Hands on Tauranga offers students stimulating and original learning opportunities with real museum objects that support the New Zealand curriculum at primary and secondary school level.
A collection of sewing and handcraft items in a cane sewing basket.
The contents and basket are typical of the types of materials a sewing enthusiast would have had on hand.
Date: circa 20th Century (early to mid 1900's)
Maximum Dimension: 860mm x 320mm x 160mm
Subject Area: Social Science, Technology
Subject Themes: Domestic, Sewing, Design, Clothing, Handcraft
Handling Collection Number: HC211
Why not get your hands on :
1940's/1950's Sewing machine > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/hangarau-technology/sewing-machine-hc591-3/
Housewife (sewing kit) WW1 and WW2 > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/hangarau-technology/housewife-hc134/
Flourbag bloomers > https://www.handsontauranga.co.nz/hot-items/te-ao-tangata-social-sciences/flourbag-bloomers-hc6/
Learning activity ideas
Do some simple stitching or embroidery with your students. Buy some hessian or felt, thick thread or yarn, and large needles, and teach your students how to stitch a simple drawing. They could add interest to their stitching by adding buttons and beads.
Tauranga Museum collection
Click here to see objects from our museum collection related to sewing > https://view.taurangaheritagecollection.co.nz/objects?query=sewing+
