Drawstring bag - embroidered cotton - embroidered "fern - like" pattern woven into the fabric. Brown cotton lining, with gold coloured cotton lining the upper edge of the bag. Casing 1 cm wide, sewn 4.5 cm from top edge. Black cord threaded through the casing. Machine stitched.costume, female, drawstring bag

Clothing. Pink silk satin drawstring bag, with a sheer pink organza overlay. A 1 cm wide silk ''drawstring'' passes through eight 1.3 cm diameter plastic rings, sewn inside the bag, 4.5 cm from the top, creating a 4.5 cm frill when closed. The top edge of this frill, is decorated with cm long glass beads and tiny round glass beads. The lower edge of the bag is gathered in tightly, and a silk tassell, decorated at the head, with tiny red, dark and light blue, and white beads. The tassell falls from a thread covered cone shape, 2.3 cm long, and decorated with yellow, red, blue and white beads. The inside of the bag is lined with silk organza.costume accessories, female, pink silk drawstring bag

This bag is believed to have belonged to Ruby May Selina Wallace (1891-1973), who lived in Inglewood in regional Victoria. It was donated by an Emerald resident who received it from Ruby. It may belong to the Art Deco 'Flapper' fashion of the 1920s and may have been a handmade contribution to the styles of the time.This bag may be an example of handmade expressions of 'Flapper' fashion in 1920s Australia.A bag made with black, glossy satin-like material, closed with a black drawstring. A black tassel hangs beneath the bag, and a fringe of similar black threads adorn the outside of the bag's opening, just below the drawstring. Tiny metallic rings are arranged regularly around the opening, between the threads and the drawstring. Another cluster of tiny metallic rings adorn the tassel. The inside of the bag is also black, made with a less glossy material than the outside.No inscriptionstextiles, fashion, drawstring bag, flappers, art deco, 1920s

Given to the donor by the daughter of the Rajah of Punal, when she was 9 years old.Small drawstring bag in large cross stitch in bright colours (Card and two photos inside bag).embroidery, bag, cross stitch

Clothing. Five sided green, silk, beaded bag. Lined with green linen gauze like fabric. Ten .8 cm brass loops sewn to the top of the bag.Has a drawstring of green cotton thread. Two peaked flaps, 7.5 cm deep, fall from below the drawstring over the top of the bag. Flaps and the main body of the bag have exquisite tiny glass beads - white, and clear-(reflecting the green of the fabric) in an absolutely exquisite floral design. These beads are the tiniest beads imaginable. The underside of the flaps is lined with the linen gauze, and an overlay of silk. This silk is badly worn and disintegrating.costume, female, ladies green silk beaded bag

Pretty and tiny beaded bags and purses were highly decorated to match the dresses of the era. They were small enough to carry makeup compacts, a few coins, and they were fashion accessories more than practical handbags.This item is an example of a clothing accessory used by women in the early 20th century.Fully beaded drawstring bag with designs of flowers. Tassel of beads attached to bottom of bag. Small wooden hooks on the inside to hold black rope drawstring.bag personal-effects money-container beading drawstring-bag

This item is an example of a costume accessory used by women in the early 20th century.Lady's thread and bead black bag with silver beaded fringe at bottom. Drawstrings at top.bag personal-effects money-container beading handcrafts drawstring-bag

Used by Mrs. H.N. Lord in the 1920's.Mother of pearl in velvet drawstring bag."E.M. Sebire". Wandin, 1920opera glasses

Donor note - label attached "Bag given to Grandma Williamson by an old sweetheart - date about 1840"Small brown velvet drawstring bag, with a paisley style design and fringe in steel beads. beadwork, bags, mid 19th century, england

School children played 'marbles' in the school yard during playtime and lunchtime.Children in the Kiewa Valley played marbles including at Bogong Primary School and Mt Beauty Primary School.Marbles - 41 assorted, multicoloured, differing in size held in a cotton navy blue drawstring bag/pouchmarbles, primary school game

Plain calico drawstring Bag. One side seam 2 cms casing around top with cotton tape drawstring.manchester, furnishings, plain calico bag

Small linen drawstring bag decorated with woven braid and a little embroidery. It contains a card with 36 linen buttons and some tapebuttons

Drawstring bag wih square design in needlelace on the front. Four sided stitch construction. Lined in cream silk, Cream cotton cord.embroidery, needlelace, bag

Made by Shirley Dawson, Guild member and tutorSmall drawstring bag in cream linen, ruskin lace design, handmade cord and tassels finished with a bead covered with detached buttonhole stitch.embroidery, ruskin lace, bags, 1980-2000, australia

