Showing 165 items matching "surface stitchery"
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Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaDomestic Object - Cushion cover, Mid 20th Century
... ... Surface stitchery...Red and black surface stitchery on natural linen, with wool thread....Embroidery Surface stitchery Cushion 1940-60 Southern Europe Red and black surface stitchery on natural linen, with wool thread. ...Red and black surface stitchery on natural linen, with wool thread.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, southern europe -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Embroidered Australian Wildflowers Doyley, 1920's
... ... Surface stitchery...Surface stitchery depicting a basket of Australian wildflowers. ...Embroidery Surface stitchery Australia Australian wildflowers Surface stitchery depicting a basket of Australian wildflowers. ...Surface stitchery depicting a basket of Australian wildflowers. It was originally a cushion frontispiece.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia, australian wildflowers -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Fragment
... ... Surface stitchery...Fine red wool with surface stitchery in cream floss silk thread....Embroidery India Surface stitchery Fragment Fine red wool with surface stitchery in cream floss silk thread. ...Fine red wool with surface stitchery in cream floss silk thread.embroidery, india, surface stitchery, fragment -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Mat, 1960-80
... ... Surface stitchery...Applique in many colours with the addition of a series of borders of varying widths with a small amount of surface stitchery....Embroidery Applique Surface stitchery 1960-80 Laos Applique in many colours with the addition of a series of borders of varying widths with a small amount of surface stitchery. ...Purchased from a Dr. Toole, working in a Laotian refugee camp Ban-nam-yao in the north east of Thailand near Chieng Mae. Under his direction he is encouraging the refugees to make these panels for selling.Applique in many colours with the addition of a series of borders of varying widths with a small amount of surface stitchery.embroidery, applique, surface stitchery, 1960-80, laos -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Kookaburra Embroidered Doyley, 1920's
... ... Surface stitchery...Surface stitchery depicting a kookaburra on a branch over looking the countryside. ...Embroidery Surface stitchery Australia Surface stitchery depicting a kookaburra on a branch over looking the countryside. ...Surface stitchery depicting a kookaburra on a branch over looking the countryside. It was originally part of a fire screen.embroidery, surface stitchery, australia -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Panel, Kajsa Melanlon, Mid 20th Century
... ... Surface stitchery...Strip of natural coloured linen with a simple design of angels by Kajsa Melanlon. Surface stitchery in pinks and black....Surface stitchery in pinks and black. Textile Panel Kajsa Melanlon ...Strip of natural coloured linen with a simple design of angels by Kajsa Melanlon. Surface stitchery in pinks and black.embroidery, panel, surface stitchery, sweden, 1940-60, angels -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Mat and Serviette, 1960-80
... ... Surface stitchery...Green linen with coloured design in surface stitchery. The pattern is a traditional design of a ship, people and animals....Purchased by the donor in Athens in 1977. Embroidery Surface stitchery Greece 1960-80 Modern Greek. Green linen with coloured design in surface stitchery. ...Purchased by the donor in Athens in 1977.Modern Greek. Green linen with coloured design in surface stitchery. The pattern is a traditional design of a ship, people and animals.embroidery, surface stitchery, greece, 1960-80 -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - 'Australian Cross Stitch' or 'Chicken Scratch' Mat, 1980's
... ... Surface stitchery...Small brown and white gingham mat worked in a technique called 'Australian cross stitch', surface stitchery in white thread....Embroidery Australia Cross stitch Mats 1980-2000 Surface stitchery Small brown and white gingham mat worked in a technique called 'Australian cross stitch', surface stitchery in white thread. ...Small brown and white gingham mat worked in a technique called 'Australian cross stitch', surface stitchery in white thread.embroidery, australia, cross stitch, mats, 1980-2000, surface stitchery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Cushion Cover, Vera Frogley (b.?-d.2000), 1930-40
... ... Surface stitchery...Cream linen made up cushion cover with surface stitchery. A cottage with fence and gate posts, roses, hollyhocks, daisies. ...Vera Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's mother. Embroidery Surface stitchery Dolly varden Cream linen made up cushion cover with surface stitchery. ...Vera Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's mother.Cream linen made up cushion cover with surface stitchery. A cottage with fence and gate posts, roses, hollyhocks, daisies. Birds and clouds in the sky.embroidery, surface stitchery, dolly varden -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaAccessory - Handkerchief, c. 1960
