The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
White cotton filet crochet patriotic table cloth made from three long panels, ,made up from a number of commercially available patterns, crocheted together and with a crocheted scalloped edging.
The first panel consists of three designs: An image of a battleship, two Union Jacks and the text 'DARDANELLES 1915 OUR HEROES' with two rows of alternating open and filled mesh; An Australian soldier with a wattle border, a Victoria Cross and the text 'OUR HERO WERE PROUD OF HIM' and 'ANZAC 1915' with two rows of alternating open and filled mesh; and a version of the 1908 Australian coat of arms with grapes and vine leaves above it and a decorative repeated triangle border.
The second panel consists of two patterns: 'LONE PINE' with the image of a pine tree, 'GREATER LOVE' with an image of two flags, 'REST IN PEACE' with the image of a shield, with each section of text separated by a row of small flags and the entire design is surrounded by a checkerboard border created by four rows of alternating open and filled mesh; 'IN MEMORY OF EARL KITCHENER HIS DUTY DONE' with the image of a cross, beneath this is a battleship with the text 'ALLIES / DAY / NOV 19 1915 / UNITY / IS / STRENGTH', all surrounded by a checkerboard pattern border made from alternating open and filled mesh.'
The third panel consists of several patterns: the name 'EDITH CAVELL' between two crosses; 'BEST WISHES FROM AUSTRALIA / HANDS ACROSS THE SEA'; a mid-section with the image of a horseshoe, a ship, and the Australian national flag; 'TRIBUTETOANZACS' [ i.e. TRIBUTE TO ANZACS]; a crown and Union Jack with 'FOR KING / AND / COUNTRY'; a star with 'SAFE RETURN'; and a Union Jack and Australian flag with the image of the British coat-of-arms.
The crochet work has been tacked to a backing made from a more recent red tablecloth.
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.
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