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Smallfield Sachet


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      Creator(s):
Smallfield, Ada Blake

Description: White linen sachet, probably used for the storage of lingerie or handkerchiefs. decorated with a scalloped border on the four sides and the flap and embroidered with matching decorative motifs of cream embroidery surrounding drawn threadwork in white. Exceptionally fine, detailed workmanship. Plain back. Handmade by Mrs Ada Blake Smallfield, who lived on Puncheon Island in the Furneaux Group after her marriage in 1909 to Sydney Smallfield. Ada Smallfield died in 1934 aged 70 when living at Lady Barron.

Format: realia
Object: clothing

Titles:
Smallfield Sachet

Subjects: clothing

People/Orgs: Smallfield, Ada Blake

Places: Puncheon Island, Furneaux Group, Tasmania

Institution: Furneaux Historical Research Association Inc.

Object number: FHR_00310

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