Circular cotton doily with a 'Hairpin Work' lace fringe, made in Orbost, Victoria, in the late 1800s

1991.0018.0001

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Circular cotton doily with a 'Hairpin Work' lace fringe, made in Orbost, Victoria, in the late 1800s

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Circular white cotton Doily with a wide 'net-like' lace fringe made using a stitch known as 'Hairpin Work'.

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Date made
1870-1900
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1870-1990
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Mrs Helena E. Roadknight
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Until 1950

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Mrs Una M. Irvine
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1950-1990

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Orbost, East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
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The doily was made by a friend (name unknown) of the Roadknight family living in Orbost

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Orbost, East Gippsland, Victoria, Australia
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The doily was used as a cake plate by Helena Roadknight and family

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Clyde, Victoria, Australia
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The doily was used as a cake plate by Helena Roadknight and family

Place used
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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The doily was used as a cake plate by Helena Roadknight and family

Place used
South Caulfield, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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The doily was used as a cake plate by Mrs Irvine, Mrs Roadknight's daughter

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Circular cotton doily with a 'Hairpin Work' lace fringe, made in Orbost, Victoria, in the late 1800s

1991.0018.0001

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