The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Black hostess apron created from a black silk southeast asian textile featuring a stylised woven band of red, black and gold silk. The fabric is gathered at the waist. The strap includes a black silk tassel. clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1960s

A cane ball caddy with three legs and two crossed cane and fibre imitation racquets attached to stand. Topped by a woven cane and fibre basket and a hooped cane handle. Materials: Metal, Cane, Natural fibretennis

Established in 1857, the Bendigo Benevolent Asylum provided care for the aged and destitute. In 1886 a lying in hospital was included and was subsequently called the Benevolent Asylum and Lying in Hospital. This continued until 1937 when the Lying in hospital was discontinued and the institution became the Benevolent Home. From 1963 it was called the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged until a further name change in 1988 saw it become the Anne Caudle Centre.Hardcover book with a woven cover and negative photo of the home in black and gold. Clear dustjacket. 232 pages with black and white photographs and illustrations covering the history of the Bendigo Home and Hospital for the Aged between 1857 - 1980.Frank Cusack, Queensberry Hill Pressmedical

This note wallet has no known local provenance but apparently dates back to the late 19th century.This wallet is retained because of its condition and novelty.This is a note wallet which appears to be made of woven grass. It has two small rectangular bags open at the top , with one fitting into the other to hold paper money. One bag is slightly torn at one edge.vintage accessory

Gwen Low, who donated this photograph, was the Captain of this 1942 Women's Basketball Team and worked at the Albion Mill. The uniforms were made from fabric woven at the Albion Mill.Black and white photograph showing an outdoor portrait of seven women standing side on in a line. The woman in the front is holding a basketball. The women are wearing matching sports uniforms. albion mill, geelong, wool, industry, sport, basketball, teams, women's sport, manufacturing

Slouch hat, felt, khaki coloured, light khaki coloured puggaree with a dark coloured copper RAAF hat badge mounted in front. Leather internal band, khaki coloured woven shoe lace as chin strap.uniforms - airforce, costume - male headwear, metalcraft, slouch hat

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in jewellers box (3370.3 & 3370.4).Long narrow green-gold sash woven in satin-like textile with an overt weave pattern. Long silver-gold tassels on each end (approximately 9 cms), sewn into sash with 3 rows of silver thread.

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed in jewellers box (3370.3 & 3370.4).Long narrow green-gold sash woven in satin-like textile with an overt weave pattern. Long silver-gold tassels on each end (approximately 9 cms), sewn into sash with 3 rows of silver thread.

This cummerbund is part of a winter mess dress uniform belonging to Bernard Farley during service with the Australian Airforce. Worn in 1978, this cummerbund style was first developed in the 1950s and continues to be worn as mess uniform in the present day.This item has aesthetic significance and is a representative example of uniform design from the 1950s to present day. This item has clear provenance, having been donated by RSL member and Secretary (2019), Bernard Farley after its use during Bernard’s service in the Airforce. As a former member of the Australian Airforce and member of the Warrnambool ex-service community, Bernard’s uniform has great social significance, telling a broader story of life after service.Dark navy blue broad waist sash which forms part of a dress uniform. Elasticised woven fabric in a rectangular shape fastened with two strips of velcro. A label is attached to the interior along the seam attaching the velcro. Label reads: “A.G.C.F../VIC. 1983/(broad arrow)/SIZE. 34/8440.S6.035.3816/NO./NAME”dress uniform, airforce, commonwealth government clothing factory, uniform, cummerbund, belt, sash

This unused bag would have been used by the snowy River Co-Op in Orbost during the 1960's-1970's to pack selected seed beans.Snowy River Seeds started life as a farmers' co-operative (Snowy River Co-op) in 1967. This item is significant because it was specially made for the seed bean industry which was a major industry in the Orbost district for over a century. A bag made of white woven synthetic material. It is unused. On the front is the logo for the Snowy River Co-Op Ltd - the 'man from Snowy River" in red print inside a blue circle. Other print is red and blue.On front: Produce of... Snowy River Co-Op Ltd Orbost - Victoria V73 25 kg NET snowy-river-co-op seed-bag

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.Green woven cover, tan leather on corners and spine, hardback book with alphabetical index pages in front and Accounts pages following. Contains Accounts of the Victorian Deaf and Dumb Institution from April 1952 to June 1958Spine: "LEDGER" with decoration in gold on red background. Decorative embossing on tan leather on coversdeaf children australia, deaf education, financial accounts

