Embroidery (Visual works)

Date: 1962, 1996

By: Warner, Eric Ross, 1933-2010

Reference: Objects-0889

Description: Comprises two New Zealand Axemen's Association emblem patches. Maker(s) not identified. Title supplied by Library. Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Machine embroidery on cotton backed with linen reinforcement. Transfers: Separated from MS-Group-2008, other items transferred to Cartographic and Published.. Processing information: Mounted on archival card by the Library.

Date: 1996

From: New Zealand Axemen's Association emblem patches

Reference: Objects-0889-2

Description: Maker(s) not identified. Emblem bearing a competing woodchopper in profile, wih the words 'Mobil New Zealand Axemen's Association Inc. Wanganui, 1996' Quantity: 1 object(s). Physical Description: Machine embroidery on cotton backed with linen reinforcement Transfers: Separated from MS-Group-2008.. Processing information: Description edited as part of Objects survey, 29 February 2024. Previous reference: Curios-043-004. Previous title: Maker unknown :[Shirt sew-on patch showing the emblem of the Mobil New Zealand Axemen's Association Inc team]. Wanganui, 1996.

Date: 1928

Reference: Eph-C-AVIATION-1928-02

Description: Handkerchief commemorating Kingsford-Smith's trans-Tasman flight, has the name "Maggie" embroidered in pink cotton at one corner. In the diagonally opposite corner is a printed image of the smiling head of Charles Kingsford-Smith, beside his plane the "Southern Cross". Other Titles - Squadron; September Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print and embroidery on cotton handkerchief, 275 x 275 mm. Provenance: Purchased in 2009.

Date: 1918

By: Thomas, Albert, 1887-1938; Thomas, A F (Mr), active 1991

Reference: Curios-024-b-018/019

Description: Embroidered messages on recto: (Curios-24b-19) "Souvenir de France: 1914 ... 1918". (Curios-24b-18) "To my dear wife from your loving husband" Quantity: 2 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-embroidered postcards, silk thread on cotton on card 90 x 140 mm Provenance: Sent by donor's father to his mother during the First World War

Date: 1915 - 1920

By: Henderson, Robert James, 1885-1980

Reference: D-036-001

Description: Cushion cover is painted in the centre with a depiction of the Ypres Market building, "Les Halles d'Ypres" entitled in embroidered letters (the building was destroyed by bombing during the First World War) surrounded by embroidered rose leaves, and appliqued blooms made from ribbons. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silk embroidery and applique work on silk bordered with lace, total dimensions 610 x 630 mm. Provenance: From the papers of Robert James Henderson, donated by Mrs Shirley McAteer and Mr Roy Henderson, in 2008. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Papers-9099 - Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts (MS-Papers-9099). Transfers made from there..

Date: 1930 - 1960

By: Everton, Margaret Eila, 1919-2010

Reference: Curios-039-012/021

Description: Includes: Metal badges: 012: Auckland Teachers' Training College, with motto: Totis veribus 013: Auckland City. Year elected 1928 (badge on pin) 014: Auckland City coat of arms ; and "B.P." [Baden Powell?] badge, both pinned to black epaulette Embroidered badges or patches: 015: Brownie patch 016: Auckland City coat of arms 017: Auckland Basketball Association (ABA) 1938-9 018: Circular panel of Japanese embroidery 019 - 020: Sports team numbers for attaching during sports: 7 and 11 021: Fawn and khaki ribbons folded and stitched Oral History Centre holds an interview with Meg Everton. Meg Everton was the daughter of Eila Florence Everton (nee Hill), and descended from Edwin (Ted) Hill, a brother of Alfred Hill. She was a teacher, lectured at Ardmore Teachers' College for 22 years, and lived in Takapuna. Quantity: 10 curio(s). Physical Description: Metal badges and embroidered patches, sports numbers, sizes varying Provenance: From the estate of Margaret Eila Everton, 2010. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1889 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1889..

Date: 1925 - 1926

Reference: Eph-C-EXHIBITION-1925-03

Description: Souvenir pale blue cotton handkerchief commemorating the Dunedin exhibition of 1925-1926, shows an illustration of the central fountain and garden court with the exhibition buildings around it. A central domed building flies the Union Jack. The name Murray is embroidered in blue at the top left. Quantity: 1 colour art print(s). Physical Description: Relief print and embroidery on cotton handkerchief, 280 x 278 mm. Provenance: From the collection of Tony Murray-Oliver, 1987.

