Y's Menettes club was established in Bendigo Kangaroo Flat 24th February 1973. It was one of four Menettes clubs in Bendigo. The other clubs were Bendigo, Lansell and Kangaroo Flat. The Y's Menettes were originally an offshoot of the Y's Men's Clubs. They are linked to the YMCA and aim to promote Christian principles, Youth activities, international good will, community needs, personal development, enjoyment of life and information sharing within the network. Monthly meetings were held in members' homes and later on in YMCA meeting rooms. The tablecloths were used when new members were inducted and their names were added to the cloth. The tablecloths were used at the monthly meetings. They were used at the yearly changeover of office bearers.The Y's Menettes were originally an offshoot of the Y's Men's Clubs. They are linked to the YMCA and aim to promote Christian principles, Youth activities, international good will, community needs, personal development, enjoyment of life and information sharing within the network. Monthly meetings were held in members' homes and later on in YMCA meeting rooms. The tablecloths were used at the monthly meetings. The tablecloths were used when new members were inducted and their names were added to the cloth. they were used at the yearly changeover of office bearers. A cream cotton tablecloth with plain hemming. The embroidery uses the YMCA colours or red, blue and yellow. The tablecloth has a machine decorative hem stitch The YMCA International Men's Club logo is embroidered on the tablecloth. The club's name and Foundation date is beneath the logo. The names of club members embroidered around the sides of the tablecloth.women's service clubs

The Lansell Y's Menettes club was one of four in Bendigo. The other clubs were Bendigo, Kangaroo Flat and Eaglehawk. The Y's Menettes were originally an offshoot of the Y's Men's Clubs. They are linked to the YMCA and aim to promote Christian principles, Youth activities, international good will, community needs, personal development, enjoyment of life and information sharing within the network. Monthly meetings were held in members' homes and later on in YMCA meeting rooms. The tablecloths were used when new members were inducted and their names were added to the cloth. The tablecloths were used at the monthly meetings. They were used at the yearly changeover of office bearers.white cotton tablecloth with decorativer stitch on the hem. The embroidery uses the YMCA colours or red, blue and yellow. The tablecloth has a machine decorative hem stitch The YMCA International Men's Club logo is embroidered on the tablecloth. The club's name Lansell Y's Menettes is above the logo. The names of charter members in 1960 are below the logos. The names of all club members are embroidered around the sides of the tablecloth.women's service clubs

Example od crochet patterns for tablecloths- Printed instructions for 3 tablecloths - X3 various motifsVariouscrochet patterns, tablecloths

Lace tablecloth owned by a member of the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Square linen tablecloth bordered with a wide band of machine-made lace.tablecloths, lace

Tablecloths were used to protect the table from wear and damage through constant use.A cream coloured small square tablecloth with embroidered edge and centre panels.tablecloths, table linen, table accessories, soft furnishings

Tablecloths were used to protect the table from damage when in use with cutlery, chinaware and general use. More decorative white cloths were used for special occasions and to show general position in society or wealth. The trousseau of a young woman in the 1900's consisted essentially of how many tablecloths she had collected - her dowry in many ways showed the more linen she had the wealthier she was. Included were napkins, bed linens, tea towels and various cloths for every household function and were to sustain the bride and her future family throughout their lifetime together.A white lace rectangular tablecloth with a floral pattern and wide scalloped edge.tablecloths, cloths, table linen, household textiles

Large yellow tablecloth used on Thomastown Golf Club presentation events, yellow and brown fringes were used as decoration, as shown in the accompanying photo. The tables were set up by Bob and Evelyn Jones, these events took place at the Jones home. Thomastown Golf Club was a social golf club formed in 1976. This is part of the Robert (Bob) Jones collection of Club memorabilia.Yellow tablecloth with brown and gold fringe decorations - sample only in frame.thomastown golf club, robert jones, tablecloths, presentations

The rectangular white damask tablecloth was owned by Mrs Murrell (Lily Murrell, née Young, wife of William Murrell) who ran the Linton newsagency during the 1930s and 1940s. Mrs Murrell asked people who came into the newsagency to sign and date the cloth, and later she embroidered the names and dates in various coloured thread. Traditionally such ‘signature cloths’ were used as a fundraiser for charity purposes and date back to the 1890s at least. They were at their height of popularity during World War I and the inter-war period, often embroidered in red or blue. The Linton tablecloth has a number of signatures and dates, some not embroidered, the dates ranging from 1931 to 1945. It is a delightful example of the genre and a wonderful visual record of people who lived in or visited Linton over a period of 15 years.Large ivory damask tablecloth embroidered with signatures in various coloured threads.tablecloths, fundraising, mrs murrell, murrell's newsagency