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.Green woven cover with tan leather corners and spine. Hardback account book with alphabetical index in front and accounts pages following with handwritten entries detailing investments of the V.D.&D.I. from Jarch 1952 to Jan 1989Spine: "LEDGER" in gold lettering on red background "INVESTMENT LEDGER" on dynamo tape stuck on spinedeaf children australia, deaf education, financial accounts, investments

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Green woven cover with red leather over spine and corners, bound book containing ledger pages with handwritten entries. Lists donations from Shires, Boroughs, Towns, Cities and Masonic Lodges from 1913 to 1957.Spine: "MUNICIPAL COUNCIL SUBSCRIPTIONS" in gold letteringdeaf children australia, deaf education, donations, municipal councils

used by tribal head to signify rank and allegience to various para and or military units ww 2, 204 cm long 9.3cm wide. 4 buckles, woven material red in colour with yellow, green, narrow stripes. 41 assorted metal badges depicting various para and military unit emblems refer to accompaning photographs

The samples are examples of products made at the Returned Sailors and Soldiers Mill in Geelong but discontinued before 1960. They were used to show shops what materials were available. The samples were given to Mr Robert Anderson, an apprentice fitter and turner at the mill between 1960-1965. His mother, Mrs Lucy Anderson, sewed the samples into quilts in the early 1960s. This is one quilt of three.A quilt made from woven samples of woollen fabric with herringbone and checked designs, mostly in brown, green, blue and red. The samples are machine sewn together. It has a cream backing which is machine sewn onto the quilt.handicrafts, returned soldiers and sailors mill, wagga, anderson, mr robert anderson, mrs lucy, geelong, victoria, quilts, necessity

Spalding Real tennis racquet. Animal hide stretched across head of racquet. Throat and handle are woven bamboo and plant fibre. Metal plate on throat is branded with Spalding logo. Materials: Wood, Bamboo, Hide, Metaltennis

Item issued to Peter BALL 3796117. Refer Cat No 4704Woven, waterproof, green cover divided into 3 sections to hold individual blow up mattresses. Fitted with press studs to secure each mattress. The cover was also just used as a ground sheet minus the blow ups.“Conlons Australia 1969 [up arrow] 7210 / 66 / 011 / 5818” Handwritten “P C BALL”military, bedding, cover

Object. Blue, damask weave fabric sash, 240 ms long(including fringing) woven with a rose design, and with a .8 cm wide white satin-finish stripe, just inside the side edges. A gold type metallic fringing, 5 cms deep, finishes each end. A woven panel just off centre of the sash, includes eleven figures, including children, three shields, a globe hand and heart. Radiating from the words- FRIENDSHIP LOVE AND TRUTH is an eye like shape, radiating light. At the lower edge of the panel, woven into the fabric are the words, MANCHESTER UNITY of the INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. Above the woven panel is an ornate metal star, 10 cm x 10 cm, with eight points, and made from silver metal sequins and coiled wirework. Centre of the star is padded to a height of 1 cm, covered in satin, sequins and wirework in a circular shape. A 7 cm long metal tassell hangs from the lower edge of star. A length of silk ribbon, 1.2 cm wide is attached to the lower edge of the sash, perhaps to tie and hold the sash in position when being worn.organisation, masonic lodge, ceremonial sash

This card is the thirteenth in a set of 16 information cards produced by the Stamina Clothing Company re: Australian Woollen Mills as give aways. It looks the process of mending the newly woven cloth.Card no. 13 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55. Verso of card no. 13 from the Crusader Mills information card set, c.1945-55.No. 13 Inspecting and mending any slight imperfections.australian woollen mills pty ltd stamina clothing company, mending

It was inevitable that once children began to play with dolls and to create their own accessories for these toys, opportunistic manufacturers would begin to market products to cater for them. Toys made especially for little girls were designed to imitate the life and the society around them and to prepare them for their adult life as mothers. In the 21st century toys are less recognisable as miniature playthings. This item reflects the type of toys likely to be used by young girls.This is a cane pram for a doll. It has a wire handle which was probably once covered with cane. There are 4 steel wheels with solid rubber tyres. The cane has been woven around wire attached to the base. the hood is part of the basket. toys pram-dolls

