Lace piece made by Margaret Ann Field
Object No. 88/958
Lace piece, Irish crochet square, cotton, made by Margaret Anne Field, Australia, [1900-1920]
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Summary
Physical Description
Irish crochet square, cotton, Margaret Anne Field, Australia, [1900-1920]. Square of white cotton Irish crochet, probably made as a cushion sham to be sewn onto a coloured fabric cushion. Central raised crochet rose motif surrounded by two wreaths of shamrocks. Trailing border motif of roses and leaves with raised crochet thistle flowers worked at each corner and open diamond mesh ground.
DIMENSIONS
Width
530 mm
Depth
530 mm
PRODUCTION
Notes
Also known as Mrs Edwin Field or Margaret Anne. Possible date of manufacture - some editions of her book are dated 1909 but she would have worked on these designs before publication.
SOURCE
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs Lee Byrne, 1988
Acquisition Date
8 November 1988
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