Clothing. Cream coloured lace silk wedding dress. Dress made from fine silk fabric with self stripe, fully lined with cream coloured linen. High round neckline with stand up lace collar(6cm). Bodice at front has crossover from shoulder to waist, forming deep Vshape at centre front with net insert below the collar. Net insert has vertical pin tucks. Bodice front and back has cream coloured lace overlay that extends over the shoulders to halfway down the 3/4 length sleeves. Hem of sleeves trimmed with embroidered lace with geometric pattern. Cummer bund of pleated silk fabric (7cm) is attached around waistband. Floor length skirt is gathered into the waistband.Front of skirt has straight lace panelsoverlay (37cmX 90 cm) including 20 cm flounce at lower edge, attached at waistline. Back of skirt has gathered lace overlay attached at waistline extending across side seams and over the edge of front lace panel. Centre back opening fastened with eighteen metal hooks and eyes from collar to waist and six metal press-studs below the waist. Cummerbund fastened with three metal hooks and eyes. A fabric insert at centre back fastened with press-studs. Collar has five pieces of stiffening plastic. Bodice has three bone casings across front above waistline, and four across the back. Cotton tape band (66 cm X 3cm) attached inside bodice at front with hook and eye fasteing.Printed on inside waistband, ''AMALIA SALXANO FARRONE'' NAPOLI ''MODE +CON----'' VIA EGIZIACA A PIZZO FALCONE 93''. Printed inside LHS sleeve at arm pit ''SAXONIA 48X''.costume, female, cream coloured wedding dress

Clothing. Made in England by Bally, cream satin with a 5 cm high heel. Beautifully shaped rounded toe, and oval shaped front opening. Fully lined with fabric and leather. Heel area lined with cream kid leather. Hand marked inside heel ; H 3250916 823(possibly identifying style and maker). Still in original box: on box ''Carolz''9, possibly name of style. A6415 White Satin Pump Last 1381 8 1/2BBally Made in England. ( Even a piece of confetti inside the box and in one shoe).Bally England - gold lettering enclosed in a double ring, gold oval shaped logo. On sole 8 1/2 B. FABRIC UPPERS RESIN SOLE, MADE IN ENGLAND.costume accessories, female, cream satin ladies bridal shoes

Clothing. Shaped gathered 'bra-like' bodice, joins a peak midriff panel. 1.3 cm satin ribbon straps over the shoulders. Skirt is permanently pleated nylon with a 10 cm deep woven lace edging, woven into the fabric. A 3 cm wide band of nylon lace insert, outlines the top front of the bodice.costume, female, ladies white nylon nightie

Clothing. Pink satin, flat-shaped crown, with a flat pink satin bow across the back. Pleated pink velvet and satin, are alternately swathed around the crown. A slightly raised peak at the centre front, to from the face. LIned with black fabric, with an oval centre, and pleated around the oval, to line the sides.costume accessories, female, pink and velvet hat

Clothing. ''Dusty pink'' nylon gloves- ''Bracelet'' length.Two rows of zig zag stitching, one at either side of glove, holds a 3 mm wide elastic, 10 cm long (one on a side seam, and one just above the thumb). one cm wide gussets of fabric in between each finger.DENTS, NYLON, MADE IN AUSTRALIA.costume accessories, female, ladies pink nylon gloves

Clothing. Possibly, a cardboard horse shoe shape, covered in 3 cm wide satin ribbon. On the face of the horse shoe 1.2 cm wide satin ribbon has been ruched to give a ''zig zag'' effect. A loop of the 1.2 cm wide ribbon, 20.5 cm long, would pass over the wrist. A small 1.2 cm X 2.5 cm piece of card has been stitched to the back of the horse shoe, with the words,''with love from Grandma''.On card stitched to back of horse shoe: ''With love from Grandma''.costume accessories, female, satin ribbon horse shoe

