SILK APRON
Part of the Ray Paynter Collection.
Black silk apron edged with machine-made lace and features stitched pleating under main strap.
Machine made with extra decoration added with what appears to be hand stitching.
The apron also features a hand stitched sun and floral pattern in the lower half of the apron.
The apron is complete, with only one small hole in the upper part of the apron and mild fraying at the edges. The condition of the apron is good to excellent, the visual condition excellent.
Unlikely to have functioned as a 'day-to-day' apron, possibly used for entertaining.
Formerly owned by Dawn Atwell of Toodyay.
Details
Details
On 8 September 2010, Beth Frayne aproached the Museum Curator on behalf of Mrs. Ray Paynter, offering six items in Mrs. Paynter's possession. These were 19th/20th century textiles originally from the estate of Ms. Dawn Atwell. Mrs. Paynter had expressed her belief that the items in question would be afforded better protection and care as part of the museum collection.
(They have now been incorporated into the Shire of Toodyay's museum collection under accession numbers 2011.1 - 2011.6 inclusive.)
The provenance of the Ray Paynter collection is between the 1880s to the 1940s and is related to the female line of several historic Toodyay families.
The earliest association of these items (likely the hand-made lace and possibly the cloak) is with Catherine Quinn, an Irish needlewoman who worked for Mr. Chidlow at Northam. Catherine later married James Butterly and gave birth to Clara (also known in some records as Sarah Butterly) who wore the wedding dress and shoes when she married Henry Davey.
Other items from Shire of Toodyay
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RIFLE CARTRIDGES X 5, .30
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FIVE ROUND LOADING CLIPS X 11, .303
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BULLETS X 9; SPITZER .303
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FAMILY GROUP, COLLECTION OF 3 PHOTOGRAPHS, ONE INCLUDING ART BYWATERS
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TOODYAY COUNCIL BANK STATEMENT (FRAG)
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LETTER FRAGMENT
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SUPPLEMENT TO BOREHOLE BULLETIN 1990
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OPENING OF EXTENSIONS TO TOODYAY SHIRE OFFICES (OLD COURTHOUSE)
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FIRST GRAVEL FROM MORANGUP QUARRY, 1985
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SHIRE OF TOODYAY IRON-ON BADGES
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HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT JAR FRAGMENT
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STIRLING TERRACE
