The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
White cotton filet crochet tea cosy constructed from two filet crochet pieces crocheted together at the sides and top with a decorative edging. Each side of the cosy features a ship in the centre with a Union Jack on one side and French tri colour on the other. Above the ship is the word 'UNITED' and beneath are the words 'Welcome Home' with a fouled anchor on either side of the text. The central design is surrounded by a repeating border of small crosses.
Patterns for patriotic crochet items were published in women's magazines and newspaper supplements. Australian women could use them to make a variety of household items, such as bedspreads, tray cloths, table cloths or tea cosies.
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.
White cotton filet crochet patriotic tea cosy. Worked into the tea cosy on one side are two Union Jacks, a battleship and the words 'DARDANELLES / 1915 / OUR HEROES'. On the other side is a pine tree
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
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.
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. This traycloth was made by Mrs Gertru
White cotton filet crochet square milk jug cover. Worked in the centre is the text 'SUCCESS / TO THE / ALLIES'. The cloth has a two row checkerboard border made from open and filled mesh. The crochet