... ... Surface stitchery...Fine linen with a rolled edge, one corner has a farming scene with two figures embroidered in coloured surface stitchery for the Italian month of Ottobre....Embroiderers Guild, Victoria 170 Wattletree Road Malvern melbourne Purchased in Florence in 1964 Embroidery Handkerchief 1940-60 Italy Surface stitchery Ottobre Fine linen with a rolled edge, one corner has a farming scene with two figures embroidered in coloured surface stitchery for the Italian month of Ottobre. ...Purchased in Florence in 1964Fine linen with a rolled edge, one corner has a farming scene with two figures embroidered in coloured surface stitchery for the Italian month of Ottobre.Ottobreembroidery, handkerchief, 1940-60, italy, surface stitchery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaDomestic Object - Cushion, Mid 20th century
... ... Surface stitchery...Surface stitchery on rough surfaced linen(?), the square central design is carried out in soft shades of pink, mauve and olive green, in a variety of stitches....Oates for the Guild on a trip to Britain in 1963-64. Embroidery Surface stitchery Cushion 1940-60 Scotland Surface stitchery on rough surfaced linen(?) ...Designed and worked by a student of the Glasgow School of Art - teacher Miss K. Whyte. Bought by Mrs E. Oates for the Guild on a trip to Britain in 1963-64.Surface stitchery on rough surfaced linen(?), the square central design is carried out in soft shades of pink, mauve and olive green, in a variety of stitches.embroidery, surface stitchery, cushion, 1940-60, scotland -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Tea Cosy (part of), Late 19th century
... ... Surface stitchery...A shield shape, with brightly coloured cotton surface stitchery entirely covering a printed Persian design fabric....Embroidery Tea cosy India Surface stitchery Late 19th century Said to be one of a 3 sectioned tea cosy fashioned in the late 1900's. ...From donor's aunts home 'Canterbury House'.Said to be one of a 3 sectioned tea cosy fashioned in the late 1900's. A shield shape, with brightly coloured cotton surface stitchery entirely covering a printed Persian design fabric.embroidery, tea cosy, india, surface stitchery, late 19th century -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Lambrequin, Late 19th century
... ... Surface stitchery...The design is carried out in a fine braid and couched cords with some other surface stitchery. The colours are red, yellow, brown and grey/green....Italy Embroidery Surface stitchery Couching Late 19th century Furnishings Natural coloured linen with pointed scalloped edge. ...Natural coloured linen with pointed scalloped edge. The design is carried out in a fine braid and couched cords with some other surface stitchery. The colours are red, yellow, brown and grey/green.italy, embroidery, surface stitchery, couching, late 19th century, furnishings -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Thelma Crawford Waratah Mat, c. 1940
... ... Surface stitchery...Simple decoration of waratah flower head embroidered in each corner using surface stitchery and eyelet holes. The edge is buttonholed....Embroidery 1940-60 Australia Surface stitchery Mats Natural coloured linen luncheon mat worked with self coloured linen threads. ...Thelma Kinleside Crawford is remembered for her wild flower designs for embroidery. After finishing 3 years studying art at Swinburne Technical College (her aim was to become a writer and illustrator of children's books) she was employed as a designer by Miss Hilda King of International Needlework. In 1939 Miss Crawford established a small shop on the 3rd floor of Block Arcade - well frequented through to 1960's by the women of Melbourne. In 1950 she ran a week long exhibition of her work at the Hotel South Australia in Adelaide. in 1954 a pale pink linen cloth embroidered by Miss Crawford was presented to the Queen by the YWCA now known as the 'Queen's Cloth". In October 1954 Woman's Day ran a feature of Miss Crawford's designs. In 1959 and 1960 displays were mounted at the Tasmanian Tourist Bureau. In 1960 she closed her Block Arcade shop and moved to the "Little Shop" in Croydon near her home. In 1968 she retired to the Brotherhood of St. Laurence homes in Lara. She died in 1985 and bequeathed all her designs to the Geelong Branch of the EGV. She was a foundation member of the EGV.Natural coloured linen luncheon mat worked with self coloured linen threads. Simple decoration of waratah flower head embroidered in each corner using surface stitchery and eyelet holes. The edge is buttonholed.embroidery, 1940-60, australia, surface stitchery, mats -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Tea cloth, Thelma Crawford, 1940-60
