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Embroiderers' Guild of WA > Records

WHITEWORK, TEA CLOTH

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This whitework fine linen teacloth worked with a fine abroder cotton thread, displays a range of stitches and a torchon bobbin lace edging.
Embroidered table linen displayed the skills of the lady of the house and were an important household accessory when afternoon teas were part of a lady’s social calendar in the first half of 20th century in Australia.

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Registration number

cwa-org-78-1999.4

Width

500 mm

Height or length

750 mm

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

Embroiderers' Guild of WA

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