Tertiary education at Ballarat began with the establishment of the School of Mines in 1870, making it Australia's third oldest tertiary institution. Classes began in surveying, mathematics, chemistry and a decade later they included metallurgy, assaying and geology. The technical division provided such programs as wool classing, plumbing and bricklaying. In 1967, it was split into three separate institutions, Ballarat School of Industries, Ballarat Technical School, and Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education. Then in 1976 the Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education became into Ballarat College of Advanced Education. The Ballarat School of Industries and Ballarat Technical School became the School of Mines and Industries, Ballarat (SMB). In 1998, the Ballarat School of Mines and Industries and the Horsham-based Wimmera Institute of TAFE merged with the University of Ballarat. The university merged with Monash University's Gippsland (Churchill) campus in 2013 and the merged schools are now the Federation University AustraliaThis woven band of dark blue has two narrow bands of gold on either side. It has a 4cm turn back at the end, which is held by a folded and stitched piece of the same band placed at ninety degrees around the band. school of mines ballarat, hat band, uniform, costume, textiles

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The financial records provide an insight into what is required to be considered at the time, from building expenses, wages and salaries, food to boot repairs. They show how funds are raised and the expenses.Green cardboard ruled blank book with orange woven tape spine containing handwritten minutes of the Financh Sub-committee of the VSCD from July 1952- . Last entry March 1957. Kindergarten sub-committee minutes included.deaf children australia, deaf education, minutes of meeting

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Green woven cover with tan leather over spine and corners bound book containing printed accounts pages with handwritten entries listing the salaries and wages of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I) from 1938 to 1946.Spine: "SALARIES/AND/WAGES" "V.D.&D.I." in gold lettering on red and black background respectively.deaf children australia, deaf education, salaries, wages

The financial information relating to the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution has been kept in ledgers, journal, monthly accounts and Minutes of the Financial Sub-Committee. The funds available and the expenses of running an educational and boarding school are documented in detail.The Registers document where children came from, their family details and medical information, all relating to the time they were admitted and reflect the society of the time.Green woven cover with tan leather over spine and corners bound book containing printed accounts pages with handwritten entries listing the salaries and wages of the Victorian Deaf & Dumb Institution (V.D.&D.I) from 1946 to 1951.Spine: "SALARIES/AND/WAGES" in gold lettering on red background "V.D.&D.I." in gold lettering on black background. Decorative printing on leather coverdeaf children australia, deaf education, salaries, wages

Piece of multi types of needlework mounted on cardboard. Green tapestry background including leaves. Inter woven into this are beads. predominantly white. Main feature is multi coloured flowers heavily raised in carpet like stitch. (Berlin Work)handcrafts, embroidery

An 'LPR Tennis Practice Set' in hexagonal cardboard box. Consists of white tennis ball attached to a length of white rubber, which is attached to a length of white woven cord. Materials: Cardboard, Ink, Rubber, Synthetic material, Wooltennis

Brown woven handle 250mm in length brass hand web protector with floral imprint damaged blade edge. Scabbard - metal & brown in color slightly curved. Belt metalic ring with copper end chape & mouth piece. regimental property, ww2, japanese sword, war in the pacific, ija

Set of 12 flags collected by the donor, unused, manufactured during the late 1980s. 1 - Australian flag - see also item 790 for a used example 2 - Support Legacy 3 - March is Red Cross calling month. 4 - 100 years of trams - see also item 2608 5 - Victoria 150 6 - Architecture Week 7 - Energy Week - May 1987 8 - Spoleto festival - blue background 9 - Spoleto festival - purple background 10 - Women 150 art festival 11 - Girl Guides 12 - ESTO '88 Melbourne - ESTO is a world-wide cultural festival for expatriate Estonians which has taken place every four years since its beginning in 1972Demonstrates the type of flags that were made for use on Melbourne trams during the late 1980s.Set of 12 flags made for use on tramcars - unused - nylon woven fabric and printed on various coloured cloths. Sewn with a loop at the left hand end to enable a wooden dowell to be fitted and secured and flown on a W class tramcar.trams, flags, melbourne, tramways, legacy, festivals, 100 years of electric trams, 150th anniversary victoria