Embroidered Signatures ProjectOrrock Family: Cloth

Owner

Private Collections

Region

Mid North

Creator

Unknown

Measurements

73cm x 69cm

Historical Period/Date

20th Century (1970-1999 Late)/1980

ID Number

ESPO-041

Classifications

Back Stitch,Bullion Knot,Chain Stitch,Cloths,Satin Stitch,

Physical Description

An ecru linen cloth with a 6.5cm hem held with 2 rows of white french knots. In the centre of the cloth is a 13.5cm square defined by red chain stitch. Inside this square is a cup and saucer with stylized leaves, all stitched with chain, satin, bullion and back stitch in white thread. 'The' has been stitched at the top of the cup and below it, 'That Cheers'. This implies The cup that cheers. The scattered signatures are all stitched in deep red thead around the centre square. They cover the rest of the cloth within the hem line.

Theme and Purpose

Commemorative. Orrock family and friends. The family owned 'Glen Orrock' homestead and the signatures are of family members and people who visited the station. It started with the Orrock family and continued with the Ellery family. Ellery was the married name of one of the Orrock children. Thomas F Orrock, the father of the present owner, (in her 90’s), is on the cloth which was started in late 1800’s.

Signatures

Below are the names that have been transcribed from this object. Multiple instances of a name on one object is indicated by a bracketed number after the name. A name in bold appears on other objects. Click these names to see the other objects.