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Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Maltese Lace Chemisette, 1900s
... Maltese Lace Chemisette...maltese lace... in Malta. It is a guipure style of lace. Maltese lace is worked...Camisole, made of silk thread Maltese bobbin lace... Maltese Lace Chemisette Clothing Camisole, made of silk thread ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity. This form of bobbin lace is made in Malta. It is a guipure style of lace. Maltese lace is worked as a continuous width tape lace on a tall, thin, upright lace pillow called a "Trajbu" and the Bobbins are called "Combini" . Bigger pieces are made of two or more parts sewn together. Lace made in Malta was originally needle lace, from the 16th to the 19th century, when the economic depression in the islands nearly led to the extinction of lacemaking there. But in the mid 1800s, Lady Hamilton Chichester sent lacemakers from Genoa to Malta. They used the old needle lace patterns and turned them into bobbin lace, which was quicker. It was not long after its introduction that the Maltese lace developed its own style from Genoese lace. Maltese lace was shown at The Great Exhibition of 1851 and it became popular in Britain. The style was copied by lacemakers in the English Midlands, and it was one of the sources for Bedfordshire lace. Characteristics of Maltese lace. Maltese lace usually has the following characteristics which are useful for identification. It is usually made from cream silk. There is often the 8 pointed Maltese cross as part of the pattern, worked in whole or cloth stitch.The pattern may also have closely worked leaves known as “wheat ears” or “oats”. These are plump and rounded in shape, rather than the long narrow leaves of other types of bobbin lace. Camisole, made of silk thread Maltese bobbin lace that is constructed of lengths of lace forming two rectangles with a hole for the neck. Shows the characteristic Maltese cross and wheat ears. Fabric is made of tape lace joined togethercamisoles, maltese lace, bodices -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Textile - Lace Edging, 1920s
... maltese lace... in Malta. It is a guipure style of lace. Maltese lace is worked...Maltese lace edging. It shows the Wheat ears... Edging Textile Maltese lace edging. It shows the Wheat ears ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity. This form of bobbin lace is made in Malta. It is a guipure style of lace. Maltese lace is worked as a continuous width tape lace on a tall, thin, upright lace pillow called a "Trajbu" and the Bobbins are called "Combini" . Bigger pieces are made of two or more parts sewn together. Lace made in Malta was originally needle lace, from the 16th to the 19th century, when the economic depression in the islands nearly led to the extinction of lacemaking there. But in the mid 1800s, Lady Hamilton Chichester sent lacemakers from Genoa to Malta. They used the old needle lace patterns and turned them into bobbin lace, which was quicker. It was not long after its introduction that the Maltese lace developed its own style from Genoese lace. Maltese lace was shown at The Great Exhibition of 1851 and it became popular in Britain. The style was copied by lacemakers in the English Midlands, and it was one of the sources for Bedfordshire lace. Maltese lace usually has the following characteristics which are useful for identification: It is usually made from cream silk. There is often the 8 pointed Maltese cross as part of the pattern, worked in whole or cloth stitch.The pattern may also have closely worked leaves known as “wheat ears” or “oats”. These are plump and rounded in shape, rather than the long narrow leaves of other types of bobbin lace. Maltese lace edging. It shows the Wheat ears, characteristic of Maltese lacelace, maltese lace, lace tape -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Maltese lace, Late 19th Century
... Maltese lace...Bobbin lace. A large Maltese lace collar..... A large Maltese lace collar. Textile Maltese lace ...Belonged to Mrs Calder Oliver (donor's mother)Bobbin lace. A large Maltese lace collar. -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Maltese lace, Late 19th Century
... Maltese lace...Bobbin lace. Large bertha collar of Maltese lace..... Large bertha collar of Maltese lace. Textile Maltese lace ...Belonged to Mrs Calder Oliver (Donor's mother)Bobbin lace. Large bertha collar of Maltese lace. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Textile - Lace Fichu, C 1860
... or laces used for closing. This hand-made Maltese lace fichu...Bobbin silk Maltese silk bobbin lace 6 petal tallies. Lace...packaged with note "Fichu Maltese Lace c 1865"... Bobbin silk Maltese silk bobbin lace 6 petal tallies. Lace fichu ...Fichu is a term used replacing the kerchief or neckerchief and comes from the French. It was worn over the shoulders to preserve modesty for low necklines or to conceal the bodice hooks or laces used for closing. This hand-made Maltese lace fichu is exquisitely worked in silk. Judging by the photos provided it is quite large and would possible used to cover evening décolletage. It appears to be around 30cm in width and about 70cm in length and being silk would be quite warm for the lady wearing it and indicate social status and wealth. Maltese lace became very popular after being displayed at the Great Exhibition in London in 1851. It began as a needle lace but Lady Hamilton Chichester imported lace makers from Genoa in the mid 1800s and converted the needle lace patterns to be worked on bobbins which made it quicker. The lace is worked on long thin lace pillows and usually includes the 8 pointed Maltese Cross in the pattern, it is made in narrow widths which are sewn together to make bigger pieces such as in this fichu. Another feature of Maltese lace is the “wheat ears” or in this case petals made of plaits or tallies. There is so much work in this piece as all of the flowers are worked so close together that they appear to be solid fabricThe Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess womenBobbin silk Maltese silk bobbin lace 6 petal tallies. Lace fichupackaged with note "Fichu Maltese Lace c 1865"janet amess lace collection, lace, churchill island, janet, amess, bobbin, maltese, silk, embroidery -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Lace Handkerchief, Unknown
