Textile - Household Textile, Sandwich Tray Doily, 1950s

Historical information

The Fashion & Textiles collections of Kew Historical Society include a number of art or household textiles manufactured or created in the United Kingdom as well as in Australia. As other cultures opened to Australian travellers in the 20th century, members began collecting and donating textiles produced in a number of other countries.

Physical description

Off-white oval embroidered doily with crotcheted lace edging. Bluebird one end, oval floral garland. Possibly Semco kit.

Inscriptions & markings

Some of the printed design still visible.

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