Clothing. Cardboard frame, covered with closely gathered tulle, which forms a frill on both edges of the frame. Two satin and organza, five patelled flowers decorate the horse shoe - one on either side of the lower edges. Two silk ribbon leaves are decorative on each side of the face of the horse shoe. A 5 mm wide ribbon is attached with a bow at the top and a 25 cm long loop to wear over the bride's arm.costume accessories, female, tulle covered horse shoe

Clothing. Cardboard shape, covered in gathered satin ribbon, and edged with 1.5 cm floral patterned lace.Two silk organza flowers, with six tiny pearls at their centre, trim the lower edges of the horse shoe. One on either side. These have been glued in place, and cover a metal staple, which secures the ribbon in place.''Good Luck'' to you both, love Carol and Maurie. (written on paper and attached to the back with a pin).costume accessories, female, satin ribbon and lace wedding horse shoe

Clothing. Gathered satin ribbon covered horse shoe with a 1cm wide satin ribbon bow at the top of the horse shoe. A .5 cm wide, 16 cm long ribbon loop attaches to the top of the horse shoe shape. A satin petalled flower trims each side of the lower edge.costume accessories, female, satin ribbon covered horse shoe

Clothing. 2 cm wide, blue satin ribbon, edged with 1.5 cm wide, blue lace with a floral design, covers the elastic. Satin ribbon 1 cm wide is tied in a bow, with a folded ''extra tails''.costume accessories, female, blue satin ribbon and lace garter

Ladies collar, with a deep 16 cm peaked front. A round neckline outlined with jet sequins. Outer edge of collar has three peaked sections each outlined with three rows of jet sequins. Outer edge of collar is scalloped. A floral design, on net is sequined and beaded. Another scalloped panel of three rows of jet sequins, separates a net section, scattered with sequins and also has six 3 cm diameter circles of sequins.costume, female, collar

Round neck, short sleeves, yoke back and front, nurse's blue cotton dress- uniform. Bodice gathers at yoke seam. 11 cm X 11 cm pocket on left breast. Concealed opening from neckline to hemline, has nine buttonholes - presumably buttons were exchanged between uniform dresses. One buttonhole at back neckline, and two buttonholes on the cuff of each sleeve, would also suggest a removable collar and cuffs. Two darts on either side of bodice. An inverted pleat from yoke to waistline at centre back. Seven gored skirt. Worn by Merryn Ellison.Name tag sewn to back neckline ; Merryn Ellison.costume, female, nurse's blue uniform

Nurse's red , pure wool flannel cape. Peaked collar. Stitched down, peaked tab at each shoulder line. Circular in shape, with one centre back seam. Worn by Merryn Ellison.Tape inside cape with name' Merryn Ellison.costume, female, nurse's red cape

White cotton nurse's apron. Bodiec joins a 5 cm wide band and 60 cms long skirt. Skirt is plain in the front, with gathers at the back. Front of the bodice extends in wide 8 cms wide straps, which cross over at the back, and fasten with a button and buttonhole to the back waistband. The skirt of the apron extends right around the body, and overlaps, and fastens with two buttons and buttonholes 14 cms overlap. Worn by Merryn Ellison.Tape stitched inside apron, embroidered with the name: Merryn Ellison.costume, female, nurse's white cotton apron

White cotton, nurse's apron, heavily starched. Three piece skirt, lightly gathered at back, adjoins a 4.5 cm waistband, and bib front which has broad shoulder straps 8.5 cms wide which cross at the back, and button to the waistband, leaving a 10 cm long rounded tab finished end. No buttons evident, which probably suggests removable buttons, fastened with safety pins, or "hair clip" type fasteners. A 3.5 cms tuck has been sewn around the hemline.Two buttonholes in shoulder strap tab end. Three button holes in back waistband. Worn by Merryn Ellison.costume, female, white cotton nurse's apron

