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Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object, Birds of Australia, 1950s
... table cloths... of Australia' printed table cloth. Most of the collection derives from...Linen table cloth with printed images of birds of Australia... Decorative object Birds of Australia Linen table cloth with printed ...One of a collection of fourteen items of clothing and household textiles donated by Lisa Sylvan, a long-term resident of Kew, Five of the items are homemade aprons made and worn by her mother. Of the seven pinafores, three identical but differently sized pinafores were made in her parents' factory, while the other three are handmade. The handmade aprons and pinafores are representative samples of women's work, often using commercial or patterns using fabrics originally deigned for dresses. Typically the examples, contrasting fabrics and colours were selected to provide visual interest. The donation also includes a hand embroidered linen supper cloth and a commercially produced 'birds of Australia' printed table cloth. Most of the collection derives from the 1950s.Linen table cloth with printed images of birds of Australia with a two-tone green borderlisa sylvan, household linen, table cloths, australiana, australian birds -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Cloth
... Table Cloth...Table cloth purchased by donor from Pannam's store...White cotton table cloth with green patterned border design... Mitcham melbourne Table Cloth Textile White cotton table cloth ...Table cloth purchased by donor from Pannam's store in vermont in 1948-49 for her glory box and was used by her in her family home in 6 McDowall Street Mitcham.White cotton table cloth with green patterned border design. The cloth has one hem on the right (top) side and one on the wrong (bottom )side.manchester, table linen, domestic items, table setting -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Tablecloth
... tables were covered with a table cloth. The PC's table held...Methodist Order of Knights pale blue oblong cotton table... Methodist Order of Knights pale blue oblong cotton table cloth ...Both the Page Commander's and Deputy Page Commander's tables were covered with a table cloth. The PC's table held the gavel, the Seal of the Court, the General Mark of the Order and an open Bible. The DPC's table held a gavel, the roll book and the cash book. [Information taken from the Methodist Order of Knights Rigtual of the Page's Degree for use in the Junior Court Ceremonies 1952 publication].Methodist Order of Knights pale blue oblong cotton table cloth with the MOK symbol in one corner.methodist order of knights -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery,Table Cloth small white x 2, c1900
... Haberdashery,Table Cloth small white x 2...These white table cloths were made by women of the early...2 small white table cloths a) linen with wide crochet... Haberdashery,Table Cloth small white x 2 2 small white table cloths ...These white table cloths were made by women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and show their needlework skills . Although living conditions were basic families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society. These table cloths are examples of the dressmaking, crochet and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 2 small white table cloths a) linen with wide crochet edge b) cotton with coloured needlework flowers and crochet edge clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Textile - Circular shot silk throw or shawl, Nineteenth Century
... table cloths... this diversity. table cloths table covers shawls throws ...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. Rust coloured oval, pure silk throw or shawl. The fabric is very fine and decorative rather than functional. There are no joins in the fabric as it is made of one piece. Its cultural provenance is unclear.table cloths, table covers, shawls, throws -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Manila de Manton, 1900-1930
... table cloths... this diversity. table cloths table covers manton de manilas - piano ...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. Large black silk fringed shawl (aka piano shawl) that incorporates large areas of pink embroidery. table cloths, table covers, manton de manilas - piano shawls -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Volunteer Aid Detachment (Kew) Souvenir Signature Cloth, c.1948
... signature table cloths... trains. voluntary aid detachment (kew branch) signature table ...In the collection of the Kew RSL (Cotham Road) there is a framed original certificate with information about Lillias Jerram. It includes the following information: Miss Lillias May JERRAM Commandant No. 323 Detachment, Victoria [Citation] Loyal and able leadership and service during World War II Service: Joined No.323 (Kew) Detachment in 1937. Commandant in 1944. Miss Jerram did voluntary duty in casualty and wards at St Vincent's Hospital regularly for 6 years. Also duty at the Eye and Ear Hospital and A.R.P. Duty. Helped No.323 Detachment to raise funds amounting to 400 pounds for St. John Theatre at 115th A.G.H., Heidelberg. Blood donor. [Courtesy: John Torpey representing the Kew RSL]Women's contribution-utions to the war effort both in 1924-18 and again in 1939-45 were significant. Voluntary Aid Detachments. The primary role of a Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) member was that of nursing orderly in hospitals, carrying out menial but essential tasks - scrubbing floors, sweeping, dusting and cleaning bathrooms and other areas, dealing with bedpans, and washing patients. They were not employed in military hospitals, except as ward and pantry maids; rather, they worked in Red Cross convalescent and rest homes, canteens, and on troop trains.Small blue muslin tablecloth used at V.A.D. (Voluntray Aid Detatchment) meetings in Kew and embroidered with the names of notable members and office bearers. The date range provided in the embroidered names is 1918-1948.Signed with initials of members and the dates of their participation in the V.A.D.voluntary aid detachment (kew branch), signature table cloths, lilies may jerram -
