This crochet tea cosy was made by Marjorie McKeown who was member of the early pioneering families of the Orbost district. She was an expert needlewoman.An example of Australiana in design.A hand crocheted white / echru coloured tea cosy with an Australiana design which incorporates two kangaroos and a bush setting on the front and back. The cosy is lined with yellow satin and a deep yellow ribbon is threaded through the sides to hold the tea cosy together. The ribbon ties into a bow at the top of the cosy.tea-cosy womens-arts-crafts crochet australiana-design

Neville Barnes Obstetric Forceps have a cephalic and pelvic curve and are used for delivery of babies presenting as occipitoanterior. The left blade being put on first followed by the right blade – the baby is then pulled down until the occiput is under the symphysis, then pulled around. (RACGP)Neville-Barnes forceps with traction attachment and pouch. The forceps are nickle plated, and consist of two blades and an attachable axis traction handle. Pouch is made of denim and has a full length pocket insert. The edges of the pouch are bound with a narrow satin binding and machine sewn. The pouch is fastened with a press stud.obstetric delivery

Fan was made for Mary Jane Schroder for her marriage to Ralph Pardy Rudd on 24th Nov 1886 in Ceylon. Later carried by three family members at weddings during 1941 by Mrs Kathleen Hubbert then Mrs Mary Barry in 1947 and finally by Sharlene Barry, now Mrs Ron Draeger.1886 bamboo fan mounted with white feathers. Spray of artificial flowers and cream satin ribbon tied in bows and wound round the bamboo handle. Back of fan has circle of boa to conceal joins of white feathers. See also Bodice NA3580, shoes NA3578 and bridal headdress NA3489.costume accessories, female

From the estate of Jenny LangBlack velvet oblong evening clutch bag. Gold and silver thread, red and blue seed beads worked into design of embroidered pattern on front. Gold cord handle and small amount of embroidery on back. Lined in black satin with two pockets for mittens or comb. Front closing with press stud.costume accessories, female

This item is the invitation to the wedding breakfast (reception) of Grace Hamilton-Smith (née Ellwood) and John Hamilton-Smith. Grace and John married on the 31st May 1941 at the Presbyterian St David's Church in Albury. The wedding breakfast that followed was held at the Albury Hotel in Kiewa Street.This item has well documented provenance and a known owner and represents the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of domestic and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history.A cream coloured invitation on card featuring a menu and a handwritten inscription addressed to the bride's mother, Mrs M. Ellwood. A handwritten pen inscription in the centre of the invitation addresses "Mrs M. Ellwood". wedding, marriage, dress, wedding dress, satin, 1940s, christianity, wodonga, albury, albury wodonga

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.The V&A's history of fashion describes 1930s dresses as characterised by '... a slinky femininity... Parisian couturiers introduced the bias-cut into their designs, which caused the fabric to skim over the body's curves. Long, simple and clinging evening gowns, made of satin were popular. Often the dresses had low scooping backs'.Full length floral crepe evening dress with squared neck and short puffed sleeves.australian fashion - 1930s, women's clothing, evening dresses

Wedding dress was made and worn by donor's mother, Jean Margaret Mathie, school teacher, who married John Caldwell Wells, farmer of Burwood N.S.W. On 17 December 1954, her daughter, Margaret Eleanor Wells, married Kevin William Mayes and wore the late mother's wedding outfit1929 Cream satin wedding dress; V-neckline, dropped waist, skirt cut on cross, draped long sleeves, long train at back. See also NA3485.1.2 - Gloves; NA3484.1+2 - Headdress + veil; NA3488 - Framed photo of Bride; NA3487 - Photo of Daughter in bridal dress (1954 wedding)costume, female

Ceramic hand painted tile from Jinshan, China. Blue and white teapot design on cream/white tile. Brown wood frame. Presented to SGSC from Jinshan Community during a delegates visit to China. Red and black presentation box with gold satin lining. Example of Jinshan peasant painting.

