CROCHET, TABLE RUNNER

A most unusual, intricately hand-made table runner consisting of circular crocheted motifs surrounded by a looped narrow braid created with buttonhole stitch. Each circle has a diameter of 93 mm.

This item, one of a variety of hand stitched household linen generously donated by a Portuguese family who migrated from Madeira to Western Australia in early 1950s. Linen included sheet, pillow cases, tablecloths, doyleys and duchess sets for dressing table.