Drawstring bag, probably knitted. Dark beige, beaded with small clear beads in a series of border designs, and finished with a looped beaded fringe at the base.beading

Small drawstring bag, made of tiny beads, clear, blue, yellow, green, red, brown. Drawstring top of crochet, with brown cord. Floral design.beading, bags

Handmade toilet bag. Example of container for personal items. Donated by Heather McNamara - worked by Isobel McNamara.Cotton cream drawstring toilet bag for brush & comb.toilet bag, frush & comb container, cotton, embroidered

Drawstring bag. Design is 3 floral lines around bag and a narrow decorative blue design around top. Base is blue beads. Lined in beige cotton. Beige drawstring.embroidery, beading, bags, late 19th century

These Medallions were mass produced to celebrate the 125th Anniversary of the Shire of Ballarat.Celebration of the 125th Anniversary of the Shire of Ballarat, declared the first Shire in the State of Victoria 1863.3cm Diameter x 1/8 cm D silver alloy medallion with the Shire of Ballarat Coat of Arms on the front and on the reverse the words 125th Anniversary and date.and in a dark blue "suede" drawstring bag. Shire of Ballarat MDCCCLX111.(face).Shire of Ballarat 125th Anniversary Medallion, 24th November 1988.(reverse).proclaimation of first shire.125th anniversary of ballarat shire

made to hold 202510.027.01 - broken brick from Main Nurses Home Alfred Hospital. Donor used the bag to carry the brick to nursing reunionsAs it protected the brick significant to the Alfred Hospital Nurses League as many members lived there during their training and there was much controversy around the demolition of the building.Drawstring bag made from upholstery fabric, with a complex, repeating floral and leaf pattern (? designed by William Morris)in shades of brown, gold and pinkish-orange colours, pocket in matching fabric on front. White satin ribbon drawstring with a coloured plastic bead on each endprevious catalogue number written on white cotton tape and sewn to backalfred hospital main nursing home, nurses home, alfred hospital, alfred hospital nurses league

Brown canvas kit bag with drawstringW.J Curryran, ran uniform, kit, kit bag

The set of 30 cards were used by Miss Frida Striezel 1898. A rare, interesting set of numbered 1 - 30 cardboard cookery instruction cards - The Department of Public Instruction, Victoria Australia. They instructed how to prepare very Australian dishes with an English influence - e.g., Yorkshire Pudding, Pea Soup, Steak and Kidney Pie. The Government Printer's name indicates these were produced between 1887 and 1906. The cards are stored in a purple floral damask drawstring bag. There is handwritten sheet of paper with the above information.Handwritten in grey pencil at the top of every card is 'Frida Striezel'. On the back of Card 2 is handwritten in faded black ink No 1 -30 the title of the 30 recipes on the cards. On a separate sheet of paper handwritten in black fineline marker pen - '584 SET 30 COOKERY INSTRUCTION CARDS. DEPT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION Date - between 1887 and 1906'cookery cards, recipes, instruction books, cooking

This evening bag is an example of the skill and craftwork of the early settler women in the Shire of Moorabbin c1900 A lady's blue silk 'dilly bag' with hand embroidered 'A' and with drawstring ties.c1900 The bag contains assorted ribbons c1960'A' embroidered on bagclothing, handbags, purses, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, dressmaking, craftwork, crochet-work, pioneers, market gardeners, evening wear, formal wear, silk, satin

Linen bag with drawstring. 'Linen' in yellow embroidered on front and surrounded by white flowers and green leaves.handcrafts, needlework, domestic items, laundering

8441.1 - Hessian bag full of coal, presumably for effect; sides of the bag have drawstrings of rope with metal handles.

Made by donor's grandmother.Black drawstring evening bag. The base of bag is drawn (gathered) into a wooden button. The bag has an overlay of black silk, back and front which finishes in 6 petals, which are beaded in blue, black, white and gold. Edges of petals beaded, as are the points around top of bag. Sides are caught together with black beads in graded sizes.embroidery, beading, silk, beads

Deep pink linen bag with drawstring of handmade cord finished with tassels. Monogram 'L' on the back of bag, inside an oval of embroidery. Edged all around in scalloped buttonhole stitch.embroidery, pulled work, schwalm, bag

19th C black beaded bag, drawstring and bead tassel at base of bag. Floral design in shades of blues and pinks and greens. Bag has been relined at some stage in a black watermark taffeta and has a black cotton crocheted top edge, also not original.beading, bags, victorian, late 1800's