Owned by Mrs. McSeverentyEmbroidered picture of a bird against a black background. Gold metallic coloured border and a black frame.embroidered pictures

3365 A G Swan enlisted in to the AIF on 7 January 1915 and served overseas with 22 Battalion during WW1. The cards and photographs relate to the period 1914-1918.3365 G A Swan served with 22 Battalion during WW1 and the collection of cards and photographs relate to the period 1914-1918 all the items are originals.A timber photograph frame of pictures, post cards and embroidered greeting cards. There is a brass Rising Sun attached to the top of the frame and an Australia shoulder badge on the bottom of the frame.One card is a Christmas card from 1916 from 6th Infantry Bridade, AIF, On Service. There are three embroidered greeting cards, two Christmas Post Cards and one photograph of Cpl A G Swan.3365 g a swann, 22 battalion, ww1, cards, photographs, rising sun, shoulder badge

Handmade decorative wall hanging, possibly made in the late 19th or early 20th century.Pictures like this handmade example of 9th or 200th century craftwork were often used as decorative wall hangings in the home. Currently there is no connection of this work with people, places or historic events.A picture with a small black and white print of a country landscape and house mounted on embroidered and beaded yellow fabric.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, picture, embroidery, landscape scene, beading

Postcards from France with silk embroidery pictures sent home from the front in Europe during WW1.White Postcards with silk embroidery made in France, 1. Picture of a cottage surrounded by flowers with "Home Sweet Home" at bottom and ornate border. 2. Picture of flowers on front in silk embroidery and "Far from you but thinking of you". 3. Picture in silk of various Allied flags and flowers and words "1914 Right and Liberty 1917".1. Embroidered "Home Sweet Home" On front and letter to "Linda" on back. 2. Embroidered "Far from Home but Thinking of You" on front and letter dated 3/9/17 - To Linda on back. 3. Embroidered "1914 Right & Liberty 1917"and letter to Linda on back.passchendaele barracks trust, postcards, ww1

Embroidered in French knots, padded, wrapped rings, tiny beads and silver thread. Framed in a brown and gold frame. Embroidery depicts mineral formation.embroidery, pictures, creative, australia, 1960-80

Designed and worked by the donor as a teaching aid for her classes. Figure of dancer is painted and embroidered using long straight stitches in red and black. Door and windows are applique. Background is finely checked grey cotton. Narrow black frame. Worked and designed by Wendy Lees.embroidery, creative, pictures, 1980-2000, england

Commission and purchased by Guild funds, November 1985 from Verina Warren, an English embroidery designer. She is mentioned in the top 12 British embroiderers Book by Diana Springall.A picture of rural English landscape, mainly in blues and greens. A picture within a picture. Inner picture painted and over embroidered by hand and machine. Inner frame, narrow wrapped in green (rayon?). Surround dyed/painted silk and embroidered with lower quart thick card, painted with grasses. Mount - green card. Gold frame.Signed "Verina Warren '85"embroidery, pictures, england, creative, 1980-2000, painted, landscapes

Jane Prior, born 16th October 1813 in London. The family came to Australia early 1850. She had ten children, 7 girls and three boys. A fourth child - Eliza was great-grandmother of the above owner, and the third daughter Jane, was the artist of the picture.Classical Georgian style with pastoral scene painted on silk and embroidered in pastel silks, cotton and wool. Gilt frame. Glass with oval painted black and gold surround."Ermin". J. Prior, Fecit on glass. "Tancred" in embroidery.embroidery, silk embroidery, pictures, england, early 19th century

Made by a member of the Dearing family about 1790.Foot's cray, Croydon, Surrey, large house in rural setting with trees and 3 deer. These pictures are stitched in silk and hair, very fine, on silk in beiges and black.Foot's Cray, Croydon, Surrey (A).embroidery, creative, pictures, 18th century, england

Made by a member of the Dearing family about 1790.Bishop of London's house, Fulham, River Thames and rural setting. Boats and sailing ship in fore ground. These pictures are stitched in silk(?) and hair, very fine, on silk in beiges and black.Bishop of London's House, Fulhamembroidery, creative, pictures, 18th century, england

Designed and embroidered to depict 'Georges' Collins Street Store at the turn of the 1900's. Guild Exhibitions were displayed for many years in the gallery of this store.Fine cross stitch on even weave linen, showing Georges facade around the turn of the century. Ladies are walking along Collins Street, and there is a horse and carriage on the road. Mounted in brown frame. Early Days D.K. Faudellembroidery, cross stitch, pictures, 1980-2000, australia

Embroidered silk postcards gained popularity during and after World War I, particularly in France. These cards were often hand-embroidered on strips of silk mesh, and then mounted on postcards. A cottage industry arose around 1915 to meet the demand, with women working in their homes to produce the embroidery. Many postcards were sent by British troops serving in France and Belgium.10 beautiful hand embroidered silk postcards from WW1 sent home to loved ones. The themes covered include: Australian themes, general greetings, Darling or Mother, Sister, birthday greetings, Christmas and New Year, Think of me, flags, France and Belgium. They are mounted on white embossed card with handwritten messages on the back. In the second photo there are two Christmas cards with plastic pictures glued onto the front and handwritten messages inside. Both are tied with coloured cotton thread on the left front folds.'So far and yet so near' is printed on one of the folded cards. 'To wish You a Happy Christmas' is printed inside the other folded card. As stated above the embroidered postcards have various messages on the front.postcards, cards, ww1, greeting cards, birthday cards, christmas cards

Designed and worked by Miss Katherine Tilley. Purchased from the Amies Collection Fund, 1984.Fabric painting on silk in blues and greens. Highlighted with stitchery using fly stitch, French knots and straight stitch in tones of pink and green. Narrow frame with triple mounts.embroidery, surface stitchery, pictures, 1980-2000, australia, creative embroidery, silk embroidery

Handmade felt, applied fabric, pieced, slashed machine embroidered. Design sample based on the legend of Ishtar from design sources in the Pergamon museum. Grey, blue, orange.embroidery, pictures, 1980-2000, england, machine embroidery, creative embroidery, handmade felt

Embroidered picture in gold oval frame. Cream silk with a central oval panel depicting a shepherdess under a tree, 3 sheep and a dog. House in background. Embroidered in silk and chenille threads. The wide border surrounding the central oval is of flowers, leaves, garlands, with a bow and loop at the top. The face of shepherdess is painted.Sticker on reverse showing it was framed in Melbourne at the Leighton Gallery of Art in Collins St.embroidery, pictures, silk embroidery, early 1800's, europe

Made by donor's mother.Two linen Semco cloths, embroidered in yellow, orange, brown, and green. Crochet edges. Book/folder is a history of the cloths, complete with pictures, and a history of Semco.cloths, linen, semco, book

Commissioned by the Guild after Helen Stevens taught at 2003 Dookie seminar. Helen Stevens - well known UK embroiderer who has published several books on embroiderySmall picture on black fabric depicting a kingfisher, irises and a dragonfly in silk threads.embroidery, pictures, silk embroidery, europe, surface stitchery, 2000-20