattern for use under cakes or ornaments placed on furniture.table linen, lace, cotton, cotton thread, table accessories, soft furnishings

Belonged to donor's late husband's grandmotherDoiley 29cm x 15cm colour ecru. Fillet Crochet. Two dogs facing each other in the center and block design around edge.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Donated by Heather McNamara on behalf of her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Oval doiley with crochet edge and needle worked Australia wild flowers, scalloped edge, beige coloured green leaves, red, pink, gold embroidered flowersneedle work, heather mcnamara

Used for placing food on or ornaments on furniture.A small square ornamental handmade doiley made of white cotton with a large lace patterned border and scalloped edging for use under cakes or ornaments placed on furniture.table linen, lace, cotton, cotton thread, table accessories, soft furnishings

People on the home front provided art work on items to represent the era of the war and to show their patriotism. This item was originally found in an opportunity shop so its 'true date and origin is unknown.White cotton Doiley with year "1914"and Union Jack Flag embroidered into it. Edged with 94 small beads that are alternatively blue, red and white, (Union Jack colours). Beads about 4 mm in diameter and are threaded though loops on the four edges of Doiley.Embroidered in Union Jack Flag and year "1914". souvenir, doiley

The doiley was worked by Betty Harrison, wife of Don Harrison. It is a sample of cutwork embroidery. The doiley was worked and when finished the pattern was cut out, leaving the centre uncutThe doiley is a part of a handcraft kit sold by Fautleys fancy work shops, and Needlework shops. Needle work such as embroidery was a very popular social activity during that era.Unfinished piece of cutwork in shape of oblong doiley. Brown cotton thread has been worked to shape star-shaped flowers at each end as well as the bordersFautley's Linen-Weft 5 x 11 No. 1863handcrafts, embroidery

Hand made for Australian soldier in Palestine 1940 for mailing home to family.Circular doiley, cloth and fringes, maroon and gold, British and Australian flags, the Rising SunAustralian Commonwealth Military Forces/ 1940 Palestine/ British and Australian flagsdoiley, palestine, 1940, world war ii, australia

This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. Embroidery was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value to domestic linen and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, A cream linen circular doily with scalloped edges. It is hand embroidered with a kookaburra and wattle design. It has some lace edging. doily needlework handcraft table-linen

Oblong doiley. Crocheted in cream cotton threaddomestic items, ornaments / decorative

Made and used by Mrs Jean Ashcroft (nee Broad) originally from Galasheils ScotlandSquare hand crocheted doiley. Design of clover leaves in centre.manchester, table linen

Handed to donor by mother Vera McDowell in 1980'sA round ecru tatted doiley of flower shaped centre, middle ring of swirls and outer ring of flower shapes.handcrafts, tatting

This painted wood Doiley Holder was used to store and protect the linen, cotton and net doilies, hand sewn with needlework, crochet and beads that were used by households c1900 This Doiley holder is an examples of the craftwork skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Two circular varnished wooden discs each with 2 holes through which ribbon was threaded to hold them together. The top disc is painted with flowers, kookaburra and the word Doyleys ."DOYLEYS' clothing, haberdashery, crochet brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire , dairy farms, fruit orchards

Early settler women were skilled craft workers and crocheted doilies and other napery for their household. This Doiley is a cover for a jug or cup, with the glass beads providing the weight to secure it, to protect the contents from flies, insects and dust while on the kitchen table.Early settler women were skilled in dressmaking, crochet, knitting as they made clothes, furnishings, drapery and tableware for their families c1900A cotton, crocheted doily with a teapot pattern and green beads at edges to keep it in place when protecting contents of a jug or cupkitchen equipment, crochetwork, napery, doilies, milk jugs, early settlers, market gardeners, cooking utensils, kitchenware, castiron cooking pots, blacksmiths, slow cooking, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham,

.1) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Red background embroided crest with Aust Flag & British Flag, a shield, kangaroo & emu embroided with a scroll To Mary from Allan. .2) (Souvenir of Egypt 1915) Blue background embroided with a cannon & crown plus a scroll To Mary from Allan.military history - souvenirs, manchester, eygpt, doiley

Document. Greeting Cards. White card with doiley pattern and edges and a brown background. Near the top is a bunch of small blue flowers and some brown/red/yellow leaves. Some blue flowers scattered under the bunch and extending past the left edge with a leaf. Card also has cutouts and embossing.Raphael Tuck & Sonsperson, greeting cards, malone collection, malone collection, greeting cards

Cream cotton doyley (doiley) crocheted by either Elsie Nolting (nee Fraser) or her cousin May Rose (nee Bennett) both of Charlton Victoria. The item was made around 1918 as a dedication to the success of the allies in the First World War. Doyley is crocheted in a treble stitch, edged with clear glass beads. Within the crocheting are the words 'Success to the Allies'. Accession 258/14.handcrafts, crochet, d'oyley, world war 1, milk jug cover, doyley.

Alice Watson attended the Ballarat Technical Art School, and taught at Murtoa for most of her life. Hand embroidered doily with hand crocheted edge by Alice Watson.doily, doiley, crochet, edith alice watson, alice watson, embroidery

Bone fan with hand painted violets. One pair of black leather wrist length gloves. One pair of grey suede gloves (made expressly for Peter's Glove Specialist, Melbourne.) One beige beaded hand held handbag. Original Schonanek. Made in Czechoslovakia. Two lace doileys with dogs on them and pink embroidery around the edges. Two linen embroidered pillowslips with covered buttons.folding fans, fans, evening bags, pillowcases, gloves, baby clothing, doilies, detachable collars

Edith Alice Watson attended the Ballarat Technical Art School. Her mother was Edith Emma Watson (Nee Yung) was her mother, and Clara Emma Yung (nee Smith) was her grandmother.Seven hand crocheted doilies either by Clara Emma Yüng nee Smith or her daughter Edith Emma Watson nee Yüng.doily, doiley, crochet, edith alice watson, alice watson, embroidery, edith emma watson, edith emma yung, clara emma yung, clara emma smith

Anne Pedretti was born at Elevated Plains on 15 September 1875, the daughter of Martino Pedretti and Sarah Ind. She married George Gervasoni of Yandoit, and died at Dayesford on 13 August 1957. Annie Gervasoni was known for her crochet ability, and according to folklore could crochet the Lords Prayer without a pattern.Crocheted sugar bowl cover by Anne Gervasoni (Pedretti) of Daylesford. The word "Sugar" has been crocheted into the design. crochet, doily, anne pedretti, anne gervasoni, dry diggings, pedretti, elevated plains, doiley, duke of gloucestor, duchess of gloucestor