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Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur) > Records

Embroidered Doily

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Overview

Octagonal doily, crotchet lace edge, embroidered with purple and yellow flowers with green leaves. Two brown strips on the edge

Historical information

Item is part of a collection of embroidery done by either Betty Brown or her mother Edith Brown.

Details

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Registration number

cwa-org-50-21.016

Item type

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Width

21 cm

Themes

Keywords

embroidery needlework

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Comparative significance criteria

Well provenanced

Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

Betty Brown Historical Centre (Shire of West Arthur)

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