... ... Surface stitchery...Pink linen fabric with a square central design of scrolling Australian wild flowers embroidered with surface stitchery. White flowers - Billardiera. ...Embroiderers Guild, Victoria 170 Wattletree Road Malvern melbourne Embroidery 1940-60 Australia Surface stitchery Pink linen fabric with a square central design of scrolling Australian wild flowers embroidered with surface stitchery. ...Pink linen fabric with a square central design of scrolling Australian wild flowers embroidered with surface stitchery. White flowers - Billardiera. Blue flowers - Elegaus Pronoya. The cloth has a narrow hem stitched edges.embroidery, 1940-60, australia, surface stitchery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaAccessory - Handkerchief, 1960-80
... ... Surface stitchery...Pale blue silk with hem stitched edge. Surface stitchery designs all around a small square peeping hole in one corner. ...Embroidery Handkerchief 1960-80 Middle East Surface stitchery Pale blue silk with hem stitched edge. ...Pale blue silk with hem stitched edge. Surface stitchery designs all around a small square peeping hole in one corner. Used by the women when in Chador (local dress) to look through to see and not be seen.embroidery, handkerchief, 1960-80, middle east, surface stitchery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Embroidered Pair of Slipper Tops, Late 19th century
... ... Surface stitchery...The design of roses in variegated pinks and blues in surface stitchery in silk and wool threads. The background is half cross stitch and continental stitch in dark blue wool. ...Embroidery Canvas work Surface stitchery Late 19th century Slippers Uppers for a pair of slippers, one not finished. ...Probably the design was worked professionally and the background worked by an amateur.Uppers for a pair of slippers, one not finished. The design of roses in variegated pinks and blues in surface stitchery in silk and wool threads. The background is half cross stitch and continental stitch in dark blue wool. Fabric, Penelope canvas.embroidery, canvas work, surface stitchery, late 19th century, slippers -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaAccessory - Linen Bag, Vera Frogley (b.?-d.2000), 1930-40
... ... Surface stitchery...Linen bag in fawn linen embroidered in surface stitchery. Dutch male and female figures, from the back, woman in blue dress and white apron, man in red and blue costume with smoking pipe. ...Mrs Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's mother. Embroidery Surface stitchery Linen Bag Linen - embroidered in satin stitch on front next to opening. ...Mrs Frogley was the donor's son-in-law's mother.Linen bag in fawn linen embroidered in surface stitchery. Dutch male and female figures, from the back, woman in blue dress and white apron, man in red and blue costume with smoking pipe. Multi coloured tulips. Linen - embroidered in satin stitch on front next to opening.embroidery, surface stitchery, linen, bag -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaDomestic Object - Dressing Table Set, 1910 approx
... ... Surface stitchery...Techniques of Roman cutwork and surface stitchery (long and short stitch). Brown needle lace edging....Techniques of Roman cutwork and surface stitchery (long and short stitch). Brown needle lace edging. ...One large semi-circular mat, embroidered in brown, orange, red, yellow, cream and green silks. Motifs of pansies and leaves. Techniques of Roman cutwork and surface stitchery (long and short stitch). Brown needle lace edging.embroidery, cutwork, surface stitchery, mats, australia, 1900-20 -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Dressing table set, 1910?
... ... Surface stitchery...Technique of Roman cut work and surface stitchery of long and short stitch. Brown needle lace edging....Technique of Roman cut work and surface stitchery of long and short stitch. Brown needle lace edging. ...2 small Semi-circular mats embroidered in brown, orange, red, yellow, cream and green silks. Motifs of pansies and leaves. Technique of Roman cut work and surface stitchery of long and short stitch. Brown needle lace edging.embroidery, cutwork, mats, surface stitchery, 1900-20, australia -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Embroidered Tea Cosy Cover, 1920-40
... ... Surface stitchery...1920-1930's style tea cosy cover in beige linen with a typical designs of the era depicting a crinoline lady in a garden in surface stitchery with the same design on both sides. ...Embroidery Surface stitchery Tea cosy 1920-1930's style tea cosy cover in beige linen with a typical designs of the era depicting a crinoline lady in a garden in surface stitchery with the same design on both sides. ...1920-1930's style tea cosy cover in beige linen with a typical designs of the era depicting a crinoline lady in a garden in surface stitchery with the same design on both sides. The edge has been crocheted with perle thread. Probably embroidered by donor's mother.embroidery, surface stitchery, tea cosy -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Dressing table set, 1910?
