Historical information

This tea cosy was mde by Kallista woman, Beryl Collett (1925-2018) and forms part of a large and varied range of objects relating to Beryl which is held by the Museum. Beryl initially learnt her needlework skills from her milliner mother.

Significance

The Dandenongs have been the chosen home of many creative people who, like Beryl, have found inspiration in the natural beauty of the area. Much of Beryl's work was created by her following her retirement from her accountancy job in 1980 and so epitomises the potential of the retirement phase of people's lives.
The widespread use of tea bags together with the pace of modern life have reduced the use of tea pots to make tea and therefore the need for tea cosies to keep the tea hot.

Physical description

Tea cosy made by Beryl Collett. Cream, open-weave material with three flowers embroidered in dark blue chain stitch. Foliage below is embroidered in black stitch.

Inscriptions & markings

No markings