Black felt bowler hat donated by Mr. H. Rickard - Hat displayed in glass caseBlack felt bowler hat displayed in Glass Case Trademark on inside of hat "St.Elmo" Superior Manfacture Reg No. 3410 Size 6 7/8 Extra Light" bowler hat, h rickard

Hat was purchased from Myers Geelong by Jean Inglis for use in the Royal Melbourne Sheep Show 1988. Jean made the blue patches which are attached to the hat. They are hand spun, woven and dyed by Jean in Geelong, with the dyeing done in Drysdale. Earliest Date: 1988Cream colouored wool hat with navy blue patterned patches affixed. Two labels on inside "Bermona / Trend / LONDON" and another warning not to wear in the rain.jean inglis, royal melbourne sheep show

See Ref. NA4362Grey French Foreign Legion style sun hatMade in Chinacostume, children's headwear

Owned by members of donor's family in 1850s.White cotton bonnet decorated with embroidered Anglais and trimmed around face and hem. Ties for under chin. Worn in 1850s. Night bonnet.costume, female headwear

Bought from Op Shop in Forest Hill for Society's collectionCream straw hat, possibly 1930s - 1940s , with shallow crown, rolled ribbon band around crown, and 8 cm nylon bow at back. Black milliners elastic to hold hat oncostume, female headwear

Bought at local Op Shop for collectionWorn in 1950's for attendance at Church, parties, funerals and the like.Black satin 4.5cm fascinator (cocktail hat) shaped as a crown less hat, decorated with two ribbon bows at side and a 23cm black eye veil with spots.costume, female headwear

Brown mink fur lady's beret, lined with black rayon. Grosgrain ribbon lining headband.costume, female headwear

Beret knitted during WW2 from darning wool. Darning wool was the only wool not rationed during the 1940's in Britain. Wool was sold only cut into lengths so was often used for fair-isle knitting.Knitted Fairisle beret. Knitted during WW2. Made with assorted colours of darning wool.costume, female headwear

Hat worn by Bob Gardiner, volunteer at the Melbourne Commonwealth Games 2006Part of the uniform worn at the 2006 Commonwealth Games by Bob Gardiner, who was a Silver Medalist at the Edinburgh Games 1970; also a member of this Historical Society and our handy manBlue hat piped in lighter blue, stitched brim, black lining. Inside headband stamped 'for Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games', Front of hat embroidered logo - Melbourne 2006|See also NA3803 - shirtTeam 2006costume, male headware

Worn in the 1940's by Louise Tait1940's hat - orange felt with black grograin band (English)Made in Englandcostume, female headwear

Straw hat with black band7120 3 7costume, male headware

.1 Marquise hairnet envelope blue with face (empty) No 5, Shade mid brown large size single hair, cap shape.|.2 Embassy 2 pack, white with red writing on cellophane packet. Slumber net for medium light brown. Rayon and nylon|.3 Surefit, Human hair cap net, yellow with black writing on cellophane packet|.4 'Ideal' cap net human hair light brown. Manilla envelope.|.5 'Ideal' cap net human hair light brown , plain envelopecostume accessories, hair accessories

Pink hat of stiffened net, rouched all over; little sprays of apple blossom nestling in the netJulianne, Melbourne MF 8770costume, female headwear

Worn by donor for churchPink straw hat with deep, off the face, brim. Pink ribbon band around crownWeltra Hats, Paris, London, New Yorkcostume, female headwear

Worn by donor for churchFur over 2 wire head bands, trimmed with two brown satin bowscostume, female headwear

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

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

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

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

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

'Mary Quant' HatTurquoise blue velvet round hat with eight panel joining in centre with a velvet covered button on top. White taffetta lining held with white petersham ribbon.costume, female headwear

Envelop containing hair netThe 'Globe' Invisible Hair Net/Real Human Hair/ Georges of Collins Streetpersonal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing

Pink silk boudoir cap pin tucked, embroidered with cream silk and cream lace border.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Worn by Dorothy Williams approx. 1950'sBelongs to Dorothy Williams CollectionBrimless hat using blue/mauve nylon material lined with 'whitish stained' white material.Elastic hat. elastic - black. Label - Stella Long (maker). Two ornamental ornaments, diamonte, in shades of blue/mauve.Stella Long 14 The Block Melbourne.costume, female headwear

Hat belonged to Julie Jones née Foley, now Heritage Programs Officer, City of Whitehorse. Worn for Grade 2 (1960) and Grade 3 (1965). Julie started school at Blackburn State School for Prep and Grade 1 and was on the waiting list for St Thomas The Apostle's in Blackburn. A vacancy came up for Julie to start in Grade 2 (1964). The teacher was Ms Goody and the building was 'an outdoor building separate from the main building'. Her sister Christine was in Grade 6, and she wore the hat first. St Thomas' was co-ed for primary level (Prep- 6) and girls for form 1 - Form 4 (highest level). The hat was hand me down from Christine. Note: Blazer and tunic are in our collection (NA4565.1-2).Caramel coloured straw hat for St Thomas The Apostle's Blackburn. Edge bound in the same colour on turn up brim. The ribbon (grosgrain) around the crown is in the matching colour and has a flattened bow at the back. At the centre front of ribbon is an enamelled badge in blue, red and caramel colour with 'St Thomas The Apostle's Blackburn. Dominus neus et deus Meus'|In the centre of the badge is a pair of hands with one finger pointing to a hole in the other hand. Headband has J FOLEY written in pen and label is created by Effie Jay 20 1/2. Shower - proofed with water repellent Formula KO/3420Made of Straw Fibre. Name J FOLEYcostume, female headwear