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Embroiderers' Guild of WA Textile Museum > Records

MACRAME, BAG

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1973

Overview

This delightful handmade macrame evening bag, was created by Guild member in 1973 in Perth, WA.

Macrame was a handcraft popular only for a short time in the 1970s.

Made of pearly plastic string which was tied to form bead-like knots emulating pearls.

The silvery metal frame has a pearlized plastic bar on the front, pair of silver knobs clasp and silver chain handle. Inside is lined with cream silk fabric and has a pocket.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-78-VC2000.322

Width

280 mm

Height or length

160 mm

Year

Last modified

Monday, 18 August, 2025

Completeness

72

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