Date: 1915 - 1917

From: [Postcards sent from overseas to Miss Violet Walsh of Petone, mainly during the First World War]

Reference: Eph-A-POSTCARDS-Walsh-02

Description: Postcard shows an embroidered rose and two buds on a sprig of leaves, with a banned strip with the words "Happy New Year" on it. The pencil message on the back says: "Somewhere in France. Dear Vi, Just a little New Year card from the trenches. It's the only thing I can send you as there is nothing else to buy here. I have just come out of the trenches after 12 days in for a rest. But we go in again in another 12 days. The Rev Thompson's son got wounded in the back day before yesterday. He was being taken away in a stretcher when I saw him. He lifted up his head & said Hullo Doc, so I don't think he is hurt very much. Well Vi, can't say any more so Goodbye. Yours sincerely Doc xxx" Quantity: 1 embroidered card. Physical Description: Embroidery on gauze, mounted in card, 89 x 138 mm. Transfers: From Drawings & Prints Collection -.

Date: 1914 - 1916

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1914/1916

Description: Includes: 1914-1918: With every good wish. "Some of the boys". A cheery greeting for Christmas and the New year from Willie (Shows photo of Salisbury Cathedral from the river) [1914-1918] 1914: Quo fas et Gloria ducunt. New Zealand Engineers no 4 Field Company. Samoa 1914. (From John Fairhurst Dickie) 1914: No. 5, G.A.T. (Petone Navals). With the compliments of the season. Fort Ballance, Wellington NZ, 1914-15 (To Hellard, from Rae, 28-12-14) 1915: A Christmas gift with Christmas greetings to the men of Canterbury NZ, fighting for the Empire. From the editor and readers of "The Press", Christchurch New Zealand. (Folded card) 1915: The Season's greetings from the Briny Deep HMNZT no.... 8th Reinforcements, NZ Expeditionary Force 1915-1916 1916: Christmas greetings. Parfum aux fleurs d'Anemones, Sidenet, Paris (Embroidered card with message to Gwn from Charley, 10/10/16 in France) 1916: 1st NZ Field Ambulance. Wishing all a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. Xmas Dec 25th 1916. Toast list and Xmas Day rations. Hazelbroock, imp Stoven[?] 1916: Heartiest greetings, Xmas & New Year 1916-1917. "The tide has turned; Rua timu te tai" Somewhere in France. (2 copies) 1916: A kiss from France [Embroidered postcard sent to Mr & Mrs Mills. 1916] 1916: North Sea Xmas 1916. H.M.A.S. Australia. Caldwell Bros Ld, Edinburgh, 1916. 1916: Season's greetings from Colonel C E R Mackesy and Officers of the Auckland Mounted Rifles. Postcard with written message from Andrew Davidson [Undated 1916?]: NZ New Zealand; from the front to Rene with love (Embroidered postcard) [ca 1916-1917] [Undated 1916?]: New Zealand NZ Onwards (Embroidered postcard) [to Ethel from Dick] Quantity: 7 colour photo-mechanical print(s). 3 embroidered cards. 2 colour art print(s). 1 b&w photo-mechanical print(s). Physical Description: Photolithographs and engravings on cards, sizes varying below 250 mm.

Date: 1943 - 1945

By: Beale, Gilbert Marsden, 1897-1972

Reference: G-016

Description: Shows a Maori girl in traditional korowai or tasselled cloak, and wearing a tipare or headband, and feather in her long hair. She is holding a greenstone tiki or similar ornament in her left hand Probably created during Beale's time as a supervisor at the Japanese prisoner-of-war camp in Featherston, during 1943-1945 Inscriptions: Backing board verso - bottom centre - N Savage's Gallery Limited / 134 Bridge Street, Nelson / PO Box 266 / Phone 87-597 [stamped in ink] Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Silk or wool embroidery on twilled cotton, 600 x 600 mm (sight, diagonal) Provenance: Donation: Antiquarian Art, Wellington, June 2012 Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-2096 - Other material from the purchase transferred to Photographic Archive.

Date: 1916

From: [Christmas cards sent during the First World War, from and to soldiers and other service personnel. 1914-1916].

Reference: Eph-A-CARDS-Christmas-WWI-1916-02

Description: Postcard consisting of a gauze "envelope" embroidered with violets and mimosa. Inside the envelope is place a smaller card showing the greeting: A kiss from France and an embossed illustration of daisies. The verso shows a handwritten message: "To Mr & Mrs Mills, Wishing you the compliments of the season, Xmas 1916 [and an indecipherable signature]" Quantity: 1 embroidered card. Physical Description: Embroidery mounted in card, 90 x 140 mm., and containing loose embossed card 45 x 72 mm. Provenance: Donated by Mrs J M Standen, Auckland, 2014 Transfers: Other material of the same provenance is housed at PAColl-10252..

