| Accession Number | REL41822 |
|---|---|
| Collection type | Heraldry |
| Object type | Heraldry |
| Physical description | Cotton, Glass |
| Maker |
Unknown |
| Place made | Australia |
| Date made | Unknown |
| Conflict |
Period 1930-1939 Period 1950-1959 Second World War, 1939-1945 Period 1940-1949 |
Patriotic milk jug cover : HMAS Australia (II)
Description
Circular machine made lace filet featuring a front three-quarters view of HMAS Australia (II) at sea with crew visible on the bow. The border is finished in a hand made filet crochet repeating club or cross design, while ten triangular threaded glass bead shapes are attached to the border as weights for use as a jug cover.
History / Summary
Before refrigerators were widely available in the home, beaded covers were used to protect milk and other food stuffs from flies and insects. The covers were also used to protect liquids in jugs placed on tables. The beads around the edge were both decorative and functional as they weighed down the cover so it would not fall off the jug. The body of this jug cover is a commercially available, machine made piece of filet lace, with a hand made filet crochet beaded border.