Blacksmith's Cottage and Forge
WW1 Table Cloth, WW1
... WW1 Table Cloth...This signature table cloth was anonymously donated...World War 1 signature table cloth. A square, white, linen... Marsh goldfields WW1 Table Cloth World War 1 signature table ...This signature table cloth was anonymously donated to the Bacchus Marsh Blacksmith Cottage and Forge group in 2013. On the cloth are the hand embroidered names of men who served in WW1 as well as the names of family members, place names and dates of significance. In one corner of the cloth is the outline of a tennis ball, in which 6 names are listed. Research has shown that these names probably belonged to the Rose Park Methodist Tennis Club in Adelaide. Many of the other names listed seem to relate to servicemen and their families who came from South Australia. Also on this cloth are 3 beautifully embroidered butterflies, the profile of a man, a crest containing the letters B and H and the following place names and dates :- Sydney 21.10.12, Melbourne Jan 13, Goolwa, Genolan Caves NSW, Katoomba, Luna Park St Kilda and Granite Island. The name of the steamship SS Warilda also appears on this cloth. this ship belonged to the Adelaide Steamship Company. It was used to transport soldiers to WW1 and was then converted into a hospital ship, ferrying the wounded from France to England. It was hit and sank on the 3rd of August 1918.World War 1 signature table cloth. A square, white, linen table cloth with hand embroidered signatures of people and names of places, dates and objects relating to WW1.The embroidery is all done in white thread.There are also 3 embroidered butterflies, a crest and a man's profile. -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Cloth
... Table Cloth...White table cloth - rose and green design... Mitcham melbourne Table Cloth Textile White table cloth - rose ...White table cloth - rose and green designmanchester, table linen -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Tablecloth - Bogong Hotel - Dorothy Anderson Collection, c1950's
... White sheet style monogrammed cotton table cloth... monogrammed cotton table cloth "Bogong Hotel" embroidered in red ...The Bogong Hotel, Tawonga, was 125 years old when it was destroyed by fire early December, 2011. Mr & Mrs Crotty started the hotel, then one of their daughters who married a Higginson continued running it for a number of years. The Hore family then took over - Dick and Essie, followed by Norman and Vera, then the other Hore brothers. The Bogong Hotel commenced in 1886 and was the meeting place for people living in the Upper Kiewa Valley until it was burnt down in December 2011. Its publicans included members from local families - the Crotty's, Higginson's and Hore's including Vera Hore who was born in 1909 and died in 2000. These items were the property of Tawonga citizen Mrs Dorothy Anderson, who passed away in 2014, aged 90 years.White sheet style monogrammed cotton table cloth"Bogong Hotel" embroidered in red on one corner.bogong, hotel, kiewa valley, linen -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Tray Cloth
... cloth to prevent soiling of the table cloth.... cloth to prevent soiling of the table cloth. manchester table ...Probably used for carving roast at table by covering table cloth to prevent soiling of the table cloth.White cotton cloth embroidered with the word 'carver' and carving fork and knife.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Tablecloth
... Blue cotton handmade table cloth with an appliqued... cotton handmade table cloth with an appliqued and embroidered ...Blue cotton handmade table cloth with an appliqued and embroidered Methodist Order of Knights symbol. The MOK symbol is outlined with gold metallic thread. The table cloth has gold fringing.methodist order of knights -
Slovenian Association Melbourne
pink embroidery and netting, Marcela Bole pink embroidery from school years, 1930s
... Light blue fine linen table cloth with a circle of pink... from school years Light blue fine linen table cloth ...Marcela was in a convent school in Tomaj, Slovenia, where the nuns - the teachers encouraged the girls to learn embroidery and other crafts to start the dowry.Every girl tried to prepare the linen for the dowry. Marcela had great teachers and mentors in the craft.Light blue fine linen table cloth with a circle of pink embroidery and netting fine linen table clot, embroidery, netting, slovenian, italian school, slovenian association melbourne -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table Cloth
... Table Cloth...White cotton square table cloth with inserts of hand worked... Mitcham melbourne Table Cloth Textile White cotton square table ...From the estate of the late Jean Ord, mother of the donor.White cotton square table cloth with inserts of hand worked Teneriffe Lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, lacemaking -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Table Cloth
... Table Cloth...Cream embroidered table cloth with scalloped edge... Korumburra gippsland Table Cloth Cream embroidered table cloth ...Cream embroidered table cloth with scalloped edge. Embroidery done in light brown cotton. -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - TABLE CLOTH
... TABLE CLOTH...TABLE CLOTH USED BY TREMBATH FAMILY....- DARDANELLES 1915. OUR HEROES. GOD BLESS OUR KHAKI BOYS. TABLE CLOTH ...TABLE CLOTH USED BY TREMBATH FAMILY.WHITE SQUARE LIMEN TRAYCLOTH - HAND MADE, CROCHET INSETSSUCCESS TO THE ALLIES - SAFE RETURN, WELCOME HOME- DARDANELLES 1915. OUR HEROES. GOD BLESS OUR KHAKI BOYS.local history, manchester, table linen, trembath, perry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Table cloth and two napkins
