Showing 44 items matching "doileys"
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Chiltern Athenaeum TrustCraft - Crochet Cotton Doiley "Success to the Allies" WW1, Circa 1917
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. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Embroidered 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 -
Mont De LanceyTextile - Doiley, Unknown
... Doileys ...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 -
Mont De LanceyTextile - Doiley
... doileys ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Doiley
circular crocheted lace doileyhandcrafts, lacemaking -
Orbost & District Historical Societydoiley, first half 20th century
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Doyley
Oblong doiley. Crocheted in cream cotton threaddomestic items, ornaments / decorative -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Doyley, not known
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 -
Bendigo Military MuseumSouvenir - DOILEY, SILK, 1940
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 -
Bendigo Military MuseumCraft - DOILEY, EMBROIDED
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Doyley, not known
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 -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionPhotograph - Photograph - The Brooksby, Sep-87
Possibly from Bowerbird MuseumColoured photograph of candle stick from 'the Brooksby' and Andrew Herbertson's log, on table, candlestick on crocheted doiley, wallpapered wall behindFront: 'Candle off "The Brooksby" when Andrew Herbertson sailed from Glasgow to Australia on 9th July 1852. Andrew Herbertson's Log commenced when he left for Autralia' 'Photograph taken Sept 1987' Printed by hand black - fine point biro -
Mont De LanceyTextile - Doiley, Unknown
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Doiley
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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Textile - Doiley, Unknown
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 -
Mont De LanceyTextile - Doiley
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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Doiley, 1940's
Embroidered in Camp 3, Tatura sewing class by InterneesSquare shape hand embroided doiley. Blanket stitch edging with blue cotton. Central embroidered circle of flowers in embroidery cotton in colours pink, yellow, light blue, dark bluedoiley, hornung g, frank g, camp 3, tatura, ww2, manchester, table, linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Craft - Lace, White Bruge Lace Doiley, c 19th Century
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 -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Personal Effects, Doiley Holder Wood painted, c1900
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 -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Decorative object - Box, 1940's
Handmade by Internment in Camp 3 TaturaBrown paper box, lid and pinkish paper doiley-like slip inside, silver-grey paper cut out pasted onto lid. Box and lid contructed by folds only - not fixed in any waybox, baumert m, beilharz, camp 3, tatura, personal, effect, container -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Dairy Equipment, doiley, 20thC
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, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - MALONE COLLECTION: GREETING CARDS
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 -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Textile - PETER ELLIS COLLECTION: MILK JUG COVER, DOYLEY
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. -
Mont De LanceyFan,Pillowsllps, Gloves, Bag, Romper suit, Doileys, Lace Collars
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 -
Mont De Lancey
Furniture - Dressing table, Mr Franz Streizel, Unknown
The dressing table is part of the Franz Streizel Collection. It was given to Mrs Dorothy Adamson on the occasion of her wedding. It is part of a special bequest to the Mont De Lancey Museum of hand carved furniture and items made by Mr Franz Striezel by his grandaughter Mrs Dorothy Adamson. Dorothy was a friend of Nella Lord (nee Sebire). Dorothy passed away in 2007. It was to be known as The Franz Striezel Collection. Franz Streizel came from Germany in 1886 and was one of the three recognised craftsmen (Art Carvers) in Australia who contributed to the wood carvings in public buildings and honour boards throughout Australia. The National Gallery at their request had two small panels and a tobacco jar (some of his work), donated by Mrs D Adamson. They considered these pieces highly valuable.An ornately carved rosewood dressing table with a moveable mirror which moves backwards and forwards for use. It has two ornately carved small shelves at the sides attached to the mirror, one small central drawer, shaped sides above the top of the lower dressing table top. There are two small and two large drawers below with ornate brass handles. There is an inlaid pattern on the front of the drawers. There are three framed photographs - 1. A portrait of Dorothy Adamson. 2. A portrait of Karl Adamson. 3. A wedding photograph of Dorothy with two bridesmaids. Ornaments and a doiley are displayed on the dressing table.dressing tables, tables, furniture, photographs -
Bendigo Military MuseumMemorabilia - DOILEYS, EYGPT, C.1915
.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 -
Orbost & District Historical Societydoiley
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 -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageDoily
Doily, pair of two (2). Each doily is square, crocheted with an open pattern surrounded by a solid border.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, doily, doiley, doyly, doyley, haberdashery, manchester, linen, decorative napkin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageDoily
Fine tatting doilyflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, doily, doiley, doyly, doyley, haberdashery, manchester, linen, decorative napkin -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageDoily
Ecru coloured doily for dressing table. Oval shaped flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, doily, doiley, doyly, doyley, haberdashery, manchester, crotched
