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City of Armadale - History House > Records

SHUTTLE, LACE AND CROCHET

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Overview

Orange clear plastic spool with cream cotton attached.. Spool is boat shaped . Cotton is wound on spool in middle of the two plastic sides.

Historical information

Example of equipment used in domestic settings in the mid to late 1900s to create lace and crochet items.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2004.2B

Item type

Material

Width

6.7000 cm

Depth

2.1000 cm

Themes

Keywords

Statement of significance

LOW
An example of lace and crochet technology mainly used in domestic settings.

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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