Triangular shaped black velvet ceremonial headwear with black ostrich feathers attached from each corner/point to centre. Gold coloured brocade and decorative button on the left-hand side, atop black pleated fabric. Satin-like lining, adjustable drawstring, with hard head support under the material.tricorne, hat, mayor, ceremonial wear, city of brighton, bayside, headwear, ostrich feathers, r.w. bredin & son, mayoral regalia

Black silk satin vest with centre front opening. Fishnet fabric sides/sleeves. Mandarin collar. The vest is lined with cotton fabric with stiffened interfacing. There are two black lace extensions at centre front. The front and back are covered with intricate embroidery with black and gold beading. There are hook and eye fasteners at the front.vest, beading

This gown dated to c. 1910-1910Long sleeved full length dressing gown of cream coloured satin. Front opening with three passementerie buttons at centre front with fabric ties at waist (60cm). Ties split into two parts at halfway point Each tie is tied at the end with a thin cord and finished with two tassels with cord covered beads. Garment, including long sleeves, is fully lined with cream coloured satin with decorative stitching pattern.Rounded neckline at back with stand up collar (5cm) decorated with lace. Lace fabric panel across shoulders at front and back. Both sides of front opening have a border (7cm) from shoulder to hem. Neckline dips to V shape above waist. Panels decorated with piping. Front panels lined with cream coloured embroidered lace netting to top button. A different patterned lace lines the top part of the opening panels and extends across the neckline at the back.Two hanging loops attached inside shoulders at top of sleeves. Long sleeves of cream coloured lace fabric with double layer of satin lining. Each sleeve has a panel of decorative fabric from the top of the shoulder to the wrist (same decorative fabric as that used for border of front opening). Satin cuff (12 cm) scalloped edge above wrist. Inside cuff edge of sleeve is lined with lace fabric with a row of pleated net inserted at hemline at wrist. Front inside on LHS has a pocket handstitched to the lining, (30cm X 24 cm). Pocket has decorative pleated ribbon edging.costume, female, long sleeved dressing gown

This instrument was manufactured in 1969 to a design developed in 1905. It was used in private practice in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It was donated to the Optometry museum in August 2000. The instrument's inventor, Hjalmar August Schioetz (1850-1927) was born in Stavanger, Norway. He graduated in Medicine in 1877 in Kristiania. He studied ophthalmology in Vienna and in Paris. He was appointed professor of medicine with the obligation of teaching eye medicine in Kristiania in 1901. He demonstrated his tonometer in 1905 and for the next half century it was generally accepted as a reliable means of measuring intraocular pressure.Many examples of Schiotz tonometers can be found in near-mint condition as they were superseded in the latter half of the twentieth century. Although this example is in fine condition it is not historically significantCased stainless steel instrument to measure intra-ocular pressure. Grey leatherette case lined with grey satin and felt. Case contains stainless steel spring balance tonometer, convex test block and two calibration weights. Slipped within upper lining of case are a yellow card of instructions and a greencertificate of accuracy.Case cover imprinted "Schioetz-Tonometer Improved". Tonometer engraved "6988" and logo of "JJW". One weight engraved "7,5", other "10"tonometer schiotz pressure optometry ophthalmology

In the 1820s perforated cardboard first became available. Then, with the invention of the printing press, designs such as sentimental or religious mottos were pre-printed on the card and a Victorian craze began as it provided a simpler and cheaper method of embroidering for the masses compared to the previously far more expensive linen embroidery. Over the following decades embroidering of punched-card grew enormously in popularity and a variety of articles from Christmas decorations to birthday cards, and in this case a Neele case to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden Jubilee in 1887. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items used to exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Small cream coloured Punched-Cardboard needle case,with red satin lining and red cross-stitch decoration. The case contains four paper packets each containing sewing needles of a different gauge. Each packet of needles is 3 1/2 cms long and 1 cm wide. The size of the needles In red cot tonCross stitch on one side of the card needle case the word "NEEDLES" is embroidered, and on the other side the word "JUBILEE". Inside the needle case is four packets of different sized needles, by Wm Mattins1887, queen victorias golden jubilee, victorian punched card work, hand embroidery, different packets, different gauge sharp needles, wm shrimpton and sons, william mattins, abel morrals, copestakes, cross stitch

Textiles. Black cotton crocheted handbag with black xylonite or celluloid frame with push clasp. Chain link carrying handle. Circular crochet pattern decorated with 1 cm bobbles. Bottom edge trimmed with 10 cm black cotton fringeing. Unlined but has remnants of black satin lining around opening.textiles, domestic, black cotton crocheted handbag

Circa 1900.One green velvet, metal and expandable brown fabric carrying case with a metal carry ring in the centre of the lid and a front sliding clasp. It is lined with blue satin. One cream, kid leather glove with three cream, plastic buttons on the inside of the wrist. One cream, plastic glove stretcher with wire spring.cases, gloves, glove stretcher