White cotton nurse's apron. Three piece skirt, gathered at the back, and joining a 5 cm wide waist band. Bib front extends into broad shoulder straps 8 cm wide, at shoulder, tapering to 7 cm wide rounded tab ends, which cross at the back, and button to the waist band. Two plastic buttons- 1.5 cm diameter, one on the tab strap, and one on the waist band, are both damaged-possibly due to harsh laundry conditions. Back waist band has a 14 cm overlap.White cotton tape sewn inside waistband marked: Merryn Ellison.costume, female, white cotton nurse's apron

White cotton lawn, three tier waist petticoat. Elastic in casing at waistline. Second tier, also of white lawn fabric is gathered at the seamline. The seam is then covered by white cotton tape, machine stitched over the seam, to neaten the join. Second tier is 32 cm deep, while the third tier is a 14 cm deep band of broiderie anglaise.The seam between tiers 2 & 3 is oversewn with a 3 cm band of broiderie anglaise, with insertion holes but no ribbon is evident.costume, female, white cotton waist petticoat

One pair ladies elbow length beige coloured gloves. Three pintucks on back of gloves.Label in right hand glove, 'Dents Nylon 6 1/2 Made in Australia.'.costume accessories, female, ladies long elbow length gloves

One pair of ladies elbow length white cotton gloves, External side seam and seams on fingers. Three pintucks on back of gloves. # cms elastic gathering at wrist or palm side of glove. No labels.costume accessories, female, ladies long white cotton gloves

One pair of ladies wrist length beige coloured gloves. Three pairs of embroidered leaves on the back of the gloves.Label in left hand glove; ''7 1/2 KAYSER> Nylon. Made in Western Germany''costume accessories, female, ladies short wrist length gloves

One pair of ladies wrist length black nylon gloves. Embroidered floral pattern on back of gloves, below wrist.label in LH glove, ''KAYSER 100% NYLON, Made in Western Germany''.costume accessories, female, ladies short black gloves

One pair of ladies white nylon wrist length gloves. 1 cm fold over tab at centre wrist on back of glove with small fabric rosette stitched on tab.Lable inside LH glove, ''Nylon Simplex Size 6 1/2. Made in Hong Kong''>costume accessories, female, ladies short white nylon gloves

One pair of ladies pink nylon wrist length gloves. Four link decorative fabric chain on back of gloves. 3 cms below wrist.label in both gloves ''100% Nylon Simplex Gloria 7 Made in Hong Kong''.costume accessories, female, ladies short pink nylon gloves

One pair of ladies black wrist length gloves. Synthetic fabric.Label inside LH glove ;''Size A '' Paper label attached with adhesive(Split in half) ''Hand wash only Made in Hong Kong''.costume accessories, female, ladies short black cotton gloves

One pair of ladies black vinyl wrist length gloves. Fleece lined. One decorative pintuck on back of glove.Label inside LH glove; ''Vinyl glove - 7 ''costume accessories, female, ladies black vinyl gloves

One pair of ladies black cotton wrist length gloves. Three pintucks on back of gloves. Fold over 2.5 cm cuff at wrist with scalloped edge,Labels inside both gloves; ''MAMBO 7 ALL COTTON''costume accessories, female, ladies short black cotton gloves

One pair of ladies pink nylon wrist length gloves. Patterned see through fabric on back of gloves. Plain fabric on palm 2.5 cm fold over hem at wrist. 3 cm slit at inside wrist.Label in LH glove; 100% Nylon Size 6 1/2 Made in Hong Kong.costume accessories, female, ladies short pink nylon gloves

One pair of ladies mustard coloured wrist length stretch nylon gloves. Fleece lining.Label inside LH glove; ''Nylon stretch. One size. Made in Hong Kong''.costume accessories, female, ladies short mustard coloured gloves

One pair of ladies ivory coloured nylon wrist length gloves. Two embroidered leaf patterns at wrist. 4 cms slit at wrist.Label Lh glove ; ''DENT> All nylon. Made in Hong Kong''.costume accessories, female, ladies short ivory gloves

One pair of ladies wrist length cream coloured nylon net fabric gloves. Elasticized ruching 6 cms at wrist.No Labelscostume accessories, female, ladies short cream net gloves