Child's bonnet knitted by Mrs Harris for daughter Norma1924 blue and cream wool and silk knitted child's bonnetcostume, children's headwear

lined silk embroidered bib, scallop edgeaccessory

Booties were crocheted by donor's mother whilst living in Oakura Taranaki New Zealand. Donor also donated her daughter's baby clothes NA3591.1.2 booties, NA3586 bonnet and NA3587 dressCream silk crocheted booties, 1929, tied with cream silk ribbon threaded through opening at anklecostume, children's

Blouse has been altered, probably by shortening the length and attaching the piece to the vee neck to form a drapeCream waist length georgette blouse. V neck has a drape forming a soft cowl. Back is open to waist and has five covered buttons to fasten. Sleeves are extended and garment is fully silk lined.costume, female

From the collection of Bette JonesA cream lace blouse front with five self fabric buttons below a collar with points. Hem has waistcoat points. Front joined to back at shoulders. Cotton ties on front only. Back is of artificial silk.Small tape with 46 on front.costume, female

From Bette Jones collectionCream maltese lace, silk headscarf (as worn in church)costume, female headwear

Donated to WHS as a box of items from Barbara RogalskiCream silk Matron's Boudoir Cap, top and edge embroidered in pink and blue silk thread. Side and front edged with 4cm Bedfordshire Lace.costume, female headwear, female underwear

From the estate of Jenny Lang; 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingA scoop neck sleeveless combinations with short legs. The white lawn is finished with torchon lace at armhole and at neck and legs, and with insertions. Front full length opening has 3 buttons and 2 flat darts either side of opening. Back opening 'pants' are buttoned with two buttons at either side. This opening also handstitched at side. Remains of threaded silk ribbon around neck and legs.costume, female underwear

From the estate of Jenny LangGood example of 1920's style evening coat for an older woman.1920s Black silk evening coat. Three quarter length with long sleeves and turn back cuffs. Wide high standing collar with tucks. Coat is lined to waist with black silk. Tie attached to each inside side seam to fasten coat around waist. Self tie on outside, attached on each side seam with a rectangle of tucks.costume, female

Skirt of wedding dress worn by Jesse de Frayne Talbese at her marriage to Herbert Bishop on 14th April 1903 at Box Hill. Jesse was born August 1876 in East Melbourne and died 23/04/1955 in Box Hill.Full length cream silk skirt. Panel of tucks down each side of front with lace and tucks around bottom third of skirt. Waistband has a hook & eye.costume, female ceremonial

From the estate of Jenny LangCream hand made silk petticoat. Silk shoulder straps with hand embroidery on panel across front, back and under arms. Drawn thread around underarm and down bodice as waist. letter 'M' embroidered on left of bodice. Skirt is gathered on both sides of waist. A Maltese lace panel stitched as hem.costume, female underwear

Worn by Vera Gardiner, mother-in-law of donorCream Thai silk coat with self fabric belt from the 1960'sThai Silk - hand woven in Siamcostume, female

Grey silk stockings with seam up back of leg. Design on back of heel,toe and sole are cotton.costume, female, female underwear

Pale blue waterproof Gabardine raincoat with mandarin collar. Buttoned down front with six buttons. Yoke back and front and two side pockets. Inside lined with silk rayon.costume, female

These gloves were worn by a Bridesmaid at the wedding of Dorothy James & Frank Merrett. Bridesmaid wore a different coloured outfit.One pair mauve lace fingerless gloves to elbow, worn by a bridesmaid. Mauve bridesmaid's dress NA4231 and mauve Bridesmaid's hat NA4138 and Bride's dress and accessories NA3985.Artificial Silk. Made in England.costume accessories, glove accessories

c 1980 Ladies full length camel coloured coat, raglan sleeve style. Two side pockets. Tab and button decoration on sleeve. Four large buttons down front. Tabs on sleeves. Double saddle stitches in cream silk thread. Fully lined in rayon material and treated with acetate.Made In Englandcostume, female

Worn b y Gloria Woodland as a foundation garment for special evening gown - she found it a very impractical garment taking up to a half an hour each time at the toilet. Only worn once...Flesh coloured elastic & lace body length garment. Lace bra cup - lace panel down front - elastic shoulder strap, silk nylon crutch with eight adjustable hooks and eyes to close under the crutch - also four loops to hold suspenders.Hickory Style 4512 - size 16Bcostume, female underwear

