Amber and pearl beads sewn into cream silk. Cord draw tie. Very fragile. Also known as Dorothy Bag, Dilly Bag, Dorry Bag, and Dally Bag.costume accessories, female

Stitching on back seems to indicate pieces taken off a garment.Two pieces of black Guipure lace - large round flower design at top, spiralling down to thin leaf design.costume accessories, female

Cream net collar with two borders of lace and two borders of lace crosswise at points of the collar.costume accessories, collar accessories, female, costume

Piece black net heavily decorated with black sequins and jet beads.costume accessories, female

Cream triangle. Cream floral embroidery. Cream fringe on two sides.costume accessories, female

Cream georgette and net, hem stitched around edges, embroidered daisy on each, with twelve eyelets in a circle around daises.costume accessories, female

White linen handkerchief, hand crochet edge with medallion in one corner.costume accessories, female

White linen handkerchiefcostume accessories, female

White cotton handkerchief with white embroidered corner.costume accessories, female

White cotton handkerchief with crochet border and corner.costume accessories, female

White lawn handkerchief with deep lace border.costume accessories, female

White nylon handkerchief with a blue scalloped edging and white and blue embroidered flowers.costume accessories, female

Garter covered in blue brocade with white rosette in front.costume accessories, female

Agua brocade covered garter with cream lace rosette in front.costume accessories, female

Brown fur stole with fox head clasp and four tails. Cloth woven chain.costume accessories, female

Jet Cameo. c1890. Jet jewellery originated from the English town of Whitby where it was mined. There were many Jet workrooms and thousands of jet pieces were worn by ladies copying Queen Victoria who made the Jet fashionable bt wearing it during her long years of mourning for her husband Albert.Square medallion with rope like edge and a female head embossed on it.costume accessories, female

One winter white nylon stocking with reinforced heel and toe - very sheer, probably 10 denier & feather shaped leg. See also items NA4579 -Wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5078 - Bible NA5091 - Veil costume, female ceremonial, clothes accessories, costume accessories

Casine dressing table set, cream-coloured. Including clock, two photo frames with glass fronts, container with lid, cosmetics stand with 2 small removable makeup containers, both with fitted lids.On clock face: eagle with spread wings on circle with letters F, M, Scostume accessories, female, casine, clock, dressing table, frame, cosmetics, container, accessories

Worn by the donor for a Special Occasion in 1966Black nylon, satin look gloves. Beaded on back and along wrist. Size 6.5Gloria 100% Nylon|Made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, female

Used by Valda Arrowsmith in the 1960s.Small cream evening bag. Bead, pearl and sequin encrusted with gold coloured frame and handle. Bag is lined with satin and has a small pocket on one side.costume accessories, female

Ladies beige wrist length gloves with floral embroidery at wrist.costume accessories, female

Hat, worn circa 1960 by aunt of donor.Hat, green velour, matching green ribbon trim;. In square cardboard box inscribed, 'Myers for friendly service' . Also Myers receipt for 5 pounds, 13 shillings & 5 pence, dated 10 November, 1964Italfeltro|Made in Italy|Myers for friendly servicecostume, female headwear, costume accessories, hat accessories, green hat

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

BHS CollectionBlack fox / fur stole, lined with polished cotton lining(?). Lining pleated at back neckline. Two fox heads- one either side of front shoulder. Front panels- 11.5 cm X 52 cm finish with a luxuriant fox tail, and two smaller ''tails'' on each side. Neck panel at back 16cm wide. Metal hook, chain and loop fastening at centre front.costume accessories, female, black fox fur stole.

BHS CollectionCream coloured faux fur, with a random sparkling thread, glisteneing reflected light. Lined with cream satin. Rounded ends. Faux fur five cms in length. Tapered from centre to the rounded ends.costume accessories, female, white faux fur stole

BHS CollectionFox fur stole - mid brown colour. Wider at centre back than at ends.Each end has six short tassels ( 8cms). Fully lined with brown satin fabric. Fastened at front with cotton covered hook and eye. Centre back has pleated ruffle at neckline. False pocket at centre front on LHS. Stole made up from six long strips of fur. Stole worn by maternal grandmother of Barbara Filcock at Barbara's wedding to Kevin Gallagher 20/08/1960. The fur stole was owned by Bernadine Filcock of Bendigo. It was purchased at Myer Bendigo. The stole was worn for many years to family weddings and on a sea voyage in 1970. See also 11400.327 & 11400.328.Name tags stitched at each end ''B.Filcock'' Hand written.costume accessories, female, fox fur stole

Handbag belonged to Myrtle Grant, grandmother of donorBrown leather clutch handbag. Imitation skin design across frontcostume accessories, female

Used for the marriage of Charlotte Edith (Tottie) Ryder (aunt of donor) to Alfred George Tooke (b 1898 England d 1998) held at Church of England, Thornbury on 13 March 1948.1. White satin horseshoe white loop cord silver foil leaves x2 3 cream coloured flowers with yellow centres Note attached All the best wished from Joy and Doug 2. White satin ruched ribbon loop and bow 3 tulle and ribbon flowers; sequins on each point4 sequins silver 2 on top 3. White satin and bronze metallic ribbon heart shape on white ribbon with ribbon bow and white ribbon on left 4. Pale blue ruched material horseshoe, pale blue ribbon loop -box 5. White ribbon loop with 4 tails each with silver painted wishbone attached One cream/yellowed wax flower at base of ribbon loop See also Knickers NA4921, Negligee Set NA4922, Wedding Dress NA4923 and Wedding Veil NA4925costume accessories, female

Dress belonged to the donor's mother or grandmotherFull length black crepe afternoon dress flared skirt. Basque. Front cut under the bust. Cream bib front,pointed collar,frilled edge,fastening with eight pearl buttons and loops and short puff sleeves. Complete with black rayon slip. 1930s.costume accessories, female

Cream cotton apron bound with blue bias binding. Two pockets and waist ties and also blue bias binding. Floral embroiderie on bodice has yellow flowers and green leaves. Below the waist is another floral display of hand embroiderie with purple,blue,yellow and red flowers and green leaves.costume accessories, female