... Table cloth and two napkins...Dark blue table cloth. Machine embroidered in blue and pink... Mitcham melbourne Table cloth and two napkins Textile Dark blue ...From the Till collectionDark blue table cloth. Machine embroidered in blue and pink cotton plus two napkins.domestic items, table setting -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Cloth
... A small table cloth presented by the RSL as a Christmas... mornington-peninsula Souvenir, Cloth A small table cloth presented ...A small table cloth presented by the RSL as a Christmas gift. This cloth is made of linen and features a Christmas design in maroon.The cloth has the following inscription: "Merry Christmas from the RSL"christmas, xmas, -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Memorabilia - Realia, 1875
... Red Plush Table Cloth. Woven trim around edges. Red fringe... grampians Realia Memorabilia Red Plush Table Cloth. Woven trim ...Red Plush Table Cloth. Woven trim around edges. Red fringe. Belonged to Mrs Reg Cameronstawell -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Domestic object - Dining Table Cloth
... Dining Table Cloth...dining table cloth...Damask dining table cloth, off-white, stitched motifs... Churchill Island Churchill Island gippsland Dining Table Cloth ...Owned by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess. MA gave the cloth to Mary Clay, aunt of donor, who had been MA's maid prior to marriage. Owned by Margaret Amess, youngest child of Samuel and Jane Amess. MA gave the cloth to Mary Clay, aunt of donor, who had been MA's maid prior to marriage. Damask dining table cloth, off-white, stitched motifs throughout of leaves and sprays. Hand stitched hem.Inked black "M Amess" (ss smudged) in one corner.margaret amess, samuel amess, jane amess, "tynefield", churchill island, damask, farm, dining table cloth, hand stitched hem -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Tablecloth
... , with crocheted centre and edges. tablecloths cloths table lined ...White cotton round tablecloth, with crocheted centre and edges.tablecloths, cloths, table lined, tablewares -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Tray cloth
... border. table linen tray cloths ...White cotton rectangular embroidered tray cloth. Blue embroidered "Teas here". Blue teacup and saucer embroidered in opposite corner. Blue crocheted scalloped border.table linen, tray cloths -
Mont De Lancey
Textile - Tray cloth
... and blue. table linen tray cloths ...White cotton rectangular embroidered tray cloth. Has two blue embroidered bluebirds in floral circles. Finished with a scalloped crocheted edge in white and blue.table linen, tray cloths -
Mont De Lancey
Functional object - Tray cloth
... , embroidered scenes at both ends. table linen tray cloths ...White, rectangular tray cloth with 1 inch stitched border and blue, japanese style, embroidered scenes at both ends.table linen, tray cloths -
Mont De Lancey
Tray cloth
... on each side household textiles, table linen. tray cloths ...White linen, rectangular tray cloth with crocheted, scallopped edge and 4 embroidered flower patterns, one on each sidehousehold textiles, table linen., tray cloths -
Federation University Historical Collection
Memorabilia, Val D'Angri, Ballarat School of Mines Table Cloth, c1980s
... Ballarat School of Mines Table Cloth...table cloth...Large and small table cloth featuring the Ballarat School... Memorabilia Ballarat School of Mines Table Cloth Large and small table ...The Ballarat School of Mines ins a predeccessor instituiton of Federation University Australia.Large and small table cloth featuring the Ballarat School of Mines Coat of Arms as an embroidered patch and gold tassel at each corner. ballarat school of mines, coat of arms, crest, val d'angri, table cloth, tablecloth, tassle -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Ceremonial object - Tablecloth
... Blue cotton oblong table cloth with blue felt screen... Methodist Church Sebastopol Ballarat Blue cotton oblong table cloth ...Blue cotton oblong table cloth with blue felt screen printed Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' section emblem in one corner.methodist girls' comradship rays section, albert street methodist church sebastopol ballarat -
Orbost & District Historical Society
table cloth, first half 20th century
... table cloth...A hand made rectangular shaped white table cloth made... gippsland table cloth A hand made rectangular shaped white table ...This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. Embroidery was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value to domestic linen and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes, A hand made rectangular shaped white table cloth made of fine linen. it has lace insertions which are flower shaped. The flower stems and leaves are embroidered.table-linen handcraft needlework -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Lace cloth
... Cotton lace table top cloth with white embroidery.... Korumburra gippsland Lace cloth Cotton lace table top cloth ...Cotton lace table top cloth with white embroidery. -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Craft - Doily's, Doily Set c1940's - Chapman Mason Collection
... lace table cloth 1 large crotched doily. 1 small hand... lace table cloth 1 large crotched doily. 1 small hand ...These would have been in daily use in the Chapman household. Doily Set used on bedroom dressing table or loungeroom dressers. 8 Doily's Linen & Cotton hand embroidered with crotchet edges 1 set of Three Doily's c1940's . Lavender flowers & lace edge crotchet 1 pink hand embroidered table doily of cotton material 1 off white embroidered table doily crotchet edges 1 small lace table cloth 1 large crotched doily. 1 small hand embroidered cloth with lace edge 1 large circular crotchet table cloth bone colour 1 white table cloth shaped square with crotched lace towards centre and edges 1 bone coloured crotchet doily Circa 1940's