Tablecloths were used as they are today for protecting and keeping a table clean and from being scratched, through use of tableware and sopping up spills. Later ones were a display of elegance to match the ornate furniture, especially white ones as they indicated the household could employ staff to keep them white.A white rectangular lace tablecloth, with floral and rectangular lace or crotchet style overall pattern.tablecloths, household textiles, table linen, cloths

Photographer notations on slide: "Tablecloth copy B61".lacemaking, tablecloths, kangaroos, 1930-1939

Tablecloth created for use at the Association for the Blind's Celebrity Classic event.White cotton tablecloth with blue writingAssociation for the Blind Celebrity Classicassociation for the blind, advertising

Embroidered tablecloth produced by the mother of a local womanWhite embroidered tablecloth (unfinished) belonging to the mother of Ethel Ogilvy (Stoddart).None discernibleembroidery, table cloth, ethel ogilvy (nee stoddart)

This tablecloth was possibly used in Favaloro cafes. An unbleached linen tablecloth made from three widths of fabric sewn together.favaloro, tablecloth

White cotton round tablecloth, with crocheted centre and edges.tablecloths, cloths, table lined, tablewares

Linen tablecloth created by Charlotte Elizabeth Moullin, grandmother of the donor. Last used by family for the christening donor's son Cameron, 50 years ago (From 2019). The tablecloth was passed down through the family as a family heirloom. The donor has no grandchildren so has donated the tablecloth to the BHS.Large rectangular white white tablecloth bordered in lace with lace inserts and extensive cut work. There is a central rectangular insert with geometric pattern."C E Moullin" embroidered in red cotton on one corner.late victorian needlework, handmade embroidery, tablecloth

The tablecloth was used at Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section meetings.Square blue cotton tablecloth with a white and gold embroidered Methodist Girls' Comradeship emblem in on corner.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section, ann conan

The tablecloth was used at Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section meetings.Square blue cotton tablecloth with an appliqued white and gold embroidered Methodist Girls' Comradeship emblem in on corner.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section

Semco souvenir printed tablecloth c 1950's. Owned by Donor's grandmother Veronica Constable who was born in Culgoa VIC in 1904Unfinished Semco tablecloth with crochet edging. Printed with design of Captain Cooks Cottage and the Endeavour.captain cook, semco

Worked by Miss Lily Sebire about 1900.White tablecloth in Renaissance work, also known as point lace. Braid is stitched onto a calico pattern, then linked by needle and thread in a variety of designs.tablecloths, embroidery

Drawn thread was an embroidery technique that appeared in the 17th century. In the late 19th and early 20th century it was used on linen and cotton to create decorative functional items such as this tablecloth. The item is of significance socially as an example of a decorative domestic object from the early 1900s. It is a fine example of drawn thread embroidery.Handmade decorative tablecloth created from soft white linen. A crochet lace edge decorates the outer edge of the tablecloth and drawn thread work has been used to create two large inner borders as well as fine edging borders.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, tablecloth, linen, crochet lace, drawn thread work, textile, domestic object, decorative lace edging

White rectangular lace tablecloth, with a floral pattern and a rectangle shape in the centre with an oval floral design.tablecloths, cloths, textiles, table linen

The Bendigo Y's Menettes Declaration of Association was made on the 17th of February 1954. This Y's Menettes club was one of four in Bendigo. The other clubs were Eaglehawk, Lansell and Kangaroo Flat. The Y's Menettes were originally an offshoot of the Y's Men's Clubs. They are linked to the YMCA and aim to promote Christian principles, Youth activities, international good will, community needs, personal development, enjoyment of life and information sharing within the network. Monthly meetings were held in members' homes and later on in YMCA meeting rooms. The tablecloths were used when new members were inducted and their names were added to the cloth. The tablecloths were used at the monthly meetings. They were used at the yearly changeover of office bearers.Cream cotton square tablecloth. The tablecloth has one row of decorative machine embroidery on the hems. The club's area and the year it was established are embroidered in one corner. The names of all club members are embroidered around the edges of the tablecloth. The logo of the International Y's Menettes is embroidered in one corner along with the date the club was founded. The logo colours are red, yellow and blue.service clubs, women, ymca, y's menettes

