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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gloves
... ' on paper label : 'V4/86L/ipx/39/6' costume accessories female ...Pair of suede mid-length beige or fawn women's size 6 3/4 gloves with 3 stitched darts along back of hands. Gloves are joined near openings with length of white cotton. Labels and printed markings inside both gloves.Inside right hand glove : 'Made in France / 6 3/4 / (in cursive) Suedelav' Inside left hand glove : 'Leather / Made in France' '207' on paper label : 'V4/86L/ipx/39/6'costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Gloves
... Germany' costume accessories female ...Pair of women's beige coloured 'Sueded Calfskin' gloves size 6 1/2. Decoratively pierced and stitched with cross stitch along back of wrist, labels in both gloves inside cuff.Left hand label '6 1/2' / 'Made in Western Germany'costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Gloves
... wrist. Label on inner left wrist is indecipherable. costume ...Pair of navy blue kid or doeskin women's gloves, wrist length with triangular suede inset and bow trim near wrist. Pull on gloves with 'V' shaped 'cut' on inner wrist. Label on inner left wrist is indecipherable.costume accessories, female -
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Accessory - Fan
... to whose mother, Mrs Osborne, the fan had belonged costume ...Donated by Barbara Keene to whose mother, Mrs Osborne, the fan had belongedLadies' wooden folding fan made of 24 leaf. The fan is painted to resemble a black lacquered surface with gilded curlicue decoration and a hand painted motif of a pink floral bouquet. Small paper label on back of end stick reading: Made in SpainMade in Spaincostume accessories, female, handcrafts, woodwork -
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Clothing - Dress - Three piece, 1960
... of the first lurex thread wool. costume female ...This knitted and crocheted three piece dress was made by Jean Gorsuch in 1960. The wool was purchased from the Treasure House, a wool, toys and childrens clothes shop in Station Street, Mitcham. This was a very fashionable at that time as knitted and crocheted garments were making a comeback. This was also one of the first lurex thread wool.Knitted and crochet three piece costume of a jumper, jacket and skirt. Colour Old Gold.costume, female -
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Clothing - Dress - Bridesmaid, 1947
... to be added later. The dresses were afterwards worn to dances. costume ...Bridesmaid Dress worn by Joyce Suto (nee Baker) ( a member of the Society) as a bridesmaid at the wedding of her schoolfriend Derri Thomas to Derek Whitfield at Tidenham, Glous, U.K., in April, 1947. Bridesmaid dresses were made of an early kind of nylon with 'cap sleeves' and the material was bought with meagre supply of clothing coupons during postwar clothes rationing. Bridesmaids carried daffodils, irises and pussy-willow. 'Cap sleeves' chosen by the bride were a comparatively new fashion feature and not popular with the bridesmaid. So they all bought enough material for regular sleeves to be added later. The dresses were afterwards worn to dances.Long frock with short (cap) sleeves and a green sash. Frock is made of an early nylon and has a green sash to be worn with itcostume, female ceremonial -
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Clothing - Nightdress, c1900
... lace frill. costume female nightwear ...Full length cotton nightdress with long sleeves and front buttoned placket opening. Four buttonholes and two button only. Yoke of cotton broderie anglais lace with frill of broderie anglais lace at square neck. Sleeves trimmed at cuff with inset broderie anglais lace and trimmed with broderie lace frill.costume, female nightwear -
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Headwear - Hat, 1950-1960
... mother. costume female underwear trades millinery ...Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's mother.Small cylindrical dark blue velvet pillbox style hat with small stiffened black half veil secured around 3 quarters of top rim of hat. Makers label attached to blue moire ribbon band. Hat fully lined in black rayon silk - hand stitched.Janifer Reg'dcostume, female underwear, trades, millinery -
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Headwear - Hat, 1960-1970
... stitched. Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson mother. costume female ...Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson mother.Handmade wreath like hat of varying shades of blue rayon silk, voile and nylon flowers overlapping and mounted on a stiff plastic net frame. The whole is covered in a fine velvet spotted net veiling. No makers label appears. Hand stitched.costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Headwear - Hat, 1950-1960
... belonged to Leslie Ricketson's Mother. costume female headwear ...Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's Mother.Hat constructed with six large dark brown satin bows mounted on a pointed framework of wire or stiff nylon covered in the same fabric as bows. Hand stitched.costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Headwear - Hat, 1955-1965
... belonged to Leslie Ricketson's mother. costume female headwear ...Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's mother.Small blue pillbox hat lined with black silk rayon. Hat is covered in royal blue wool crepe which is almost completely covered in royal blue velvet simulated astracan. A fine blue velvet spotted veil is held in place at back of the hat by a large blue voile bow. Also a black elastic band.Makers Label ' Bronwyn Hats 45 main street Box Hill wx33'.costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Headwear - Hat
... Mother. costume female headwear trades millinery ...Hat belonged to leslie Ricketson's Mother.Shallow cloche hat in deep salmon pink velvet decorated with overlapping leaves in the same fabric interspersed with toning shantung shot silk leaves in a similar colour. Leaf points designed to cluster around rim. lined with beige rayon. Hand stitchedcostume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Clothing - Apron - Nanny
... . costume female working ...The bedspread (NA2862) and apron were owned by Maria Austin (born 25 August 1867 Buried at Box Hill Cemetery 15 November 1955) and used when she worked as a 'Nanny' in England. Many of the children she cared for kept in touch with her after she came to Australia with her family in 1914. They arrived on Show Day, 1914 on the last ship to leave England before the First World War was declared. She lived at 26 Nelson Road Box Hill now the site of the Box Hill R.S.L. Maria was born 25 August in 18?? and died in 1952 and is buried in the Box Hill Cemetery. She was the Great Aunt of the donor.White bib front apron with ties to back of neck - wide waist band ties - 12 cm hem line - also three 2cm pin tucks above hem line - two 12cm pin tucks at top of bib front. Pocket on right hand side.M Austin. 1.2.1901|Laundry mark in red 59costume, female working -
