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The legacy of embroidery, Elaine Balla’s Camden Show artwork

Elaine Balla, an accomplished embroidery artist, created 'The Camden Show' for the 2011 Camden Show's 125th anniversary, winning a Champion Exhibit Ribbon. Her work, now displayed at the Camden Museum, vividly represents community stories. Balla's contributions span sixty years, illustrating women's expression through the art of embroidery, their agency and telling community stories.

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Embroided handkerchief, memories of home at Christmas on the frontline in 1916

Christmas during wartime is a period of hope and memories of home. This embroidered silk handkerchief is full of meaning and memories for an Australian soldier at the front in 1916.