Historical information

This type of sewing equipment was widely used in many homes, in an era when hand-made clothes were the “norm.”, and clothes and hosiery were mended, darned or ‘re-made’ into another garment..

Significance

These cotton and silk threads are examples of those used for dressmaking, crochet and needlework by the women of the early settler families who made, mended or darned the clothes and hosiery in Moorabbin Shire c1900

Physical description

A tin with lid, containing various packets of sewing threads and needles

Inscriptions & markings

Packets ; CLARKE’S Fine Filosheen Grist / 20 yards 3076 Squirrel / No 40 : PRESTIGE ; NEWEY’S Spring ;
PARAMOUNT Linen Finish THREAD ;
Embassy rustless needles ;