Compact metal sewing compendiums such as this were often sold as travel accessories Compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairsGilt bullet shaped metal etui with orange silk tasselChased pattern over middle areas of etuietui, pocket sewing set

Very small scissors in a compact metal sewing compendiumScissors in a compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairsTiny pair of scissors with steel blade and gilt handlespocket sewing set, scissors

Hollow wooden cotton reel doing two functions, cotton threads wrapped around the shaft and needles contained within. Part of a small sewing etuiThreads and needles contained in a wooden reel in a compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairsSmall wooden cottoen reel with a brass cappocket sewing set, thread reel

Hollow wooden cotton reel doing two functions, cotton threads wrapped around the shaft and needles contained within. Part of a small sewing etuiThreads and needles contained in a wooden reel in a compact portable container for 'emergency' sewing repairsBrass thimble within a gilt etuipocket sewing set, thread reel

Elegant portable containers for sets of sewing tools were elegant items to own in 19th century. Souvenir of Bournville Elegant portable sewing set Etui with pieced mother of pearl patterned lid with blue velvet lining. Lid fitted internally with satin with two pockets for needles. Base has paper transfer picture of Bournville offices on the left and Bournville pavilion on the right etui, mother of pearl

Belonged to Captain Matheson, father of donor. Family owned 'Strathdon'.A property they purchased when he and Mary McLaren were married. The property was named after a ship he served on.Soft black leather oval shaped case with strap at top. Lined with dark blue cotton and small leather pocket inside. Five detachable white collars, leather travelling tag and leather sewing kit inside. Sewing kit contains sewing cotton, scissors, buttons, wool, safety pins and name tags. Eight items make up the set.Sewing case: 'Matheson's Collar(1763.3) Weichmargetson St Andrews back 1 1/2 front 1 3/4-15 1/2|Collar(1763.4) CDM|Collar (1763.5) Pelaco Napier 15 1/2 x 1 1/2|Collar (1763.6) Pelaco Napier 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 CDM|Collar (1763.7) The Myer Store For Men Melbourne + Adelaide VR 15 1/2 x 1 1/2 apex collars Linen faced.|Luggage Tag (1763.8) C.Matheson Passenger tocostume accessories, collar accessories, male

Made for the representatives of the VTBA, (Victorian Tramways Bowls Association) lawn bowling club, for attaching to a blazer or jacket to be worn at functions or events. Most likely made by the clothing workshops at Hawthorn. The purpose of the yellow/green stripe is unknown on the 3rd copy.Demonstrates the badges or pocket patches used by the VTBA members.Set of three cloth badges or patches for sewing onto a jacket pocket - two black cloth, gold lettering with MMTB logo in gold and one with green and yellow stripes on the top.vtba, lawn bowls, tramways, mmtb, fred turner