Sewing Kit - "Housewife"
Production date
1914-1945
Country
Australia
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Object detail
Description
Sewing kit or "housewife", blue denim with grey cotton and grey flannel inset to pin needles through. Four pockets for thread.
Classification
HANDCRAFTS Sewing & Needlework Equipment sewing kit
Production date
1914-1945
Production place
Measurements
L220 x W100 x H10
Media/Materials description
Cotton (Textiles) Steel (Metals - Ferrous) Wool (Textiles)
History and use
This sewing kit, or Housewife, is part of a collection relating to the World War 1 and 2 service of Francis James Mouland, and the World War 2 service of Ellen Margaret Mouland nee Swan. Francis James Mouland enlisted in 1917, returning to Queensland in 1919 after active service in France. Two of his three brothers also served in the War; the Mouland family was one of the fortunate ones where all sons returned home, having survived the War. Francis went on to join the Volunteer Defence Corps (VDC) in World War 2, and his wife Ellen joined an Air Raid Precautions team (ARP) as an Air Raid Warden. WS
Associated person
Registration number
H43199
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