Explore the CollectionSachet

Measurements
48cm x 48cm
Place of Origin
Victoria
Historical Period/Date
20th Century (1970-1999 Late)/c1980
Registration Number
2009-018
Donated/Purchased
Donated
Techniques
Mountmellick,
Objects
Costume Accessories,Sachets,

Physical Description

Bag / sachet worked in traditional Mountmellick work. Central floral water lily motif is characteristic Mountmellick work. Worked in thick, soft white cotton on white cotton jean using a wide variety of stitches including bullion knots, French knots, stem stitch, raised stem, fly stitch, buttonhole, cretan stitch and satin stitch. The whole is edged with a wide knitted fringe in the traditional style.

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