| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL/06275 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Mackley, Elizabeth Ann |
| Place made | Australia: Victoria |
| Date made | c 1916-1918 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
Crochet tray cloth : Miss E A Mackley
Description
Cream cotton filet crochet patriotic tray cloth edged with tatting. The cloth depicts a figure of an Australian soldier standing to arms. Underneath the soldier are the words 'ANZAC 1915'. The tray cloth is bordered with a wattle pattern.
History / Summary
This patriotic tray cloth was hand crocheted by Miss Elizabeth Ann Mackley of Horsham, Victoria. This design was one of many patriotic crochet patterns made popular during the First World War. This soldier pattern was created by the famous Australian crochet designer Mary Card in 1916 in reponse to requests for a pattern to commemorate the ANZAC landings of 25 April 1915.