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Clothing - Bust bodice
... . COSTUME Female Underwear ...Bust bodice with square lace yoke with short sleeves that are lace edged with four buttons down front. Bodice made of Broderie Anglaise gathered in to a small basque tied with tape. Pink ribbon threaded through yoke.costume, female underwear -
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Headwear - Bridal Veil, c1937
... as NA2908. costume female ceremonial costume accessories hair ...Worn for the marriage of Evelyn Gledill to Richard Osborne in 1937. Evelyn Gledill was mother of Barbara Keene whose bridal veil is catalogue as NA2908.Bridal veil is a 3/4 circle with black hat elastic. Green wire circle of white flower buds with fringe of remaining veil net and looped green satin wire of white flower buds. Centre front are five cream (brownish) roses.costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, hair accessories -
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Headwear - Hat
... . On label; 'Kasmo Design Melbourne' costume female headwear trades ...Circular beret-like black straw ladies hat with fine black elastic band attached to back. Hat is decorated on the back edge with a large stiffened nylon sateen and woven nylon ribbon styled like a bow. Label sewn inside.On label; 'Kasmo Design Melbourne'costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Clothing - Bridal Veil, 1958
... October 1958. costume female ceremonial costume accessories hair ...Worn by Barbara Osborne at her marriage on 25 October 1958.A short veil with a circle headband of creamy white roses with white flower buds and leaves of glitter underneath.costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, hair accessories -
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Memorabilia - Handkerchief
... by then Mayor, Jessie McCallum. costume accessories female civic ...Thank you gift to guests at Mayoral Dinner held by then Mayor, Jessie McCallum.White cotton ladies handkerchief with gold inscription printed on it. Enclosed in a white folded card.City of Whitehorse Mayoral Dinner Friday 4 August 2000costume accessories, female, civic mementoes, souvenirs -
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Accessory - Hair Curlers
... curlers in the set. costume accessories female hair accessories ...5cm metal frame with two prongs in centre. Small amounts of hair are held between prongs, then wound up tight and clipped in place with a hinged clip. Curler left on hair for two to three hours to curl hair. There were 52 curlers in the set.costume accessories, female, hair accessories -
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Clothing - Blouse Front
... with ties. costume female ...Dark beige georgette front, tied at sides and worn as an imitation blouse. Has a crochet insert in centre front with three 5.5cm tucks each side of insert stitched with a lighter colour rayon thread. Small up-standing collar also stitched with two rows of the same thread referred to above. Short pieces of white cotton at back of neck and at waist with ties.costume, female -
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Clothing - Black Velvet Coat, 1938
... Warren, the donor. costume female ...Coat originally worn in 1938 by Edith Finger of Wantirna and later by Dianne daughter of Frances Warren, the donor.1938 Long black ladies velvet coat lined with black cotton. Self covered buttons from neck edge to waist line.costume, female -
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Clothing - Undersleeves, c1850
... and possibly eglantes costume accessories female ...Undersleeves were a feature of dress in the late 1840s to 1870s. All day dresses had them. Also called engageants and possibly eglantesA pair of lawn sleeve covers in cream. Sleeves gathered to cuffs with hemmed slit for plackets. Cuffs have small buttons and button holes and edging of butter holes stitched loops . All hand sewn with pinch seams on sleeves.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Stockings, c1915
... and a fine centre back seam. costume accessories female ...Pair of cream fully fashioned stockings in fine lisle with double thickness in soles and tops and a fine centre back seam.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Bed Jacket
... edges and sleeves. costume female nightwear ...Very fine cream silk bed jacket, lace insert down front and on sleeves. Lace all around edges and sleeves.costume, female nightwear -
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Clothing - Nightdress
... and lace cuffs. COSTUME Female Nightwear ...White pin tucked nightdress with concealed pearl button front fastening. Lace Collar long sleeves and lace cuffs.costume, female nightwear -
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Clothing - Gown
... the Council amalgamation in 1994. costume female ...This garment was owned by the Box Hill Historical Society who gave it to this Society after the Council amalgamation in 1994.Ladies costume. Brown taffetta, velvet, braid and cream lace. Boned fitted jacket, slim sleeves with lace and velvet cuffs. Lace jabot hook fastening. Full skirt with brown velvet panel. Fringe left side, braid right side. Material has scattered embroidered flowers.costume, female -
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Clothing - Silk Front
... with small bow at centre front. costume female ...Green silk front, machine embroidery panel down the centre front, binding around neck edge with small bow at centre front.costume, female -
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Headwear - Fur Hat
... in the 1960s. costume female headwear ...Worn by the donor in the 1960s.Brown fur hat - round fez style - brown satin lined.on label - S.R.McClean Pty Ltd Manufacturing Furrier 48 Royal Arcade Melbcostume, female headwear -
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Clothing - Fur collar
... . costume female ...Cream and pale brown mottled fur collar - has been removed from a garment. Taurmaline Mink.costume, female -
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Clothing - Nightdress
... , pin tucked and embroidered, gathered back. COSTUME Female ...Cream nightdress, short sleeves, concealed press studs. Round neck and cuffs, lace yolk, pin tucked and embroidered, gathered back.costume, female nightwear