Item SH 901269 Needlebook & Thimble, Vi Morgan, South Melbourne, circa 1935-1955

Summary

Hand-embroidered needlebook with thimble. Used by Mrs Vi Morgan, and likely made by her. Vi was a trained dressmaker who lived in South Melbourne from the late 1930s to the 1990s. She raised three children born during World War II, and was widowed shortly after the war.

Physical Description

Light green hand-embroidered needlebook with plastic thimble within. Binding machine sewn, possibly done with treadle machine. Inside book are three separate compartments. Thimble goes into middle one. Pink and white hand embroidered flowers have brown centres, green stems and leaves. Pink loop fastener. Thimble is cream plastic.