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Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Fundraising Button, Women’s Hospital Appeal 1923, 1923
Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A postwar fundraising button featuring a simple design using white text in a red boarder with and central blue cross. In February when the buttons were sold, The Argus reported that: ‘Each suburban municipality has formed a committee under its mayoress, to assist in the button distribution, and local committees in the country are also working for the success of the appeal. Kiosks are prohibited in the city streets, but many suburban councils have granted permission for their erection. In addition to buttons, many kinds of saleable articles will be obtainable at the kiosks.’"Women’s Hospital Appeal 1923"royal womens hospital, fundraising buttons, badges -
Ringwood RSL Sub-Branch
Badge - Badge RSL women's auxiliary lapel badge
enamel bagde suspended under treasurer officer titletreasurer RSL women's auxiliary -
Sunshine and District Historical Society Incorporated
Article - History of Women in the Western Suburbs, History of Women in the Western Suburbs Hunt Club Talk
non-fictionhistory of women in the western suburbs -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping (copy), Mercury and Weekly Courier, Jane Partington [death notice], 14/12/1900
Death notice for Mary Jane Partington (nee Price), first wife of William James Partington.Copy of text of death notice.Names of women written in pen.mary jane partington, william partington, mary jane price -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Satin & Organza Cocktail Dress & Coat, Dorothea Fush, 1960s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This outfit was made and worn by Dorothea Fush, the mother of Thea Sartori. It is one of a number of items in the Sartori Collection.Mother and daughter, Dorothea Fush (nee Winstanley) and Thea Sartori (nee Fush) were both skilled dressmakers. One of the items donated was entered in the Royal Melbourne Show in the 1960s and won an award for home dressmaking. The donation overall dates from the 1950s and 1960s and includes dresses and hats.Gold figured satin dress and organza coat, the latter held by a large button at the neck. women's clothing, evening wear, evening dresses, cocktail dresses, evening ensembles, dorothea fush (nee winstanley), sartori collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Ecstasy, Pink Silk Beaded Dress & Coat, 1960s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This dress is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Dione McIntyre. It belonged to her mother Lilian Cohen.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Two-piece pink silk outfit comprised of a round necked, knee length dress and plain matching silk coat. The dress is scalloped at the waist and bordered with pink glass beads. The dress has the label “Ecstasy Creation : a fine fabric”.“Ecstasy Creation : a fine fabric”.women's clothing, mcintyre collection, australian fashion - 1960s, cocktail dresses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Pink Silk, Glass & Pearl Evening Dress, Park Avenue Gowns, 1960s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This evening dress, by a Melbourne designer, is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Rosemary-Vaughan Smith.Short sleeved and high waisted dusty pink silk dress with silk organza lining. The bodice is encrusted with pearls and beads.Label: Park Avenue Gowns, Melbournepark avenue gowns, costumes, women's clothing, evening dresses, rosemary vaughan-smith -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Charcoal Grey Pinstripe Wool Jacket, Grey Skirt & White Blouse, Theodore & Scanlan, 1990s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This outfit is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Annie McIntyre, who purchased the outfit in the later 1980s.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Black wool striped jacket with square neck and buttons in the same fabric at front. Other items in the outfit include a grey skirt and a white blouse. Gary Theodore and Fiona Scanlan started their fashion house in 1987.Label: Theodore and Scanlanfiona scanlan, women's clothing, australian fashion - 1980s, day wear, mcintyre collection, gary theodore -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Black velvet jacket with diamanté clasp, 1930s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This black velvet jacket with diamanté clasp was collected by Teresa Mayer, KHS member, and donated to our collection in 1988.Black silk velvet evening jacket with ornamental diamanté clip at front.women's clothing, fashion -- melbourne -- 1930s, capes -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Cerise Silk & Velvet Ball Gown, c.1901
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This gown is believed to have been owned and worn by a member of the Smart family of 'Turinville', in Barnard Grove, Kew.Two-piece dress comprised of a bodice and floor length skirt made of a soft, lightweight cerise coloured silk fabric. The bodice features a v-shaped rear neck. A wide velvet cummerbund is part of the outfit. Dated to c. 1901. (Measurements: Length 132 x Waist 62-73, Chest 76 cm)australian fashion - 1900s, ball gowns - 1900s, evening dresses, evening wear, women's clothing -
Halls Gap & Grampians Historical Society
Photograph - B/W
