Domestic object - Haberdashery, tea-towels embroidered, early 20thC

Historical information

These 3 hand-embroidered linen tea-towels are an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire early 20th century.

Significance

Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families.The Danish heritage is an example of the many nationalities that lived and worked in Moorabbin Shire

Physical description

3 hand-embroidered linen tea-towels

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