I have lived in Box Hill now City of Whitehorse since 1970 I have belonged to Box Hill Spinners and Weavers Inc. since 1990.During the 90s' Box Hill Spinners and Weavers participated in the Annual Sheep and Woolcraft Show, at that time held in the Melbourne Showground. As well as submitting individual entries we always entered the Group Competition, known as the '5 articles' the entry had to have 5 separate articles made by a group and displaying different woolcraft techniques . In 1997 our Box Hill entry focused on 'The Planets' featuring five capes. The red one representing Mars the red planet. It was woven. The dark cape represented Jupiter. It was also woven. the Neptune cape was felted in blue and greens. The Earth cape featured knitting and crochet. My contribution was the Venus cape featuring spinning from raw merino fleece and silk. Once completed this wool/silk yarn was fashioned using hairpin lace. I was adept at spinning by this time but knew nothing about the old technique of hairpin lace. Box Hill Spinners and Weavers won First Prize. Margaret Dimelow.Cream coloured cape spun from raw merino fleece and silk, technique is hairpin lacecostume, female

Cream viyella baby gown, smocked at front and at waist. Edged with cream cotton lace at neck and wrists. Decorative feather stitch on bodice, handmade button holes pearl buttons, 'jap' silk bodice lining, french seams throughoutcostume, infants'

Baby clothes worn by Una Reynolds, member of the Society. Born 1927, died 2003.Creamy-white, fine voile baby's dress.Bodice and short sleeves in magyur (dolman) style with buckingham point lace inserts. Square neck in lace edged with lace edging gathering. Skirt with lace inserts and handkerchief hem, edged with gathered, wider buckingham point lace. Side seams of bodice and skirt are lace inserts. Back opening with two buttons and buttonholes and white cotton tape tie from lace at neck.|Bolero in same fabric and lace. Has Peter Pan collar edged and trimmed in lace with silk ribbon insert tied at neck. Sleeves and front opening edged and trimmed with lace; lower edge has handkerchief points trimmed with lace.costume, infants'

Worn by an aunt of donor, Lorraine FarnsworthCream silk cap; cream lace insert, edging trimmed with orange flowercostume, female nightwear

Donated by Joan Stewart who made it for her children in 1950sCream viyella smocked baby's coat. Cream silk smocking on sleeve, also on two front panels and across back. Feather stitching on edge of collar and sleeves. Four pearl buttons down front.costume, infants'

Worn by donor at son's wedding.|Jacquard, a complex and intricate weaving process on a power loom invented bt Joseph Jacquard in 1801. It refers to fabrics or textiles woven by this process of punch cards, using damask, twill, silk or plain weave,wool. The design being woven into the material.1960 Apple green dress and matching coat. There is a silver thread through the weave of the material (Jacquard Design - see History). Dress also trimmed with silver braid. Stand up collar. Back zip and self covered buttons.|Matching coat has round neck - two sets of three self covered buttons and loops.costume, female

Dark red patterned tie with small dark horses - the motif of the Whitehorse Council. Made of 100% silk.costume, male, civic mementoes, clothing, souvenirs

Elbow length gloves, beige/milky coffee colour, pattern of bands of 8mm stocking stitch offset to each other continuously down the gloves.6 Artificial Silk Made in Germany.costume accessories, glove accessories

Probably purchased from 'The Tie Shop', a British franchise that commenced operation in Australia in the early 1980s.Silk bow tie (ready made) with adjustable collar band. Dark navy blue with red, yellow and green flower and leaf pattern.|Also include is a yellow card giving location of 'The Tie Shop' outlets in Sydney, Brisbane and Melbourne. On reverse side are graphic descriptions of tying a tie.on collar band - Santostefano by Italo Ferretticostume accessories, collar accessories, male

Green silk front, machine embroidery panel down the centre front, binding around neck edge with small bow at centre front.costume, female

Skirt belonged to Grace Begg(born 15-9-1857). Worn by her at Mt Carmel sheep station, near Heathcote, Victoria. Station managed by her father John Begg. Grace married Russell Scott Thomas on 2 August 1890 at Heathcote and later lived in Albert Park. She was grandmother of Russell Alexander of Creek Road Mitcham (Russell Alexander Menswear Mitcham). His wife Coral wore the frock on occasions.c 1890 Black grograin material skirt, two double inverted pleats in front, two flat covered buttons and four acorn shaped buttons (covered) joined with rouleaux to the shape of frogs. Lined with silk and black velvet edging around the lower edge. Open at back with a placket closed with hooks and eyes. Two pleats each side of centre back seam.costume, female

Child's silk aqua dress with smocking on bodice.and sleeves. White embroidery and lace on collar. Pin tucking above hemcostume, children's

Pure silk pantaloons, fine pin tucks at waist, lace trim hand sewn on around leg.costume, female underwear