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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

TOOLS, DARNING CASE

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An example of a darning accessory this mushroom shaped container is made of bakelite. A red lid with ablack base contains a skein of thread in shades popular at the time of its use for darning stockings.
Darning was an essential occupation and skill of all women well into the 20th century.

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cwa-org-78-2019.16a-b

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A Mark Clifford Production 'DARNA' Pat. Appl for No 25430

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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