Use: Domestic. FashionLeft hand fingerless mitten

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace flounce

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace collar

Use: Domestic. FashionMachine lace bonnet veil

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace cap back

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.

Use: Domestic. FashionMachine lace bonnet veil

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace shawl

Use: Domestic. FashionMachine made embroidered net

Use: Domestic. FashionLace stole

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace bonnet

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace cap and lappets

Use: Domestic. FashionTape lace collar

Use: Domestic. FashionApplique lace cuffs

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace collar

Use: Domestic. FashionMachine lace cuff

Use: Domestic. FashionMachine lace insertion

Use: Domestic. FashionNeedle Lace collar

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace stole

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace handkerchief

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace collar and dress front

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace collar

Use: Domestic. FashionMachine made lace collar, bertha

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace dress front

Use: Domestic. FashionBobbin lace cuffs

Use: Domestic. Fashion Bobbin and needle lace collar

An excellent example of Australian ladies fashion of the time.Exceptional two piece dress with fitted and boned bodice and bustle skirt and train. Bodice features many panels and internal whaleboning with cotton lining. Waist tape to secure. Pointed waistband to the exterior, trimmed in panels of velvet and lace inserts. Pleated sleeves and high, stand up collar with white cotton insert. Row of metal hooks and eyes to secure at the centre front, covered with a row of small metal and enamel buttons with butterfly design (all present) and hand finished button holes. Another row of hooks and eyes over the top. Skirt is full with the gathers focused on the centre back with a row of cartridge pleats and metal hooks and eyes to secure at the waist. Row of cotton tape sits under the hips to be gathered into the desired fullness. Ornamental panels of velvet provide a faux wrap styling to the front. Underskirt of silk faille with a box pleated trim to the hem. Underneath is a third hem finished in a row of white cambric and lace trim. Train falls from the waist and displays the same hem treatments as the dress. The dress has been mostly machine sewn but with large amounts of hand sewn finishing.none

This dress was featured in a fashion editorial in the Herald Sun 2012 for a Jerry Hall style look, and also a fashion parade at the Love Vintage fair in 2011 as well as in the book "Style is Eternal" 2009.This dress is representative of 1930s style fashions created by the House of Merivale in the 1970sHalterneck maxi dress with scooped neckline, and deep lace up back. Flared, bias cut skirt perfectly matches up the pinstriped fabric. Centre back nylon zipper. Labelled the House of Merivale

Sourced from the private collection of fashion designer Lisa Ho, purchased at Moss Green auctions.A good example of the silk and metallic lame' fabrics available in the 1920s.Evening jacket of rich lame' in burnished autumn tones of gold, bronze and olive. Ruched square collar, long sleeves with turned back ruched cuffs. No openings, is worn open. Fully lined in chinoise style rayon jacquard in a cafe au lait colour - lining dates to the 1940s and probably replaced a delicate silk original lining.None

Coloured photograph of an old fashioned hydrant in Benares Street, Mitcham.water hydrant, water