C 2010 Worn by donor's daughter Rebecca c 2010Deep blue strapless evening dress. Full length with matching ribbon around waistline. Pleated detail on bodice. Crepe material with polyester lining throughout. Zip down back of garment.Portmans size 8evening dress, portmans, julie jones, c 2010

Giselda Bannister bib c1965White cotton bib with nylon overlay.

Isobel Caldwell was born 3 August 1930. She married John McNamara in Numurkah on 4 April 1953. Isobel was skilled knitter and won many prizes in local shows. Her parents were Caroline(Carrie) May Tyack (24/5/1894 -23/5/1983) and Joseph Charles Caldwell. They were married at Bulkamaugh South on 27/2/1926Hand knitted gloves - rust coloured Wool Lace patterned back

Infants knitted dress Short sleeved dress with collar With ribbon threaded through waist and on edge of sleeves Knitted on bicycle spokes with 2-ply wool. 1950.baby clothing

Hand embroidered bib c 1940's Part of McNamara collectionHand embroidered, cream cotton baby bib with crochet edging, cotton neck ties. Bunny eating carrot in meadow motif with flying blue bird.Nilbaby bib, heather mcnamara

Heather McNamara CollarWhite cotton embroidered collar.635 13 1/2ladies wear, collars, heather mcnamara

Handmade by Isobel McNamara.Silk baby slip with lace edging a rear neck pearl placket opening.Nilhandmade baby clothing, silk, cotton, lace pearl buttons

Crochet bib for Caroline May Tyack (Caldwell). Donated by Heather McNamara from her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Cream crochet baby's bib with small crochet flap at top, two cream ribbon bows ob front panel. Cream ribbon ties.caroline tyack, heather mcnamara, baby clothing, bibs, crochet

Handknitted by Isobel McNamara. Layette reportedly from Ladies Home Journal 'Princess Elizabethe Layette for Price Charles (c 1948)Cream baby pilchers, handknitted with button crutch fastening and ribbon waist fastening.knitting, baby clothes, hand knitting, layette

From the McNamara Collection- Child's nylon collar with points & front tie - Edged in lace - Cream colourNilchild's clothing, collar, lace, mcnamara, tyack

From McNamara Family.Cream lace collar with shoulder straps, 2 press studs.collar, lace, mcnamara

C Caldwell 1894White lace short sleeved blouse with one button at neck.child clothes, heather ncnamara

Cream wool knitted babies singlet - 2 buttons on each shoulder.baby clothes, singlet, heather mcnamar

Suit tailored to fit Vernard G. Williams by tailor in Burwood Victoria in June 1958 for wedding (as bridegroom) on 27/9/1958. Cost Twenty (20) pounds. See NA4140 for tie worn with the suit.Charcoal grey 1958 man's suit with medium width lapels with button hole on left lapel. Single breasted with breast pocket and two bound slit pockets. Lining is blue polished cotton and sleeves cream silk. Trousers are tapered to cuffs with two pleats either side of zipper (silver coloured metal). Change pocket, two side seam pockets & back pockets. Pockets are lined with cotton. See also Tie NA4140 and pink cummberbund NA4129costume, male ceremonial

One winter white nylon stocking with reinforced heel and toe - very sheer, probably 10 denier & feather shaped leg. See also items NA4579 -Wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5078 - Bible NA5091 - Veil costume, female ceremonial, clothes accessories, costume accessories

White net veil is gathered to a net rose on the head to a plastic comb. it is of two lengths: one short length not decorated and a double thickness full length which is decorated on the upper layer with 3.5 cm net roses attached through the net to a clear sequin. Short length is 66 cm. Long length is 1 metre 90 cm. See also items NA4579 -Wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5078 - Bible NA5090 - Stocking costume, female ceremonial

As worn by Elizabeth Hall.Nunawading Primary school T-shirt - Yellow with green identification and picture of school trees and bushesPrimary school 4190 Nunawading.nunawading primary school no 4190

Nude heel for sandal wear.Nude heel 15 denier nylons in packet.St Charles

Mitcham RSL uniform sponsored by De Bertoli.White long-sleeved shirt.Mitcham RSL Dr Bertoli

Example of 1960's couture fashion at height of Australian industry.1966 lemon cotton dress & bolero labeled Ricki Reed (melb)Ricki Reed -All cotton-14worn by estelle bannister to family wedding january 1966.

Made by Isobel on her marriage to John McNamara on 04/04/1953, as a going away outfit.Lilac crepe dress, beaded top with clear buttons: pleated skirt with beltwedding, dresses, mcnamara isobel & john

Suit mad by McPhersons of Numurkah for John McNamara and possibly worn for his wedding on 4-4-1953Navy three piece pin striped men's suit, vest - 5 buttons, trousers - 6 buttons & 2 buckles. Jacket, 2 buttons- 4 pocketsTailors, A. McPhersons Son Pty Ltd, Messer Numurkah J. McNamara 11/12/47nurmukah, mcnamara-john, wedding, mcphersons

Costume given to Giselda Bannister by her cousin Jacqueline Pugh who had lived in Sabah, East Malaysia. Embroidery, perhaps traditional?Example of traditional Asian embroidery on traditional style blouse (?)Cotton voile blouse with hand embroidery. Cotton cummerbund for use with blouse.Jacqueline Pugh (name tag)fancy dress costume

Red tee shirt with "1st Heatherdale Scout Group" printed on front".1st Heatherdale Scout Group

UnknownRare survivor of 1890's fashion Female black lace cape. Guipure - small collar fastened with black grosgrain silk ribbon with bow - 2 beaded flower motif.female evening and/of morning wear

Long white cotton nightdress with cotton mesh lace forming neck and shoulder. Pin-tucking at edge of lace. Diamond shaped pin-tucking at waist. costume female nightware

A pair of sheer nylon stockings in a boxSchiaparellihosiery

Shirt belonged to the father of the donorCream bowls shirt with purple collar and sleeve bands. Lettering Jack Foley Blackburn North Bowling ClubBlackburn North Bowling Club.

Black velvet full length skirt and matching long sleeve topAnthea Crawford (skirt) RSVP Perri Cutten (Top)anthea crawford, perri cutten

Marriage of Melambi Emily Thomason to William Archibald Anos on 15th Oct 1913 at Presbyterian Church Clayfield, QueenslandBeautiful example of handmade wedding Dress of the era.Family wedding dress and trainNilwedding dress - 1913 - amos/thomson