Designed and woven by Miss Rachel Grieve of Camberwell. She was the foremost handweaver in Victoria in the late 1940's. Examples of her weaving are in the National Gallery of Victoria. Donated from the estate of Miss Phyllis Brown, former long time secretary of the Guild and Life Member. Ecru linen with woven design with small tassels at the corners.weaving, towels, hand towels, australia, 1940-60

Designed and woven by Miss Rachel Grieve of Camberwell. She was the foremost handweaver in Victoria in the late 1940's. Examples of her weaving are in the National Gallery of Victoria. Donated from the estate of Miss Phyllis Brown, former long time secretary of the Guild and Life Member.Pale yellow linen with woven design.weaving, towels, hand towels, australia, 1940-60

2 White, rectangular, damask linen hand towel with hand embroidered cross stitch borders at both short ends; red cross stitch pattern along one end and an unfinished red cross stitch pattern on the other. Cotton fringe on both ends to complete the hand towel.towels, hand towels

White,cotton, square-patterned hand towel with a spok edged hem on one end and a crocheted, flower pattern edge on the other.bath linen, hand towels, towels

This item is part of the collection of Ecclesiastical Linen once used by St. Andrews Anglican Church on the corner of the Esplanade and 14 Drummond St, Dennington, Victoria. The first Anglican service was conducted on December 22nd, 1907. The church was decommissioned in January 2003. This item is part of the Ecclesiastical Linen collection, which is significant for its examples of handworked embroidery and drawn-thread work from the early 20th century. The items are also examples of a collection used for religious services during this period. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its association with the early development of the local township of Dennington and the importance the the community of setting aside land in the 1850's for the purpose of religious worship. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its connection to St Andrews Anglican Church, Dennington. The church was funded and attended by the local community in the early 1900's and is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (VHD 118083) as a building of historical and social significance. Baptismal towel cover, part of a set of Ecclesiastical Linen once used in St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Dennington, Victoria, between the years 1907 and 2003. The white linen cover is made like a bag. it has an inscription. The bag has a press stud closure.In black pen "BAPTISMAL TOWEL"flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, st andrews anglican church dennington, dennington church, warrnambool church 1907, ecclesiastical linen, communion linen, hand worked linen, religious service, religious ceremony, ceremonial linen, needlework, fine linen, towel cover, baptismal towel cover, baptism service

Peter Ball collection, refer Cat No 4704Hand towel Army issue green cotton, sewn edging all around, one corner has two white tags with details onOn large tag, “Nile 7210 - 66 - 011 - 5408” On small tag faintly in green, “3796117” On towel edge near tags in black texta, “3796117”towels, hand towel, accessory

Rectangular shaped tray cloth/hand towel, edged in 1.25 cm wide cotton lace edging - edging is a braid type, commercially made edging. One end has a 10 cm band of machine - made cotton lace, in a floral design. Lace has been attached to the linen fabric in a zig - zag machine stitch. Cream in colour.manchester, table linen, tray cloth/hand towel

Textiles. Cream coloured huckaback fabric hand towel. Embossed tassel pattern across short ends. Old box 573.Printed in ink in one corner, ''M.E.BUSH''textiles, domestic, hand towel

Standard issue item as used by Australian servicemen during the conflict in Vietnam ( 1962 - 1972). The item belonged to National Serviceman Pte D G Woods, Service no:2783285, who served in 7RAR in 1967.Olive green, army issue, cotton hand towel with faded/broken handwriting in black ink Letters and numbers in black ink near top, difficult to decipherwoods, 7rar, 2783285, towel, cloth

Purchased Istanbul 50 years agoFragment of a Turkish towel hand woven natural coloured cotton fabric. Design, a row of 5 flower pots with stylish flowering plant. Pink/red, orange, green border, and gold metal plate.embroidery, turkey, istanbul

Marghab Linens Ltd. was a company specialising in table linens founded on Madeira in 1933 by British Cypriot Emile Marghab and his South Dakotan wife Vera (née Way); and disestablished in 1980.The company was also known as Emile Marghab Inc. Since 1850, when Madeiran natives were introduced to hand embroidery as a means of industry, the islands had been renowned for their needlework. The Marghabs took advantage of this reputation, producing textiles that were skilfully hand-embroidered on the highest quality Irish linen and a form of organdie called Margandie, made in Switzerland, and harder wearing than usual organdie. The linens were designed by Vera, and hand-embroidered as a home industry by the women on Madeira, who Vera insisted received payment per stitch - which for a single place mat could amount to seventy thousand stitches.Pale grey linen hand towel with white embroidery, cutwork and applique. The design is of a tree with blossoms.madeira work, surface stitchery, hand towel

