The item from a collection from the former Larnook Teachers' Collect. Collected in the 1960's. Passed onto Rusden (now Burwood campus).Petit point purse with floral design on one side.embroidery, bags, canvas work, petit point, australia?, purse

Small compact in Petit point, with a multi-coloured spray of flowers (roses). embroidery, petit point, compacts

Envelope style black evening bag, cream lining. Petit point, with a multi-coloured spray of flowers (roses). There is a compact inside the bag with a similar, smaller spray of flowers.embroidery, petit point, compacts

Floral spray worked in petit point possible worked through canvas and black velvet.Label on reverse - Petit point in silk, worked in silk velvet. Donated by the late Miss C. Sargoodpetit point, embroidery, picture, 1900-20, canvas work

The donor was a well known book binder and thinks this piece may be German and that it was part of a very long strip which was divided and shared with other friends.Mounted under glass (passe partout) this long petit point panel is in soft colours on fine canvas. The pattern is a repeating floral design.embroidery, panels, late 19th century, germany, canvas work

Embroidered for Sir Alan Newton (c. early 20th century) a Melbourne surgeon.A dainty spray of flowers worked in tent stitch (petit point) on a very fine silk canvas with one thread of silk. No background has been embroidered.On reverse - This (petit point) was worked for Alan by a patient (Austrian) On reverse top - Lady Newton Label on reverse - T. S ?? & Co Pty Ltd, Gallery of Art, Picture Frame Manafacturers, Union House, 284-6 Little Collins Street Melbournepetit point, embroidery, panel, 1900-20, england, canvas work

Dressing tables (also known as Vanity Tables in the U.S.A.) have been around since the beginning of the seventeenth century, however it wasn't until the early to mid 20th century that they began to be found in the homes of the middle class and they were often a matching part of a bedroom suite. Dressing tables often featured a variety of objects such as combs, brushes, hand mirrors, perfume bottles, cosmetics, nail buffers, ring holders, jewellery and trinket boxes and trays. The origins of this tray are unknown however its design is reminiscent of trays (and Dressing Table Sets) produced by two English firms in the mid 20th century - "Delina" and "Regent of London". A paper (written by the Warwickshire Industrial Archeology Society) notes that the products items produced by "Regent of London" in the 1940's "satisfied a demand for previously unattainable items, offered to the general public aching for change after wartime privations, post war austerity and years of having to 'make do and mend'." This tray is composed of several decorative elements and materials. The metal border is gilt brass with two filigree bow handles, the main part of the tray is two pieces of circular glass and the encased doily is a mix of embroidered net and petit point. It was suggested in the paper written by the Warwickshire Industrial Archeological Society that the different pieces would have probably been produced elsewhere and brought to the factory to be assembled into the finished product. This vanity or dressing table tray is significant as it is a rare example of an accessory available to and used by women in the mid 20th century. It is also significant as an example of an everyday household item which would have been a valued possession and was made in a style that reflected the importance placed on it to be decorative as well as functional.Round footed dressing table tray with a gilt brass border, filigree bow handles and an embroidered net and petit point doily encased in glass. The gilt border is decorated with a stylized leaf design on the side and a floral design on the top. The petit point embroidery in the center is of five flowers in pink, mauve and yellow surrounded by buds and leaves.vanity tray, dressing table tray, glass tray, gilt brass, petit point, embroidery, net embroidery, doily, filigree, brass tray, flagstaff hill maritime village, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill museum and village, domestic object, dressing table

‘Unidentified’ is part of a body of work challenging distinctions between art and craft, looking at the relationship between women and needlework, and through this questioning aspects of the human condition such as the impermanence of life and what we leave behind. This triptych is part of a series of portraits inspired by daguerreotypes. I am interested in capturing a sense of the ephemeral nature of life which is reflected in these images which appear as photographs from a distance but become less and less focussed as you approach until they become just stitches on fabric.Wangaratta Art Gallery CollectionThree separate black and white petit point pixelated portraits.ying chew, petit point, textile, embroidery

Edna Wark made the silver brolga while on holiday and Winifred Clayton suggested she repeat the design in different techniques.Six panels, each are a brolga in different stitches. Pulled thread, metal thread, petit point, blackwork and quilting.embroidery, folder, metal, quilting, black work, petit point, birds

Fine petit point worked with one thread of silk in a floral design with a dark brown background. Gilt frame.embroidery, petit point, bags, late 19th century, italy

This bag belonged to by Mrs Alice "May" Moss CBE (1869-1948), Australian suffragist, social welfare campaigner and longtime resident of 59 North Road, Brighton. Born Alice Frances Mabel Wilson in Ballarat, in 1887 May married Isidore Moss, the son of Norwood's builder Mark Moss. While her children were young, she began to campaign for the rights of women and served as vice-president of the Australian Women's National League in 1906-14, during which time she actively campaigned in Victoria for women's suffrage. She was an Australian delegate at the League of Nations Assembly at Geneva in 1927, where she was the first woman to sit on a finance committee. She attended the International Council of Women in Geneva in the same year and in 1928 was elected as vice president of the ICW, a position she held until her death. She was the first president of the National Council of Women of Australia, serving from 1931 to 1936. May was active in many other community organisations and causes, including the Royal Women's Hospital, the Collingwood Crèche and the Free Kindergarten movement. She served on the board of management of the City Newsboys' Society in 1906-48 and was the first woman lay-member of the National Health and Medical Research Council in 1936-45. She was also member of the International and Lyceum clubs, with an interest in the theatre, painting and woodcarving.French petit point tapestry bag featuring seven people in a bucolic scene, with trees and buildings in the background. Black border. Gold metal hinged opening with ornamental clasp and gold chain.may moss, petit point, 1930s

