Image: Velvet Door Swing

Catriona

My door swinger was made by my grandmother when I was born. She embroidered it with flowers and leaves. It is made of velvet and the embroidery is done in silk thread. It is special to me because my grandma made it by hand and it has lived on my door every day since.

Catriona's voice

Photographer:

Helen Wheeler

Rights:

© Australian Museum

Last Updated: 22 December 2009