Summary
Alternative Name(s): Tatted Lace
Collection of 13 matching circular fragments of cream-coloured tatting, in a range of sizes. They appear to be part of an incomplete work.
The tatting is part of a collection of material relating to the McKenzie-Baldwin-Boxshall-Roberts families, settlers in 19th century Victoria in the vicinity of Hanging Rock. Christina Dorothy McKenzie, nee Baldwin (1863-1948), the most likely maker, was known to work by lamplight at 'delicate occupations' such as lace-making for two hours before going to bed at nine o'clock.
Physical Description
Cream-coloured tatting comprising three larger double circles, three larger single circles and seven smaller circles. They were held together with a modern safety pin when donated to Museum Victoria.
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Maker
Mrs Christina D. McKenzie, circa 1880-1910
Possible date, based on the provenance of the bulk of other material acquired with this collection and its appearance. Its likely maker, Christina Dorothy McKenzie, was 17 in 1880; she was married in 1887. By 1910 she would have been approaching 50, and likely would have found working by lamplight challenging. -
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Keywords
Handcrafts, Embroidery, Table Linen, Furnishings, Tatting, Rural Life