The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
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 of the word, ending with a small flourish under the 'V'. The piece has a plain treble crochet border.
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. This piece may have been made to celebrate the end of the First World War.
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 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 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 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 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 /
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 /