... ... Surface stitchery...Technique of Roman cut work and surface stitchery of long and short stitch. Brown needle lace edging....Technique of Roman cut work and surface stitchery of long and short stitch. Brown needle lace edging. ...One large (854 A) and 2 small (854B & 854C) semi-circular mats embroidered in brown, orange, red, yellow, cream and green silks. Motifs of pansies and leaves. Technique of Roman cut work and surface stitchery of long and short stitch. Brown needle lace edging.embroidery, cutwork, mats, surface stitchery, 1900-20, australia -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Whitework samples (3), Mrs H.S. Williamson, 1980-2000
... ... Surface stitchery...Fine linen - surface stitchery, vine and grape motif, plain edging C. ...Fine linen - surface stitchery, vine and grape motif, plain edging C. ...Designed and worked by Mrs H.S. WilliamsonThese pieces show the use of different materials (even weave linen, fine linen and very fine linen) threads, stitches and designs suitable for ecclesiastical use. A. Evenweave - counted thread work and hems and borders B. Fine linen - surface stitchery, vine and grape motif, plain edging C. Very fine linen - surface embroidery various cross motifs, decorative hem finishes.embroidery, counted thread, surface stitchery, whitework, ecclesiastical, 1980-2000, england, samplers -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Mountmellick Sachet, Late 19th century
... White satin jean fabric, embroidered in the classical bold design, and surface stitchery in white, plus the decorative 5 cm fringe. ...Embroidery Mountmellick Late 19th century Ireland White satin jean fabric, embroidered in the classical bold design, and surface stitchery in white, plus the decorative 5 cm fringe. ...White satin jean fabric, embroidered in the classical bold design, and surface stitchery in white, plus the decorative 5 cm fringe. embroidery, mountmellick, late 19th century, ireland -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Wall Hanging, "The Wife" Wall Hanging, Mid 20th century
... ... Surface stitchery...Bought for Guild by Lady Amies, and worked by her on her trip 1965-66. Embroidery Surface stitchery Norway 1960-80 flowers lady figure Hand woven linen, design of a circle with a lady inside, plus trees and plants. ...Bought for Guild by Lady Amies, and worked by her on her trip 1965-66.Hand woven linen, design of a circle with a lady inside, plus trees and plants. Lady embroidered in colours - pink, red, blue, gold and brown. Face stitched in circular stem stitch. Fringed border and rod through top.embroidery, surface stitchery, norway, 1960-80, flowers, lady, figure -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Southern European Mat, Early 1900
... ... Surface stitchery...Embroidery Furnishings Surface stitchery Southern Europe 1900-20 Handwoven natural linen with deep bright blue embroidery in bands in a classical style. ...Handwoven natural linen with deep bright blue embroidery in bands in a classical style. Edged with blanket stitch.embroidery, furnishings, surface stitchery, southern europe, 1900-20 -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Panel, Lady Amies, 1965-66
... ... Surface stitchery...Embroidered by Lady Amies on an overseas trip 1965/66 Embroidery Panel 1960-80 Norway Surface stitchery angels The design is by a child, worked by Lady Amies. ...Embroidered by Lady Amies on an overseas trip 1965/66The design is by a child, worked by Lady Amies. The simple figures are embroidered in gold, white and black on a cotton material with a yellow warp and orange weft.embroidery, panel, 1960-80, norway, surface stitchery, angels -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Sampler/Bell pull, Merle Whittle, Sept-1983
... ...surface stitchery...Result of class with Gabriella Szokolyai Embroidery Hungary Bell Pull flower floral surface stitchery Fabric label " Hungarian Sampler: 1-, 2-Kalocsa, 3- Paloc, 4- Matyo, 5- ,6- Buzsak, 7- , Sept. 1983 with Gabriella Szokluai, Merle Whittle Long bell pull with 7 panels of different panels depicting Hungarian embroidery. ...Result of class with Gabriella SzokolyaiLong bell pull with 7 panels of different panels depicting Hungarian embroidery. Some stitches of which are listed on the back. Top edge is in a narrow rod with red cord and tassels.Fabric label " Hungarian Sampler: 1-, 2-Kalocsa, 3- Paloc, 4- Matyo, 5- ,6- Buzsak, 7- , Sept. 1983 with Gabriella Szokluai, Merle Whittleembroidery, hungary, bell pull, flower, floral, surface stitchery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaTextile - Cutwork Pillow Sham
... ... Surface stitchery...Pillow slips Pillow Shams Cutwork Surface stitchery Two white linen pillow shams with cutwork embroidery and a heavy fancy buttonhole edge. 1377 (also listed as Thelma Crawford Tea Cloth) Textile Cutwork Pillow Sham ...Two white linen pillow shams with cutwork embroidery and a heavy fancy buttonhole edge. 1377 (also listed as Thelma Crawford Tea Cloth)pillow slips, pillow shams, cutwork, surface stitchery -
Embroiderers Guild, VictoriaClothing - Chinese Embroidered Silk Cloak
... Surface stitchery...Surface stitchery China Metal thread Embroidery White satin cloak with grey satin border and pale green lining. ...White satin cloak with grey satin border and pale green lining. It is embroidered in grey and ivory silk threads and silver metallic thread in a trailing floral design.surface stitchery, china, metal thread embroidery