Date: 1916 - 1918

By: Moule, John, 1878-1958

Reference: Curios-005-034

Description: Pale blue lace-bordered cushion has an appliqued lace panel pocket showing text, the British coat of arms, and a wreath of red flowers. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery on lace appliqued to cushion with lace border of depth 32 mm, total 350 x 240 mm. Provenance: Purchased from Dunbar Sloane auction, Auckland, in 2010.

Date: 1918

From: [Postcards and rationbook, World War I. 1918].

Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-Ward-1918-01

Description: The embroidered flap shows a Norman-style church under snow, with fir tree branches, the Union Jack, and the French tricolor colours in two cross shapes at either side. The small card contained within shows a young woman with flowers illustrated by Xavier Sager. Other Titles - 16 October 1918 Quantity: 1 curio(s) on postcard.. Physical Description: Embroidery on gauze stuck inside mat on postcard, 90 x 138 mm, with embroidered gauze flap containing a smaller card with the words "A Christmas wish".

Date: 1918

From: Various artists :[Curios, badges, medals and awards from the Porritt papers]

Reference: Curios-040-041

Description: Cap to be worn by students at Selwyn College, Dunedin. The retailer's label, J Ballantyne & Co., is stitched inside at the crown, and the name of the owner A E Porritt is written in ink on the label. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Circular black fabric cap of eight panels, circumference 600 mm, with grey central tassel 150 mm long, and embroidered monogram

Date: 1941 - 1945

By: Roth, Margaret Frances, 1921-2018; Hogben family

Reference: Curios-039-022

Description: Shows the university crest or coat of arms, featuring three kiwi along the upper edge of a shield flanked by fern leaves. An open book shows the motto "Ingenio et labore" (By natural ability and hard work). The lower edge records the years of attendance by the wearer - 1941-1945. Three metal buttons featuring a simplified version of the crest, are stitched along the top of the pocket. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, yellow, brown and white, on dark blue fabric pocket 152 x 137 mm, with three attached metal buttons of diameter 24 mm. Provenance: From the papers of the Hogben family, Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - A2011-043 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1942, and PA.

Date: 1918

From: Artist unknown :[Embroidered World War I postcards from France] 1918

By: Thomas, Albert, 1887-1938; Thomas, A F (Mr), active 1991

Reference: Curios-024-b-019

Description: Embroidered message on recto with a laurel wreath in a the centre surrounding the date 1918 and French and British flags on either side Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Hand-embroidered postcard, silk thread on cotton on card 90 x 140 mm Provenance: Sent by donor's father to his mother during the First World War

Date: 1953

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929-

Reference: Curios-042-010

Description: Shows the university crest or coat of arms, featuring three kiwi along the upper edge of a shield. An open book shows the motto 'Ingenio et labore' (By natural ability and hard work) This is probably a university sporting blue Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, yellow, brown, black and white, 105 x 85 mm Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Other material from the collection transferred to Photographic Archive.

Date: 1953

From: Alington family :[Assorted watercolours, lithographs, sketches and curios, either by or belonging to family members. ca 1833-1961]

By: Alington, William Hildebrand, 1929-

Reference: Curios-042-009

Description: Shows the university crest or coat of arms, featuring three kiwi along the upper edge of a shield flanked by fern leaves. An open book shows the motto 'Ingenio et labore' (By natural ability and hard work). This is probably a university sporting blue Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery, yellow, brown, black and white, on dark blue fabric pocket 150 x 137 mm Provenance: Donation: William Alington, Wellington, 2011 Transfers: Collection as a whole taken into Manuscripts. Other material from the collection transferred to Photographic Archive.

Date: 2000 - 2002

By: Trung tam thong tin tu' lieu khoa hoc va` cong nghe qu'oc gia (Vietnam)

Reference: B-156-014

Description: An embroidery showing street vendors, basket carriers and buyers, in an area in front of buildings with tiled roofs of an East Asian or Chinese style. Accompanied by typed note explaining provenance, and giving names of personnel in the Ministry. Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Satin-stitch embroidery on fabric, approximately 300 x 390 mm (image) Provenance: Presented by the Ministry of Science Technology and Environment, National Center for Scientific and Technological Documentation and Information (NACESTID), Vietnam, on 19 March 2002.

Date: 1916 - 1918

By: Moule, John, 1878-1958

Reference: Curios-005-033

Description: Green silk handkerchief with embroidered corner showing text and flowers (rose, shamrock and blue flower), a British shield, and the flags of Belgium, Netherlands, France, together with what may be the flag of the Holy Roman Empire (black eagle on yellow background). Quantity: 1 curio(s). Physical Description: Embroidery on silk, with lace border of depth 55 mm, total 310 x 330 mm. Provenance: From the papers of John Moule, purchased at Dunbar Sloane auction, Auckland, in 2010. Transfers: From Manuscripts & Archives - MS-Group-1859 - Other material of the same provenance is housed at MS-Group-1859..