the three women appear to be in 'Silent Street', part of the Wonderland Range on the pathway to The Pinnacle lookout.3 young women sitting and standing amongst 2 rock cliffs with tumbled rocks that appear to form steps. a railing can be seen behind standing girl. Clothing is suggestive of the 1970s period.scenery, wonderland range -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Footwear - Pair of Two Tone Leather Court Shoes, Pedro Garcia, 1970s
The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s.Pair of two tone beige and brown leather women’s court shoes designed by Pedro Garcia, EspanaPedro Garcia / ESPANA / Pedro Garcia / Made in Spainwomen's shoes, pedro garcia -- espana -- shoes, footwear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Leisure object - DOLL, BARBIE STYLE, 1960's
Plastic doll in Barbie style with rubber head, blond hair & painted face, wearing a red velvet sleeveless dress, white ear rings, 1 white plastic shoe, no underwear.Camay Made in Hong Kong No50111/2toys, dolls, plastic -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: SHOP DISPLAY, Aug - Sept. 1956
Black and white photograph of a shop window display by Allan and Stark, Brisbane of Hanro underwear and slumberwear. The prices displayed are : Slips 37/6 , Scanties 16/11 , Briefs 12/11David R. Jones 97 Hardgrave Rd. West End Brisbaneorganization, business, hanro, hanro, clothing display, shop window display, smartex, slips, scanties, briefs -
Clunes Museum
Certificate
Certificate awarded to Miss M Patience who served as President of the Boulder Women's Branch No.5 from May 31st 1916 to 30 November 1916. Boulder is in Western AustraliaFramed coloured Ex-President's certificate issued by Australian Natives' Association. Certificate presented to Miss M Patience by the Boulder Women's Branch No.5 in 1916miss m patience, australian natives associaton -
Orbost & District Historical Society
book, Quick Print, Women and Migrants Associated With The Timber Industry in East Gippsland, 2001
This book developed from a project undertaken by the Orbost Women's Awareness Group. It began as an activity in learning how to conduct "Oral Histories". With a substantial amount of information resulting the group decided to publish the information in the form of this book. Orbost Women's Awareness Group was originally the "Orbost Women's Pulp Mill Association" created in 1989 to disseminate information about a proposed pulp mill planned for the area. When the proposal became non viable the group continued to meet as an awareness group. It continues today as the Orbost Women's Awareness Group.This book is a research tool for those interested in the timber industry of East Gippsland.A spiral bound 44pp book with a photo of the forests of East Gippsland on the cover. The title is in cursive writing in white print. it contains the personal stories and b/w photographs of both women and migrants who have been associated with the timber industry in East Gippsland. timber-industry east-gippsland orbost-women's-awareness-group -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Banner - Banner - Women's Christian Temperance Union, 1900s
From Heritage Victoria: The Women's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was an international first-wave feminist organisation. The Melbourne branch was formed in 1887 and became the biggest and most influential women's organisation in Victoria. The WCTU introduced large numbers of Victorian women to political activity. The Union linked temperance and women's suffrage to achieve a variety of social reforms to improve women’s lives. Possible belonged to Florence Dellar of Henty Street, PortlandBanner for the Women's Christian Temperance Union. Navy cotton backing. Pale blue cotton front. Hand painted. White cord on edges. White fringe on bottom. Person holding flag and cross in centre. Paint - blue, white, black, gold. Wooden slat on top - nailed. String hanger with white tassels.Front: WCTU. For God, For Home, For Native Land. Portland League of Hope. Tremble King of Alcohol, We Shall Grow Up.wctu, womens christian temperance union, feminism, feminist -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Green velvet evening dress, Papoo, 1960s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This dress is an exception to the collection in that it was one of the few garments imported from overseas. Th reality is that increased postwar spending power by Australian women made the importation and wearing of imported fashion a more common occurrence.Bottle green coloured evening dress. The long sleeved dress has a v-neckline. The cotton and nylon fabric is self patterned with large diagonal stripesLabel: Papoopapoo, women's clothing, international fashion - 1960s, evening dresses -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Grey Silk Taffeta Bodice, 1880s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. 1880s women's dress featured tightly fitting bodices with very narrow sleeves and high necklines, often trimmed at the wrists with white frills or lace. This example may have had its sleeves removed post construction.Grey coloured silk taffeta, ‘tailed’ woman’s waistcoat with cream silk panels. It would appear that the sleeves have been removed. women's clothing, fashion - melbourne - 1880s, bodices, vests -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Margeaux of Melbourne, Grey Silk & Lace Cocktail Dress, 1950s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.This garment was created by Margeaux (Melbourne) which specialised in the production of "high-class cocktail and evening wear" (The Age, 17 March 1956).Knee length short sleeved grey silk and grey tulle cocktail dress with an attached outer covering of patterned lace of a lighter grey colour. The garment has the label of ‘Margeaux Regd. Imported fabric’. There is a zip at the back. There is some discoloration (due to sun damage?) to the lace at the shoulders. australian fashion - 1950s, margaux of melbourne, cocktail dresses, women's clothing -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Reversible Black Velvet and Apricot Silk Evening Cape, 1920s
