Summary
Pair of pink table mats with an embroidered wheatsheaf design, part of the dowry of Irene Soumilas. Irene migrated to Australia from the Greek Island of Lefkas in 1958 to be married in 1959. Her dowry travelled in two trunks by ship, although she travelled by air. Many of her dowry items were made by local craftswomen, although other items were given to her by family and friends still living in Greece.
Physical Description
Two small square table mats,each with an embroidered wheatsheaf design in gold thread on a pale pink linen ground. The wheatsheaf motif has a central drawn threadwork lace panel and pulled threadwork is utilised in the florets and table mat border.
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Acquisition Information
Cultural Gifts Donation from Mrs Irene Soumilas, 21 Jan 2000
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Acknowledgement
Donated through the Australian Government's Cultural Gifts Program.
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Place Made
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User
Mrs Irene Soumilas, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1960-2000
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Keywords
Arranged Marriages, Domestic Life, Dowries, Glory Boxes, Greek Communities, Greek Immigration, Immigration, Textiles