This photograph is of a rectangular white damask tablecloth, which was owned by Mrs Murrell (Lily Murrell, née Young, wife of William Murrell). The Murrell family ran the Linton newsagency during the 1930s and 1940s. Mrs Murrell asked people who came into the newsagency to sign and date the cloth, and later she embroidered the names and dates in various coloured thread. Traditionally such ‘signature cloths’ were used as a fundraiser for charity purposes and date back to the 1890s at least. They were at their height of popularity during World War I and the inter-war period, often embroidered in red or blue. The Linton tablecloth has a number of signatures and dates, some not embroidered, the dates ranging from 1931 to 1945. It is a delightful example of the genre and a wonderful visual record of people who lived in or visited Linton over a period of 15 years.Colour photograph of a cream cotton tablecloth that has signatures embroidered on it.

A square, souvenir tablecloth from the Channel Islands. On an azure background, all the islands are printed and named on the tablecloth, as well as the names of the towns, villages and the bays of both Jersey and Guernsey. There are four rectangular pictures, surrounded by a white border, representing significant places and buildings, as well as others, without borders, depicting old and modern ships, a compass, a coat of arms and the distinctive Jersey and Guernsey cow.There is a red and white border, almost at the edge of the azure background and in each corner is printed a white anchor and rope. There is also a 3 cm. plain white outer border around the tablecloth.Names of places, beaches and bays on the Channel islands. Pictorial representations of significant places and buildings and a white anchor and rope in each of the four corners. "Exclusive to Creaseys of Guernsey" is printed at the bottom left hand corner of the tablecloth.table ware., household textiles., table linen.

Royal blue, square, satin tablecloth/shawl with 27 cm. crocheted and fringed border. It is heavily embroidered with multiple flowers and leaves in many different colours.household textiles, table linen, tablecloths, shawls

Unfinished, crocheted corner for lace tablecloth, original owner Betty McPheeFilet lace, corner piece for tablecloth, unfinished. Colour ecru. Inside edge finished straight; outside edge alternating large and small scallops. Pattern, grapevine with hanging flowershandcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

The Eaglehawk Y's Menettes Declaration of Association was made on the 13 of September 1958. This Y's Menettes club was one of four in Bendigo. The other clubs were Bendigo, Lansell and Kangaroo Flat. The Y's Menettes were originally an offshoot of the Y's Men's Clubs. They are linked to the YMCA and aim to promote Christian principles, Youth activities, international good will, community needs, personal development, enjoyment of life and information sharing within the network. Monthly meetings were held in members' homes and later on in YMCA meeting rooms. The tablecloths were used when new members were inducted and their names were added to the cloth. The tablecloths were used at the monthly meetings. They were used at the yearly changeover of office bearers.light brown square tablecloth. The tablecloth has two rows of decorative machine embroidery on the hems. The club's area and the year it was established are embroidered in one corner. The names of all club members are embroidered around the edges of the tablecloth. The logo of the International Y's Menettes is embroidered in one corner along with the date the club was founded. The logo colours are red, yellow and blue. A scot's thistle is embroidered above a member's name.service clubs, women

When the newly married William and Anna Maria Greenlaw acquired the property in 1862, an existing house known as Studley Villa stood on the land. John Hodgson probably built the latter soon after he bought three portions of land here in 1853. The Greenlaws changed the name of the residence to Villa Alba in about 1870 and in 1882-84 rebuilt the house to create the present mansion. After William Greenlaw’s death in 1895, John Ballinger rented the house until 1914. The lease then passed to Samuel and Esther Fripp, who went on to purchase the property in 1918 after Anna Maria Greenlaw’s death in 1918.This rare textile is associated with the most significant period of Villa Alba's history and is an example of the colonial aspirations of its citizens in the boom years of the 1880s before the crash that engulfed the owner.Small white damask tablecloth or napkin embroidered with the crest of William Greenlaw, the owner of Villa Alba in Walmer Street, Kew. The embroidery of the crest and borders of garlands are completed in multicoloured silk thread.Greenlaw crest - griffin holding thistle in beak over initials WGvilla alba, william greenlaw, tablecloths

The tablecloth was used at Methodist Girls' Comradeship and Methodist Girls' Comradeship Rays' Section meetings.MGC055.1 Square white cotton tablecloth with five press studs in one corner. MGC055.2 and MGC055.3 Methodist Girls' Comradeship screen-printed emblems in white and gold on felt. Each has five press studs on the back.methodist girls' comardeship, methodist girls' comradeship rays' section