| Place | Oceania: Australia |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | REL38287 |
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | c 1915 |
| Conflict |
First World War, 1914-1918 |
First World War patriotic tea cloth
Description
Handmade filet crochet and embroidered cotton tea cloth. The centre of the cloth is a crocheted square worked with an image of a ship, two union jacks and the words 'DARDENELLES 1915 OUR HEROES'. This crochet is framed by a plain cotton border with scalloped edges. Each corner is decorated with an embroidered spray of flowers.
History / Summary
This design was one of many patriotic crochet patterns made popular during the First World War. The Ladies Home Journal published a series of these patterns which Australian women could complete to make a variety of household items, such as bedspreads, tray cloths or table cloths.