Patriotic crochet traycloth : Mrs M G Wohlfahrt Accession Number: REL/11489

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
Classification
Heraldry
Object Type
Heraldry
Physical Description
Material: Cotton
Measurement
Overall: 332 mm length x 404 mm width
Date Made
c 1915
Place Made
Whole/Part
Whole
Item Count
1
Copyright
Copyright expired - public domain

Conflicts

Places

Tags

Accession REL/11489

More like this

Crocheted patriotic tray cloth

Heraldry REL/13976 First World War, 1914-1918

White cotton filet crochet cloth with the image of a battleship with two Union Jacks. Above the ship is the text 'DARDANELLES / 1915' ; beneath it is 'OUR HEROES'. Patterns for patriotic filet croch

Patriotic crocheted cloth

Heraldry REL26329.002 First World War, 1914-1918

Small white rectangular cotton filet crocheted cloth bearing the message 'SUCCESS TO THE ALLIES'. Patterns for patriotic crochet items were published in women's magazines and newspaper supplements.

Patriotic crochet cloth

Heraldry REL/11912 First World War, 1914-1918

White cotton filet crochet patriotic cloth. The cloth features the image of a battleship with a Union Jack and the French flag at either end. Above and below the ship Is the text 'OUR KHAKI / HEROES /

Patriotic crochet cloth

Heraldry REL/18809 First World War, 1914-1918

Piece of patriotic white cotton filet crochet cloth with the word 'VICtORY' worked into the centre in a mixture of upper and lower case letters. The end of the 'Y' is crocheted back along the length o

Patriotic crochet cloth

Heraldry REL26329.001 First World War, 1914-1918

White cotton filet crochet cloth bearing the message 'BEST WISHES FROM AUSTRALIA / HANDS ACROSS THE SEA'. Across the mid-section is the image of a horseshoe, a ship, and the Australian national flag.

Patriotic crochet cloth : Mrs Dunn

Heraldry RELAWM17375.001 First World War, 1914-1918

White cotton filet crochet cloth with a backing of red fabric joined diagonally over light blue fabric. The crochet design features a battleship and two Union Jacks with the text 'DARDANELLES / 1915 /

See more similar items →

Record information

Last modified: 1 May 2023 - 2.33 am