Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she used these patterns to make clothes etc.for her family and the Choral Society. Madame Weigel who migrated to Melbourne in1877 with her husband Oscar; began publishing in 1878 and distributed paper patterns of the latest fashions, throughout Australia and New Zealand, She and Oscar became the first commercial manufacturers of paper patterns in Australasia, and to publish Weigel's Journal of Fashion (1880-1915) and Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion (1915-1950). Madame Weigel had an enormous following of women who used her patterns across the generations, and across the life cycle from babies to 'matrons'. Madame Weigel died in 1940 aged 92 years. Finally, after 91 years of business and millions of patterns sold, Madame Weigel's paper pattern business closed in 1969.Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals in the City of Moorabbin and used these patterns for clothes etc for members of her family and the Choral Society. Madame Weigel was one of the most remarkable of early Australasian business women.A black and white booklet of 37 pages with advertisements, sketches, articles, photographs, knitting,crochet and tapestry instructions, dressmaking patterns and recipes. Volume LV111 pages 122 - 159 completeFront Cover ; Registered at the General Post Office Melbourne for transmission by post as a Newspaper / 4d / Published Monthly / MADAME / WEIGEL'S / JOURNAL OF FASHION / Vol LV111 No. 688 / A Delightful Home Journal / JUNE 1, 1937 / 58th YEAR OF PUBLICATION / Illustrated at Right - / Crocheted Cushion of / Unusual Design./popular Bed-Jacket. / ( Daisy Wheel Design) /Illustrated at Left - FREE Pattern ; / Lady's Costume Coat. / 34 Inches Bust Meas. Back Cover : Advertisement for Bushells Blue Label Tea / Printed and Published by Geo. Humphries for Madame Weigel Pty Ltd , Lennox and Rowena Sts., Richmond. Vic.haberdashery, cotton, lace, pillow cases, sheets, clothing, dressmaking, needlework, market gardens, dairy farms, lacework, craftwork, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham,reed gladys, clark judy

Handmade by Isobel McNamara.Silk baby slip with lace edging a rear neck pearl placket opening.Nilhandmade baby clothing, silk, cotton, lace pearl buttons

An example of a decorative domestic object from the early 1900s.The item is of significance socially as an example of decorative domestic objects in the early 1900s.Single pillowcase made from soft white cotton with a crochet lace edge. The pillowcase is machine stitched and on the front has three fine pintucks at each end. The lace edging has been handstitched on.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, warrnambool, pillowcase, cotton, crochet lace, domestic object, textile, decorative lace edging

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland.Brown cotton lace bolero.

Silk, lace and cotton top, probably matching the skirt, 0258. Silk outer, with cotton on the inside, high necked with lace decoration. Shell buttons running down front, silk decorated on sleeves with similar floral/pleated design. Sleeves puffy at top, fitted lace at bottom.No visible markings.costume, female, top, blouse, silk, cotton, cream, lace, clothes

White cotton nightdress with cotton lace forming bodice. Five pearl buttons under placket. Long sleeves with cotton lace edging.costume, female nightwear

This lady's, black silk and lace camisole was worn in c1900 by a member of an early settlers family of Moorabbin Shire. Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's, black silk and cotton lace camisoleclothing, moorabbin, ormond, bentleigh, dressmaking, cheltenham, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork

Cotton lace table top cloth with white embroidery.

Cotton Lace Trimmed Combination Underwear. Button Crotchstawell clothing material

Used for placing food on or ornaments on furniture.A small square ornamental handmade doiley made of white cotton with a large lace patterned border and scalloped edging for use under cakes or ornaments placed on furniture.table linen, lace, cotton, cotton thread, table accessories, soft furnishings

Short sleeve white cotton camisole with cotton lace trim on neck and sleeve edge. Alternate layers of cotton lace insets on bodice. Tape ties at neck and waist.costume, female underwear

White cotton camisole with leaf patterned cotton lace inserts.camisoles, underwear

Rectangular white cotton tray cloth with applied commercial cotton lace tray cloths, household textiles

White, cotton lace doily with an embroidered flower in the centre and a scalloped edge.table ware., doilies, table linen.

Ecru coloured linen tray cloth with cream machined cotton lace edging.manchester, table linen

Two identical white cotton pillow cases with lace inserts for the dowrywhite cotton pillow case with lace insert and the initials MGembroidered initials MG (Marcela Gec, married Bole)lace pillowcases, slovenian association melbourne, dowry, lace inserts

Purchased by Bruce Reynolds Aunt, Emily Templeman for her glory box in 1917.Cream cotton lace machine made all over pattern medallions, flowers and squares.manchester, table linen

Long cream cotton lace piece with 9 main patterns. Cut at both endshandcrafts, lacemaking

White cotton lace collar. Machine embroidered Chemical lace in Duchess/Guipure style.costume accessories, collar accessories

This lady’s cotton nightdress is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's white fine cotton long nightdress with fine lace around neckline and short sleeve cuffs. There are pin-tuck gathers on each side at waistline.cotton, lawn, lace, dressmaking, craftwork, earlysettlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, clothing

White cotton short sleeve short top. Button up front with extensive crochet work and pink lace detailing.No visible markingscostume, female, top, clothing, white, cotton, crochet, lace.

White cotton short sleeve short top. Button up front with extensive crochet work.No visible markingscostume, female, top, clothing, white, cotton, crochet, lace.

An example of a pair of pillowcases from the early 1900s. The item is of significance socially as an example of decorative domestic objects in the early 1900s.Pair of pillowcases made from soft white cotton and machine stitched. Cotton ties are sewn into the back of each pillowcase. A combination of material and hand crocheted lace forms the edging of each pillowcase.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pillowcase, decorative lace edging, domestic object, pair of pillowcases, cotton, crochet lace, warrnambool, textile

Large white cotton centrepiece with deep white cotton lace edging. Inset with crochet lace.manchester, table linen, handcrafts, needlework

Cotton Lace, embroidered with pearls, gold and silver beads and leaf like flat iridescent decorations

Cotton ribbon lacechristening, harris, merbein, gowns