This example was purchased at the sale of old stock in the Royal School of Needlework shop.Fine canvas (20 threads to 2 cms) with oriental design in petit point using multi coloured filloselle silk. These canvas bags were made and sold for embroidering at the Royal School of Needlework, London.embroidery, canvas work, petit point, 1900-20, england, bags

Petit point, 2 birds in a rural setting. Probably part of edge of cushion cover or table carpet.embroidery, canvas work, england, 16th century

Unknown. Found in Paddy's market (Guild).Black silk purse on a gold metal frame, decorative knob to close. Floral embroidery is petit point.embroidery, silk, peter pan

Purchased in Austria in 1937 by donor's father as a present for his wife. The vendors stated only two bags were made like this. The second bag was sold to Queen Mary, the mother of King George V1.Rural scenes both side of bag. Metal frame and handle.Frame is decorated with small green metal leaves and tiny pearls.Gusset is of flowers and a black ground,and black fine piping. Stitched in fine silk . Lined in apricot silk and containing a tiny purse and mirror.petit point, bag frame, pearls

Embroidered in late 1800's by Mrs Ball in Boisdale or Briagalong NSW. Gifted to donors grandmother Catherine Forbes (nee Landy). Embroidery was originally much larger but cut down by donors mother Enid Clota to fit on her wall.Berlin wool work became popular in the 19th century due to the development of hand-painted charts in Berlin, Germany. Amateur embroiderers could use these charts to stitch the design in a soft wool embroidery thread. The first chart was produced in 1804, and by 1840 more than 14,000 different designs were published. By the mid 1800's they were the most popular embroidery patterns in England and the United States.Framed embroidery depicting a young girl with a dog and three puppies. Stitched in wool using gros and petit point stitches.dogs, child, girl

Double thread canvas with 3 faces in petit point surrounded by a floral spray of coloured bead work. No background has been worked.embroidery, beadwork, slippers, late 19th century

Small petit point bag. Black tent stitch with a trellis design of pink and blue flowers and green leaves. Gold frame and chain handle. Black lining.embroidery, bags, canvas work, 1920-40

Canvas work in tent stitch and petit point (splitting the ground). Central bird motif. Dark blue background. Lined - pale mushroom with pocket, mirror and small purse - fixed.embroidery, canvas work, bags, 1900-20

Embroidered by Donor's grandmother.Classical garden scene of a lady carrying 2 baskets by a pole across her shoulders. Floral border, and makers name and age. Worked in petit point. Narrow black frame.Margaret Carter's work. Aged 10 years 1837embroidery, sampler, canvas work, early 19th century, england

Belonged to the Baroness Felicitas Wiedersperger of Tazvitz. The embroidery was worked by her sister, the Baroness Viola.Gold silk fabric with matching ribbon ties, trimmed with gilt handmade lace from the village of Tazovitz. Oval canvas, motif in petit point at the front. Lining is bright yellow cotton.embroidery, furnishings, canvas work, lamp cover, mid european, bird, floral, flowers

Coolie hat constructed of bamboo and covered with fine double canvas. It is decorated in fine petit point - 3 vases of roses, 3 butterflies surrounded by smaller flower heads. The edge is bound with fabric.embroidery, canvas work, hats, indonesia

Canvas work replica of Turkish Bergana rug in miniature. Rug is in a geometric design in red, gold, cream, white and blue in petit point stitch in stranded cotton on pale pink mono canvas with fringing.embroidery, canvas work, rug, mat

Oval case bound in black satin. Very fine canvas, petit point stitching in coloured threads. Top held on with cord. Bottom decorated with two tassels. Two pink wooden beads, Chinese design.Chinese caligraphyembroidery, canvas work, small articles, 1900-20, china

Belonged to Joan Fitzmaurice, mother in law of donor, who got the bag from her mother (Mrs Wharton) in England in the 1940's. Joan was a Knitter not a sewer.A cream linen bag - half circle pleated onto a yoke with a strap handle. Yoke decorated with appliqued crinoline lady in an embroidered cottage garden of hollyhocks. Border and strap in green embroidery. Body of bag decorated in petit - point of vase of flowers.handcrafts, knitting

Worked on very fine beige evenweave linen. Border in dark green with floral designs. Ornate band sampler followed by a line of initials. Central cartouche of a fountain with pair of birds wings raised. Each side matching designs of peacocks, vases and floral design. Bottom border contains text and ornate floral and leaf border with birds. buds, alphabet in cross stitch and petit point. Line of initials.IW 'Father and thy Mother Prophan 5 Hounner (sic) thy the sabbath day God in vain ?do not Have no other Gods but me unto no image bow thou knee Take not thy name of (incomplete sentence)" embroidery, cross stitch, samplers, early 19th century, england

Blousettes were popular for ladies wear under suits and cardigans in the 1930's and 1940's. Part of the Bette Jones collection.Fine voile and net blousette (blouse front and back); cream coloured. Ties at side- elastic at waist and back, satin ribbon at front and back. Front panel of three vertical panels of petit-point coloured flowers, centre panel flanked, each side, by four rows of cotton edging lace. Stand-up net collar of three rows of same edging lace. Back neck opening fastened with metal hooks and eyes.costume, female underwear