Embroidered Handbag
Can you reuse this media without permission? Yes
Public domain
This media item is listed as being within the public domain. As such, this item may be used by anyone for any purpose.
Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known)
Have a question? Contact Embroiderers Guild, Victoria
Embroidered Handbag
Can you reuse this media without permission? Yes
Public domain
This media item is listed as being within the public domain. As such, this item may be used by anyone for any purpose.
Please acknowledge the item’s source, creator and title (where known)
Have a question? Contact Embroiderers Guild, Victoria
Sophia Alexandros was born on the Greek island of Ithaca. She married an Australian and stitched an extensive trousseau.
In 2001 her daughter-in-law wrote "that the reticella work would be more than 100 years old".
Cream pina cloth, cream embroidery in satin stitch and pulled thread work, scalloped buttonhole top and zipped closure. Cream satin lining. Back of bag has tiny flowers and dots in satin stitch.
