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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Tatting - patterns and samples

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c. 1950

Overview

A decorated silver biscuit tin stores an assortment of tatting pattern books, loose patterns, cutouts, personal notes, and also some samples

Historical information

Tatting is a technique for handcrafting lace by creating a series of knots and loops using a shuttle or needle. It produces a durable lace that holds its shape well and can be used for various decorative items such as doilies, collars, and accessories like earrings and necklaces. The knots used in tatting are called double stitches, and the loops are referred to as picots. This method is considered a precursor to many other lace-making techniques and combines elements from various crafts.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2026.026

Item type

Books (Instructional)

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Material

Contextual information

A relative of the Donor, Mrs Brewer, owned this tatting collection.

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Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Monday, 9 February, 2026

Completeness

94

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