[.1] Thickly padded ironing board, covered in several layers of fabric, the top layer being navy blue and shaped to fit tapered end of board. This layer is stitched at the narrow end of the board and is pinned with metal pins underneath to secure it tightly. The board itself is constructed from a thick jarrah base from which a pedestal supports the padded board. Metal screws hold each part in place.
[.2] Flexible, thickly padded, oblong ham with rounded ends. Covered in strong brown cotton fabric and sewn along edges by hand with white cross stitches.
[.3] Smaller, flexible, oblong ham, covered with brown fabric and stitched by hand along three sides with white cotton.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
Accession Number: | H2013.102.1-3 |
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Accession Date: | 28 May 2015 |
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Acquisition Year: | 2013 |
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Material
Jarrah/Wood | [.1] Base, support and top made from jarrah. Surface padded with various fabrics and latterly secured with metal pins. [.2 & .3] Surface covered with cotton fabric and stitched with cotton thread
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Measurement
width | 320mm | [.1] Widest point |
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