Organza is a thin, plain weave, sheer fabric traditionally made from silk. Many modern organzas are woven with synthetic filament fibres such as polyester or nylon. Silk organza is woven by a number of mills along the Yangtze River and in the province of Zhejiang in China. A coarser silk organza is woven in the Bangalore area of India. Deluxe silk organzas are woven in France and Italy. Organza is used for bridal wear and eveningwear. In the interiors market it is used for effects in bedrooms and between rooms. Double-width organzas in viscose and acetate are used as sheer curtains. Nylon organza was very popular as the new fashion material in the 1950’sA lady's collar white embossed nylon organza with machine lace edge. C1950clothing, nylon, organza, dressmaking, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, fashion

Tape lace in the making. The lace is incomplete and still attached to the backing cloth. It is shaped - possibly as an edging for a tray cloth. Home made or hobby lace.Tape lace edging. Incomplete. Machine made tapes with needle made fillings.

Fashion accessory. Home made or hobby lace. Belonged to Mrs Calder Oliver (donor's mother)Tape lace dress front. Machine made tapes with needle made fillings

Photo Album, brown in colour, 'Hanro' on front cover. 10 photo's in album - 'winding room','knitting room', 'knitting room', 'section of knitting room', 'finishing room', 'cutting and pressing', 'raschel machines and lace machines' 'jacquard machines (sports wear Dept)', 'folding and boxing', 'part of shipping room', 'shipping room'. 1932 on inside of cover. 'Hanro'products and 'Benknit' brand of sports wear. 2 loose photo's 'staff and Management' Hanro. Bendigo Show Display, Nov. 1950. A stand with 2 women working it.organization, business, hanro knitting mills, bendigo knitting mills. hanro. benknit.

A collar is the part of a shirt, dress, coat or blouse that fastens around or frames the neck and may be permanently attached to the main body of the garment (e.g. by stitching) or detachable. Names for specific styles of collars vary with the vagaries of fashion. A lady's detachable, white, cotton collar with machine lace edge and long ties c1960clothing, collars, ornamental collars, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, lacework, dressmaking, fashion, formal wear, shawl collar

Nylon was a very popular material in 1950sA lady's detachable white nylon semi shawl collar with 3 rows of machined lacenylon, machined lace, dressmaking, craftwork, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham, clothing

A fine example of Maltese Lace.Square doyley, machine made lace with cotton insert.manchester, table linen

Cream square necked collar of silk voile trimmed with cotton fillet machine lace. Probably used on a dress.costume accessories, collar accessories

Fine lace used as a costume trimmingEdging of Bobbin lace motifs appliqued onto machine made net

Fine lace used as costume trimmingEdging of Bobbin lace motifs appliqued onto machine made net.

Lace tablecloth owned by a member of the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Square linen tablecloth bordered with a wide band of machine-made lace.tablecloths, lace

Cream-coloured, circular doily with machine lace and a floral pattern throughout. There is a single flower in the centre with a square border around it.household textiles., doilies, table linen.

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

Fashion accessoryScarf / Tie of bobbin lace motifs appliqued onto machine made net.

Machine made lace imitating Torchon bobbin lace. Insertion. Costume trimming

Machine made lace imitating Torchon bobbin lace. Insertion - costume trimming

Part of a travelling salesman's lace samples from Plauen, East Germany, a lace making town since 13th Century.4 sample pieces of cream machine made lace stitched to backing board.On display stand ' C. R. Eichhom Plaven I. V. 'handcrafts, lacemaking

Modesty front to be worn as a filler with a low cut blouse or dress.Lace modesty front. Bobbin lace motifs appliqued onto machine made net.

Textiles, brown cream lace tablecloth. Machine made. Large flower in centre 67 cm diameter, Floral patterns in corners and along sides. Two opposite sides have scalloped edges. Other two sides have straight sides.textiles, domestic, lace tablecloth

A collar is the part of a shirt, dress, coat or blouse that fastens around or frames the neck and may be permanently attached to the main body of the garment (e.g. by stitching) or detachable. Names for specific styles of collars vary with the vagaries of fashion. In the 1930s and 1940s, especially, historical styles were adapted by fashion designers; thus the Victorian bertha collar, a cape-like collar fitted to a low scooping neckline, was adapted in the 1940s but generally attached to a V-neckline. This item is a type of shawl collar for a V-neckline that is extended to form lapels, often used to enhance cardigans, dinner jackets and women's blouses. A lady's, detachable, white, nylon machined ribbon lace shawl collar with lace trim C1950clothing, collars, ornamental collars, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, lacework, dressmaking, fashion, formal wear, shawl collar

Chemical lace. The design was machine embroidered onto a base fabric which was then chemically dissolved away.Collar with standing neck edge.

not knownCream linen supper cloth with wide border of machine made lace. From collection of Bette Jones.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, lacemaking

Fashion Item. Bonnet veils were very fashionable during the 19th century. At this time old lace was highly valued - in this case old Argentan needle lace motifs (mid 18th century) have been reclaimed and appliqued onto machine made cotton net to form this 19th century bonnet veil. Probably home-made.Mid 18th century Argentan needle lace motifs appliqued onto machine-made cotton net.lace veil, bonnet veil.

Ladies' evening gloves or opera gloves are a type of formal glove that reaches beyond the elbow. Ladies' gloves for formal and semi-formal wear come in three lengths for women: wrist, elbow, and opera or full-length (over the elbow, usually reaching to the biceps but sometimes to the full length of the arm). In the late 19thC and early 20thC Gloves were expected to be worn for both daytime and evening wear with most types of outfits. The most expensive full-length gloves are custom-made of kid leather. Many other types of leather, most usually soft varieties of cowhide, are used in making full-length gloves; patent leather and suede are especially popular as alternatives to kidskin. Satin materials were extremely popular, and there are mass-produced varieties as well. Carole Pedersen-Green was a founding member of CMHS. Her family were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireA pair of lady's long cream silk machine lace gloves with open fingers and thumb piece C 1930 They are the classic OPERA length, with the mousquetaire wrist openingclothing, gloves, formal wear, craftwork, lace making, dress etiquette, satin, silk, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, fashion, evening gloves., lace

Cap of stiffened machined lace with two pleated 'wings' of stiffened and pleated chiffon on either side. Lace edging on hem. Pull tape ties around face.costume, female headwear

Donated by Yvonne Fitzmaurice as examples of women's handkerchiefs.10 female handkerchiefs made from handkerchief cotton/linen embroidered (hand and machine), some machine lace and some coloured embroidery, 1 gold and 9 cream/whitecostume accessories, female

Donor has had shawl for twenty years. It was owned by an elderly friend.Cream machine made lace shawl. All over design scalloped edge. Rectangular shape. Hole in centre of shawl.costume, female

Cushion Cover Very Fine Lawn White. Cotton Lace Trim. Silk (Embroidered Machine) Trefoils. Mrs Trickey Familystawell clothing material

Two cream coloured machine made lace triangular tea cosy pieces. Patterns of leaves with a scalloped edge on two sidesmanchester, trimmings