Lady's hat made from light pink straw like synthetic fabric with a matching pink ribbon around the crown. The band is tied in a bow with a decorative silver clasp stitched onto the band. Hand stitching presents as the hat being hand made. Black chin elasticattached.hat, millinery

These samples are thought to have been made by students of Dressmaking at the Ballarat Technical Art School.Two samples of garment construction using calico .1) sample collar with looped buttonholes, bodice includes gathering and smocking. .2) sample Peter Pan collar garment construction, needlework, costume, dressmaking, textiles, ballarat technical art school

Heart shaped white good luck charm. White cardboard hollow heart enclosed in a ruffle of net. Four flowers of satin & net & pearl stamens decorate one side. White satin ribbon forms a loop to hang from wrist. See also items NA4579 - wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5078 - Bible NA5090 - Stocking NA5091 - Veil costume, femaie ceremonial, costume accessories, clothes accessories, femaie

Alfred Donald Senior studied Electrical Engineering at the Ballarat Schoo of Mines (SMB) between 1927-33. He worked as an Instructor in Electric Welding at SMB between 1932 and 1967 receiving a certificate of Electrical Engineering, and greatly enjoyed his association with SMB as a student and instructor. Senior was an A. Grade Electrical Mechanic (A.M.I.E.I.s Vic and NSW) and was employed at the SEC Elec. Supply Co of Vic 1927-1970. He became Chief Electrical Inspector for the Mid-Western region.Hand embroidered pocket, framed in timber behind glass. The blazer pocket belonged to A.D. Senior who studied Electical Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines from 1927 to 1933. from 1927 to 1933.On back of frame: "Mr A.D. Senior. Electrical Engineering student 1927-33. Instructor in Electric Welding 1932 - 67. C.E.E. SMB. A. Grade Elec. Mecahnic. A.M.I.E.I.s Vic and NSW. A very pleasant association during these periods. SEC Elec. Supply Co of Vic 1927-1970. C/o D.C. to A.C. and replaced many engines with elec. motors. Chief Electrical Inspector Mid-Western region.embroidery, ballarat school of mines, a d senior, coat of arms

This nurse's collar, cap and apron would have been worn by student nurses at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne in the 1960's. Although the style did not change much from earlier years the length of the skirt had shortened. The white semi circular collar has a single row of drawn thread work 1.5 centimeters from the outer edge and is made of starched cotton fabric. The cap is made of a half circle of fine white cotton lawn with a turn back front edge bearing the Alfred Hospital emblem. It has a tape casing about 1.5 centimeters from the edge which contains a thin tape for gathering up the edge of the cap. The white cotton apron has a 5 panel skirt, a waistband with four covered buttons and a bib front which went over the shoulders and buttoned at the back of the waistband.The collar has written in black marker - D.L.Ross E.37; Also written in black marker - E980; A tape printed and machine stitched on - L.A. Holberton The cap has a printed emblem - Alfred Hospital Incorp. Melbourne, Service and Care The apron has written in black maker - M Taylor; E877; J. Williamsalfred hospital, nursing, nurse uniform, student nurse uniform, nurse apron, nurse cap, nurse collar, apron, costume, textiles

Blue and gold Ballarat School of Mines Cycling Jerseytime capsule, cycling jersey, ballarat school of mines

The collar is from a wedding dress worn by Margaret Anderson when she married William Henderson in Ireland in 1864. It was donated by Mrs Joan McDonald, the great granddaughter of William and Margaret Henderson.Beige Irish Lace collar from 1864 wedding dress for wedding of William Henderson and Margaret Anderson. Joan McDonald Collection. wedding dress, lace

Displayed at History House. Item cleaned and starched by Anne Grant in 1993.White cotton and lace. Delicate stitch and cut-out work at hem and bottom third of gown and bodice. Capped sleeves.

This items relates to John W. Alexander who studied Civil Engineering at the Ballarat School of Mines in the 1930s.Ballarat School of Mines Blazer pocket, with hand embroidered coat of arms.Ingenio effodere opes Science 1935ballarat school of mines, pocket, john alexander, engineering, science, costume, textiles, embroidery

Christmas gift to donor as a child in 1945Childhood doll of Rosalie Whalen (nee Schwerkolt) Doll, whose name was Janet was given to Rosalie Schwerkolt Whalen as a child in 1945 with a lemon voile dress and matching bonnet and a patterned voile dress.Voile dolls costume dress with floral pattern and lace inserts, on collar, bodice, short sleeves down the front. Dress to fit doll named Janet - NA5163. Other dress NA5165doll, 1940s

Watermelon pink hat made from faux fur fabric. The band is a wide lighter pink ribbon tied at the back and hand stitched to the crown. Synthetic fabric lining inside. Hand stitching presents as the hat being hand made from a purchased hat base.hat, millinery