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City of Armadale - History House > Records

LACE 'THROWOVER"

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1870

Overview

Deep cream, pure silk circular centre surrounded by silk lace. (Maltese lace with cross and wheaters), Used to protect baby's head when out-of-doors.Stained and small holes in centre silk, some crochet work undone.

Historical information

Kathleen Haynes was born in 1916 in West Perth. Her parents at the time were living at the Armadale Rectory as her father was the rector at St Matthews Anglican church on Jull Street. Had five siblings.
1918 family purchased a property/orchard on Seventh Road. Neerigen Brook flowed through it. Grew passionfruit, Princess apples, oranges, citrus, lemons, peaches, plums, Pears, nectarines and apricots. also had chickens and ducks and pigs

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Details

Registration number

cwa-org-33-AK1976.189

Material

Width

29 cm

Height or length

0 cm

Depth

28 cm

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Year

1870

Statement of significance

This item is an example of a hand-made throw-over, which was used to protect a babys face when outdoors.

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Object’s condition or completeness

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