Physical description

Helen Gibson Collection - sewing materials. Contains:
VSSH0422 - Box containing a collection of sewing threads and cotton reels. Box is made of cardboard and lid is repaired with masking tape. Lid has "Reels of cotton" handwritten in blue ink, and "David Jones/for service/Opp. G. P. O. Sydney Tel. City 6336 [indecipherible] B6971" printed. Includes:

Bag 1: Linen.
-1 unbranded hourglass shaped card, wrapped with grey linen.
-3 Fire Alarm Cotton Reels (2 grey, 1 cream).
-1 Knox's machine reel.

Bag 2: Silk no. measurement.
-1 Richard's Crochet silk-Ivory.
-1 Eagle Emerald Green Machine Silk.
-2 Semco Silkette machine twist (1 rose, 1 apricot).

Bag 3: 1/2 Oz.
-1 Royal Knitting silk-cream.
-1 Bengal Twisted knitting- khaki.
-1 Carlson and Currier Co/ knitting and crochet-red.

Bag 4: 25 yards.
-1 Carlson-Currier Co. crochet silk- blue-white.
-1 Heminway Darning silk- red/burgundy.

Bag 5: 50-55 yards.
-1 Emu Sewing Machine silk-blue (50 yards).
-2 Belding Heminway/Carlson Currier- Purple (50 yards).
-1 Glow worm embroidery- Peach (50 yards).
-1 Mezag Marillo Art Silk- Apricot Light (55 yards).

Bag 6: 100 yards.
-3 Clarks Brilliant Crochet (1 white, 1 pink, 1 olive).

Bag 7: 225 yards.
-1 James Pearsall and Co. pure machine twist spun silk.

Bag 8: 300 yards-cotton.
-4 J.P. Coates 6 cord (1 large reel- brown/dark khaki, 2 medium reels-black, 1 small reel-black).
-1 Chadwick 6 cord-black.
-I Target 6 cord- black.

Bag 9: 400 yards.
-1 J.P. Coats Sewing Machine cotton-black.
-1 Semco fairy cotton.

Bag 10: 35 yards.
-1 Coats blended thread- black.

Bag 11: 50 yards.
-2 Flags and Crown Emblem Rich Machine Twist- Green.
-1 Lister and Co. Extra Super Machine Twist- Olive Green.
-1 Unknown Brand- Apricot.
-1 Horse Emblem- Lemon.

Bag 12: 80 yards.
-2 Super Sheen- 1 Purple and 1 Navy.
-3 J.P. Coats- 1 Pale Green, 1 Pink, 1 Steel Blue.
-1 Semco- Apricot (bigger reel).

Bag 13: 100 yards.
-1 Embassy machine twist- yellow.
-1 Sew and Sew machine twist- red.
-1 Silica Machine twist. Silk Finish- mauve.
-1 Sunbeam and Son Machine Twist- teal.
-2 Dewhurst and Son Machine Twist- apricot and white.

Bag 14: 200 yards.
-2 J.P. Coats 6 cord- 1 Khaki and 1 teal.
-2 Clark and Co. Machine cotton- 1 navy and 1 light olive.
-1 Brooks Machine Cotton- Steel Blue.

VSSH0443 - A collection of craft and haberdashery material owned by Helen Gibson. Includes:

-White lawn square (23 inches square) cushion cover- embroidered in white leaf and twig design.
-Black satin material with leaf sprays in green satin stitch. Includes 1 large piece (21 inches X 11inches and 7 1/2 inches X 5 inches) and 1 small piece (6 inches X 5 1/2 inches).
-Brown satin, backed with black emboidered with cream daisies in a spray, with satin stitch (6 inches X 19 inches approx).
-Brown silk with spray of flowers in moss stitch at either end (18 inches X 8 3/4 inches).
-Cream silk with spray of flowers in moss stitch at either end. Half the size of previous (8 1/2 inches X 9 inches).
-Small linen, laced edged cushion cover(?) with white embroidered butterfly and initials CP (14 inches X 10 1/3 inches).
-Beige cotton pulled thread edges with white satin stitch embroidery (13 1/2 inches X 10 1/2 inches).
-Unfinished piece, bare linen, spray of pansies in shades of mauve, oval.
-White slub cotton bag, embroidered in white blanket stitch (14 inches wide X 10 1/2 inches high).