.The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This cape is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion Collection by Dione McIntyre. The cape was owned by her mother Lillian Cohen.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Reversibleb black velvet and apricot silk evening cape with black tassels. The rolled collar is typical of the 1920s.women's clothing, evening wear, capes, australian fashion - 1920s, lillian cohen, mcintyre collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Hand Beaded Purple Evening Dress, 1970s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This handmade evening dress, worn by Kaye Cole, former mayor of Kew in 1979-80, has strong local provenance to the district.Purple caftan with embroidery and beading at the neck and on the sleeves, given to the donor by Kaye Cole, former councillor and Mayor of Kew 1979-80. The costume is believed to have been worn at various civic functions.kaye cole, mayor of kew 1979-1980, evening dresses, fashion - melbourne - 1970s -
Bendigo Military Museum
Book, Ann Howard, You'll Be Sorry! Reflections of the AWAS from 1941-1945, 1990
Details the experiences of members of the Australian Women's Army Service during WWII. Green buckram hardcover with dust jacket. Book has title in gold on spine. Dust cover is green with black and white image of women leaning out of windows. 193 cut edged plain paper pages, with illustrations.On front end paper "Francis W Dean BEM"books, military history -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Footwear - Pair of Black Suede Shoes, Bally, 1980s
The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Pair of black suede (sic) women’s designed by Bally, England and retailed expressly for Georges, Collins Street, MelbourneBALLY / England / Expressly for Georges, Collins Street, Melbournefootwear, women's shoes, bally -- england (uk) -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Footwear - Pair of Navy Leather Court Shoes, Andre, 1980s
The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. Pair of leather navy women’s court shoes designed by Andre. The shoes have small leather bows at the front.ANDRE / A / Genuine Leather All leather / Upper & Sole / Leather Lining / Made in Chinawomen's shoes, footwear, andre --shoes -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Footwear - Pair of Tri-tone Leather Slingbacks, Moya, 1970s
The extensive fashion and design collection of the Kew Historical Society has been assembled over a number of decades. One subsection of this collection is shoes, designed and manufactured for Australian women by Australian and European designers. Many of the shoes, while often mass-produced, were generally constructed by skilled artisans using traditional shoe-making techniques. The shoes date from the 1890s to the 1980s. A pair of wide shaped and heeled women’s leather slingback shoes designed by Moya in shades of brown, red and ochre.women's shoes, moya -- shoes, footwear -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Alexandria Spinning Mills Pty Ltd, Sun-glo Knitting Book series 68, c.1940
This knitting pattern book was published by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney during World War II and contains knitting patterns for womens garments.Knitting pattern book, 10pp. Cover is printed in black and white with a photograph of a woman wearing a knitted short sleeved jumper with a collar and pocket. Contains photos and patterns for women's knitted garments.Front: Sun-glo / KNITTING / BOOK / SERIES 68 / 7d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Book, Terry Keenan, Welcoming the Wounded Anzacs, 5 Aug 2014
Researched by Terry KEENAN, who managed to locate details of this noted but unrecorded group of women."Welcoming the Wounded Anzacs" by Terry KEENAN. 132 page softcover book in blues and aquas. The story of the Women's Welcome Home Committee, World War I. Launched 100 years to the day of the commencement of the "Great War"Signed "for PMHPS" by the authorwar - world war i, societies clubs unions and other organisations, women, armed services, terry keenan, band rotunda, women's welcome home committee, women's welcoming committee, australian women's association -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Ladies Bloomers / Underwear
Made and worn by an Internee at TaturaHistoricLadies Bloomers / Underwear, White Cotton, with crocheted edge on legs, elastic waist with button and loop fasteners. V shaping on front. Initials H S embroidered on waist in dark green thread H S -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's half petticoat with cutwork hem, 1922
This half petticoat was made by Jean Green's mother and worn under her Wedding Dress in 1922. Jean Green also wore it under her Wedding Dress in 1950. This item of lady’s underwear is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families.A lady's ankle length white cotton half petticoat with a gathered elasticised waist. The lower half of the petticoat has an overlay of Cut-work cotton.dressmaking, craftwork, lacework, pioneers, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh ormond