... maltese lace...Maltese Lace, 10cm deep at flower corner, surrounding cream...-island-and-the-bass-coast Lace Handkerchief Maltese Lace, 10cm ...UnknownMaltese Lace, 10cm deep at flower corner, surrounding cream silk centre. Displayed on dummy.local history, costume accessories, haberdashery, maltese lace -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese lace, 1800-1900
... Bedfordshire Maltese lace... Bedfordshire Maltese lace ...Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace cap and lappets -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese lace, 1880-1920
... Bedfordshire Maltese lace... Textile Bedfordshire Maltese lace ...Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace collar and dress front -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace.... Sample Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace.... Sample Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace.... Sample Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th Century or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace.... Sample Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace.... Sample Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace.... Sample Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmimgBobbin lace edging. Sample -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace.... Sample Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Fashion accessory. This cap was worn by the donor's great aunt, trimmed with velvet bowsBobbin lace cap -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Maltese lace, Late 19th Century
... Maltese lace.... Textile Maltese lace ...Use: Fashion accessoryBobbin lace edged handkerchief. -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Maltese lace, Late 19th Century
... Maltese lace... Textile Maltese lace ...Use: Fashion accessoryBobbin lace edged handkerchief -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Maltese lace, Late 19th Century
... Maltese lace...Use: Costume trimming Bobbin lace edging Textile Maltese ...Use: Costume trimmingBobbin lace edging -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Bedfordshire Maltese Lace, Late 19th or early 20th Century
... Bedfordshire Maltese Lace... Textile Bedfordshire Maltese Lace ...Use: Domestic. Household trimmingBobbin lace edging -
Australian Lace Guild - Victorian Branch
Textile - Maltese lace, 1870-1900
... Maltese lace... Textile Maltese lace ...Use: Large silk collar. Fashion item.Bobbin lace collar -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Neckpiece, Small
... of handmade Maltese silk lace. Maltese lace has an interesting...Handmade Maltese silk lace ... Clothing Handmade Maltese silk lace Just 23cm in length ...Just 23cm in length, this lovely piece is an example of handmade Maltese silk lace. Maltese lace has an interesting history. It began as a needle lace which was developed in Genoa and in 1530 was brought to Malta and Gozo by the Knights who were sons of noble families in Europe. This was a time of great demand and lace was used in the clothing of men, women, children, and the clergy for its decorative element but also as a sign of wealth and status. In the mid 1800s Lady Hamilton Chichester sent lacemakers from Genoa to Malta where they turned the old needle lace patterns to bobbin lace which was much faster. The art of lacemaking is still taught in Malta in evening classes, government trade schools for girls and at the School of the Arts. Maltese lace can be identified by the following characteristics: a) cream silk, b) 8-pointed Maltese cross worked in cloth stitch c) closely worked leaves or ‘wheat ears’ all of which occur in this pieceThe Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women, see above.Handmade Maltese silk lace lace, churchill island, janet amess lace collection, neckpiece, clothing, garment, amess, maltese, silk, handmade -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Lace Collar, c 1865
... Packaged with note: "Lace collar Maltese Lace"... Bobbin Silk, Maltese Silk, hand made bobbin lace. Packaged ...The 8 pointed Maltese Cross is blatantly evident at the centre of the piece being worked in cloth stitch and the plaited tallies or “wheat ears’ form the floral surrounds. At 32cm in length it could be applied to a low necked bodice and form a v shape at the waistline however this beautiful piece appears to have been attached to the bodice at the neckline. It would have been quite elegant on a dark coloured bodice. This type of bib collar may have been originally joined to another section of lace to attach it around the neckline.The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women.Bobbin Silk, Maltese Silk, hand made bobbin lace. Packaged with note: "Lace collar Maltese Lace"janet amess lace collection, lace, churchill island, janet, amess, bobbin, maltese, silk, embroidery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Lace Piece
... Piece of cream maltese lace... Mitcham melbourne Lace Piece Textile Piece of cream maltese lace ...Piece of cream maltese lacehandcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Collar
... Cream maltese lace collar... maltese lace collar Textile Collar ...Cream maltese lace collarcostume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Collar
... Large cream maltese lace collar....costume accessories collar accessories Large cream maltese ...Large cream maltese lace collar.costume accessories, collar accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Collar
... Large cream maltese lace silk collar...COSTUME ACCESSORIES Collar Accessories Large cream maltese ...Large cream maltese lace silk collarcostume accessories, collar accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
clothing - Collar
... Large cream silk Maltese lace collar... cream silk Maltese lace collar clothing Collar ...Large cream silk Maltese lace collarhandcrafts, lacemaking, costume accessories, female -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Costume and Accessories, c1905
... Cream Maltese Lace Collar 11 cm. Handmade.... grampians Costume and Accessories Accessory Cream Maltese Lace ...Cream Maltese Lace Collar 11 cm. Handmade.stawell clothing material -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Scarf, not known
... Cream maltese lace, silk headscarf (as worn in church)... Mitcham melbourne Scarf Clothing Cream maltese lace, silk ...From Bette Jones collectionCream maltese lace, silk headscarf (as worn in church)costume, female headwear