Purchased in Athens from antiques dealer (Pandrossou St, Monastirki) by donors sister in the 1970's. Guests in Turkey would be offered water to wash their hands and yagliks to wipe them. When everyone sat crossed legged at low tables, yagliks were also used to cover their laps from spills. They were also used to wrap items such as an important letter, sum of money, present, jewellery, gift of fruits or sweets, an article of clothing - all wrapped in an embroidered yaglik or bocha (square cloth). The richer the wrapping the greater the compliment. In wealthy households, as soon as a girl was old enough she would learn embroidery and start preparing for her trousseau and her home furnishings.Example of Ottoman EmbroideryTseure (Turkish towel), embroidered both ends with floral motifs in pink, blue, green and yellow threadflower, floral

Purchased in Athens from antiques dealer (Pandrossou St, Monastirki) by donors sister in the 1970's. Guests in Turkey would be offered water to wash their hands and yagliks to wipe them. When everyone sat crossed legged at low tables, yagliks were also used to cover their laps from spills. They were also used to wrap items such as an important letter, sum of money, present, jewellery, gift of fruits or sweets, an article of clothing - all wrapped in an embroidered yaglik or bocha (square cloth). The richer the wrapping the greater the compliment. In wealthy households, as soon as a girl was old enough she would learn embroidery and start preparing for her trousseau and her home furnishings.Example of Ottoman EmbroideryTseure (Turkish towel), embroidered both ends with floral motifsflower, floral, geometric

Purchased in Athens from antiques dealer (Pandrossou St, Monastirki) by donors sister in the 1970's. Guests in Turkey would be offered water to wash their hands and yagliks to wipe them. When everyone sat crossed legged at low tables, yagliks were also used to cover their laps from spills. They were also used to wrap items such as an important letter, sum of money, present, jewellery, gift of fruits or sweets, an article of clothing - all wrapped in an embroidered yaglik or bocha (square cloth). The richer the wrapping the greater the compliment. In wealthy households, as soon as a girl was old enough she would learn embroidery and start preparing for her trousseau and her home furnishings.Example of Ottoman EmbroideryYaglik (Turkish towel), embroidered both ends with geometric motifs in grey, blue, red and metallic threadflower, floral

Natural coloured cotton fabric hand woven. Heavily embroidered with alternate bands of needle weaving and floral sprays of tent and cross stitch in pink and blue silks, along with metal threadsembroidery, towels, late 19th century, turkey, counted thread

Double ended towel of natural coloured cotton with a rough texture which is typical of the area and probably hand woven. A row of five flower vases embroidered in green and brown silk threads. Metal thread also used. Pulled thread strips separate vases.embroidery, towels, late 19th century, turkey, counted thread

Natural coloured linen hand woven. Embroidered at one end only with a vase of flowers in ecru, pink and gold thread. Vases separated by pulled thread rows. Along lower edge alternate blocks of satin stitched and drawn thread.embroidery, towels, late 19th century, turkey, counted thread, drawn thread

Part of the trousseau of Emilia Fischel changed to Finton after the family came to Australia in 1939. She was connected to the Wiedersperger family and died in 1981.White linen with fringed ends, the 42 cms deep band of embroidery in red and white has the Eagles of Austria included in the floral and bold design. Small band (45 mms) of red and white on opposite end.Monogramembroidery, towels, 1900-20, austria, surface stitchery

Woven by Miss Rachael Grieves ( a well known Australian weaver.)Hand woven towel using natural coloured warp and pink weft in linen thread. The very simple abstract design woven near the hem is the only decoration.weaving, towels, 1900-20, australia

Hand woven beige linen with a silk stripe. Ends have 25 cms of embroidery, finishing in a narrow band of needleweaving and a 7 cm fringe of pink tassels.embroidery, towels, cross stitch, turkey

The donor gave this towel to the Guild for the auction for Guild funds in 1981, but was 'rescued' for the Collection.Dark cream hand woven linen with one end decorated to 29 cms. Geometric band design in red, orange, yellow, green, mauve finishing in a red border. Some metal threads.weaving, towels, surface stitchery, southern europe

Traditional Lithuanian hand towelHandmade Towel

Traditional hand carved wooden hand towel rail purchased to hang Ale Luibinas traditional hand towel.Hardwood towel rail, the front panel carved in foliate relief

White huckaback hand towel with flowers and 'Guest' embroidered in pinks, blues and green.manchester, bath linen

White cotton hand towel with green strips and 'S' embroidered on it.manchester, bath linen

Lemon cotton hand towel with scalloped ends. On one end is an applique design of lemon leaves on white cotton backgroundmanchester, bath linen