VSSH0444 - A collection of artificial flowers for hats and dresses. All kept in a blue cardboard box with attached lid. Inside lid is note saying "I wish dear love to darling Helen from Auntie Molly Christmas 1930". Includes:

-1 black feather.
-1 velvet belt with jewel encrusted buckle (made up of pretend diamonds).
-1 rose accessory made from light pink silk (to be sewn or attached on).
-1 velvet pink flower dress accessory.
-1 orange velvet and silk flower fashion accessory.
-2 burgundy velvet and silk flowers (with yellow stemen) fashion accessory.
-1 white and burgundy silk flower chain with yellow stemen, fashion accessory.
-1 lavender coloured floral fashion accessory with yellow and red stemen.
-1 white and red feather floral fashion accessory.
-1 pink, burnt orange and ivory velvet floral chain fashion accessory with green stemens.
-1 small ivory and pink floral cotton bouquet fashion accessory with green foilage.
-1 small burnt orange velveteen three-flower chain fashion accessory, with yellow-green stemen.
-1 tiny bouquet of lavender-coloured forget-me-nots, fashion accessory.
-1 burnt orange, brown and ivory velveteen bouquet on an apricot ribbon, fashion accessory.
-1 small light blue and ivory floral bouquet fashion accessory with green and brown foilage.
-1 floral brooch consisting of 3 white and yellow flowers and 5 multicoloured fruits.

VSSH0445 - 1 school sewing sample set of different sewing stitches and styles in a cardboard presentation set labelled "Petamus Altiora Aldsworth, East Malvern. Mary Gibson, Grade II and Grade III".

VSSH0446 - Collection of materials. Includes:

-1 green Silk square scarf or table cloth (30 inches X 30 inches).
-1 green felt embroidered card table cover (30 inches X 29 inches).
-1 blue and white gingham chequered curtain (35 1/2 inches X 36 inches).
-2 floral chintz curtains- roses with pink borders (37 1/2 inches X 38 inches). Both have raw edges on one side.
-1 remains of furniture material- bone coloured with floral decorations. Irregular size.
-1 linen-like, pink coloured, khaki coloured fabric (swatch) with felt backing. Probably for a kitchen or laundry. Marked John Bentley and sons (28 inches wide).
-1 figured muslin curtain, probably kitchen or laundry (39 inches X 42 1/2 inches).

VSSH0447 - Collection of beads, including:

-1 bag of 6 blue, large beads.
-1 bag of 9 blue beads of mixed sizes.
-1 bag of 16 blue, small, tubular beads (2 dark, 14 blue).
-1 bag of approximately 50 blue, small beads (different sizes).
-1 bag of approximately 50 blue, clear and opaque (mixed round and tubular) beads.
-1 bag of approximately 50 blue aqua beads of mixed sizes.
-1 bag of approximately 100 white, round different sized beads.
-1 bag of approximately 14 white, clearish (opaque) beads of mixed sizes.
-1 bag of approximately 21 pink beads of mixed colour and shape.
-1 bag of approximately 20 red, small round beads.
-1 bag of 11 light, opaque, lemon beads.
-1 bag of 17 green, opaque beads of different shapes and sizes.
-1 bag of 7 green, round beads of assorted size and colour.
-1 bag of 7 green, jade, middle sized beads.
-1 bag of 11 yellow to light orange beads of different shape and size.
-1 bag of 20 bronze opaque beads of different shapes and sizes.
-1 bag of approximately 60 opaque, clear beads of different shapes and sizes.
-1 bag of approximately 13 metal, beads and bells and 2 silver flower beads.
-1 bag of approximately 20 mixed beads. Includes 2 buttons and beads of mixed colours and shapes and sequins.
-1 bag of 2 necklaces of plastic, gold and opaque off-white beads.

VSSH0448 - Several sewing materials in cardboard box with lid, orange, yellow, black and cream pattern. Contains:

- 1 velvet pink/white floral fashion accessory.
- 1 brown and black fur strip.
- 1 ivory fur strip.
- 1 square floral brooch (blue, white and red flowers with green stem).
- 1 maple leaf brooch (enamel-red, gold, orange and bronze with black stem).
- 8 small brass curtain rings (in paper bag).
- 4 large brass curtain rings (in paper bag).