Doily

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Mrs R.L. Richardson

1937

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Overview

A hand embroidered doily with scallop shaped edges. The white edging is crotched in a scallop pattern. In the centre of the doily are half moon shaped orange and pale orange shapes connected by stems and leaves.

Historical information

The half moon shapes are stitched in buttonhole stitch, and the leaves in lazy daisy stitch.

This doily was deaccessioned by the WA National Trust and was acquired by the Katanning Historical Society. It was made by Mrs RL Richardson of Katanning, it is unknown why they were in the possession of the National Trust.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-202-HS2008.6a

Item type

Embroidery

Material

Cotton

Cotton (Textile)

Width

23.5000 cm

Inscriptions and markings

On the back handwritten in pencil is 77/114