LADY'S COLLAR, OR SMALL CLOAK
Part of the Ray Paynter Collection.
Collar or small cloak, possibly a form of tippet.
Comprising of a 'square' main piece of black silk and lace (520 mm x 620 mm) with a secondary ornamental 'hood' attached (200 mm x 180 mm).
Constructed of black silk edged with lace over a light brown fine cotton base.
The collar has shoulder stiches, however one of the straps that would be tied around the front is missing.
The lace edging is machine made, however may have been stiched on by hand.
The collar has been decorated with hand-stitched floral pattern on both the main body and 'hood', however this would require the upper part to be pinned or otherwise attached to a hat/bonnet to be seen.
The item is incomplete but apart from a small hole in the main body and mild fraying and some holes in the lace, is in excellent condition. The visual condition is likewise excellent.
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 1880 to 1940 and is related to the femail 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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SILK APRON
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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
