Summary
White Table cloth with floral embroidery, given to Irene Soumilas by her mother when she came to visit her daughter in Australia in the 1970s. 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. The embroidery on this table cloth was done by Irene's mother.
Physical Description
Circular white table cloth with gold fringing. There are two concentric circles with gold coloured thread pattern in the centre of the cloth; this is bordered by a repeated embroidered floral pattern in dark gold coloured thread and two shades of pink.
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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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Maximum dimensions
1035 mm (Length), 1035 mm (Width), 5 mm (Height), 1035 mm (Outside Diameter)
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Keywords
Arranged Marriages, Domestic Life, Dowries, Glory Boxes, Greek Communities, Greek Immigration, Immigration, Textiles