Necktie made by Florence Andrew
Object No. 94/242/2
Necktie, mens, geometric pattern, mounted thread work, cotton / silk, Miss Florence Andrew, Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia, 1911-1912
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Summary
Physical Description
Tie, counted thread work, cotton/silk, Miss Florence Andrew, Australia, 1911-1912. White cotton necktie lined with white silk. Hand worked with a geometric pattern in counted threadwork, worked in blue and yellow cotton thread. One end is mitred and the other end is square.
DIMENSIONS
Width
22 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
The tie was made by Florence Andrew of Hurstville for her fiance, Ted Crambrook, who lived in South Australia. Some of the work was done on the train as she travelled to work as an apprentice dressmaker in the city before they were married in October 1912. The tie was made by Florence Andrew for her fiance just before they were married in October 1912.
HISTORY
Notes
Daughter of Ted and Florence Crambrook, donated ties to museum.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs Ethel Neale, 1994
Acquisition Date
11 November 1994
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