Description
White filet crochet cotton traycloth. The cloth shows an image of a battleship with the year '1915' crocheted above and a Union Jack on either side of the year.
Contextual Description
This traycloth was made by Mrs Gertrude May Wohlfahrt during the First World War. Patterns for patriotic filet crochet were published in women's magazines and newspaper supplements. Australian women used them to make a variety of household items, such as bedspreads, tray cloths and tablecloths.
Details
Accession Number
REL/11489
Maker
Getrude May Wohlfahrt
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Measurement
Overall: 332 mm length x 404 mm width
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain
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