Silk organza wedding dress with a creamy satin strapless bodice under silk organza with a silk organza circular skirt, which was worn over a cream satin under-skirt (see 11400.529) Bodice has a dropped waistline, sitting at the hipline. Skirt gathers to the bodice and has a draped organza panel, passing through two satin and organza pleated loops at the hipline. Extending across the back from these loops is a 28cm wide tie, which extends to the hemline to be 44cm wide, and forming a tiny train. 41 covered buttons and loops extend from the neckline to below the hips. Sheer sleeves, lily pointed at the wrist, fastened with 7 covered buttons and loops. Floral lace motifs are scattered on bodice and front of skirt. Lace outlines the sweetheart neckline, and wrists. Eight V shaped panels are inserted into the lower skirt to produce the circular shape handkerchief hem. Skirt extends to a small train at back. Documents and photo linked to file. Wedding dress worn at marriage of Barbara Johnson to her first husband Ian Bulte. Part of wedding dress collection 11400.528, 11400.53029, 11400.530, 11400.531.costume, female ceremonial, wedding dress

This photograph was taken of an avenuw of acacias on Sydney Rd, Beechworth. Picture on the left hand-side is a row of Liquidamber trees also known as American storax, hazel pine, bilsted, redgum, satin-walnut, star-leaved gum, alligatorwood, or simply sweetgum. On the right is a row of English Oak trees commonly known as common oak, pedunculate oak, or European oak. Behind the English oaks is Old Beechworth Goal. Many of the trees in the Beechworth township were planted in the 1860's and today have exceptional historical, botanical or cultural value. Their place within the built environment reflects the importance in the Victorian era of town planning for a community, wealthy in gold and civic pride.Black and white rectangular photograph. The image is printed on gloss photographic paper and mounted on cardboard. Obverse: NO INSCRIPTION Reverse: 7760 The old Acacia Avenue alongside the jail. Sydney Road Beechworth Gardens & Parks beechworth, acacia avenue, gaol, sydney road, burke museum, photograph, post card, english oak, liquidambar

The "Q" Theatre Guild was formed out of the Kew Light Opera Company in 1957. It marked the transition of the company that had initially been directed by Lance Nicholls to one directed by Beatrice Oakley. It continued to perform in the Kew Recreation Hall, but, with its demolition in 1960, and the opening of the new Kew City Hall in Cotham Road, moved its productions to that venue. Productions of the "Q" Theatre Guild included The Geisha (1957), Maritana (1958), They All Do It (1959), Blossom Time (1959), Love's A Luxury (1959), There And Back & The Bohemian Girl (1960), Die Fledermaus (1960), Gay Rosalinda (1961), The Land Of Smiles (1961), Kisses For A Kid & Hansel And Gretel (1961), Die Fledermaus (1962), Monsieur Beaucaire (1964), Macbeath or The Beggar's Opera, and So To Bed.The scrapbook of annotated photographs, programmes, and newspaper reviews of which this item is a part was assembled by Marion Tilley, wardrobe mistress for, and performer in, productions by the Kew Light Opera Company and the "Q" Theatre Guild. It is significant as a remarkably complete document of theatre performances in Kew, Victoria during the 1950s and 1960s. The scrapbook, and the items individually catalogued within it, have artistic and aesthetic significance within the history of performing arts in Victoria in the middle of the 20th Century. They have social significance in that they reveal socio-cultural values and preoccupations during the period. The records also act as a history of arts activities in the Kew Recreation Hall and later in the Kew City Hall as entertainment and community arts and music precincts.Sepia-toned photograph of a group of performers and organisers in the "Q" Theatre Guild's performances of Gay Rosalinda, an arrangement of Johann Strauss' Die Fledermaus. The performance took place in the new Kew City Hall, with scenery created by Robert Jewell and Claud Ward. Costumes were designed and made by Marion Tilley. A characterful photograph that includes Marg Moir - Ida/rehearsal pianist, Phil Wakenshaw - Props, Marion Tilley - costume designer and wardrobe, Den Lynch, Maureen Lynch, and Mary Dupuy.Marion Tilley, the creator of the scrapbook, wrote the following underneath the photograph: "Marg Moir, Phil Wakenshaw, Self, Wendy ****, Maureen Lynch, Mary Dupuy". She was to add at a later date: "My dress was grey satin. Denise Lynch: brother Phil Lynch MP. Mary Dupuy went for holiday with daughter 1962 became ill in car was dead by the time a doctor arrived."performing arts -- kew (vic.), scrapbooks, marion tilley collection, 'q' theatre guild, musical comedy -- melbourne -- victoria, kew city hall -- cotham road -- kew (vic.)

Clothing. Light blue satin woman's panties with straight legs - no gussett. Legs trimmed with 3cm coffee coloured lace. One cm turn over hem at waist with 15 cm opening with placket on LHS. Shaping darts on either side of centre front. Two darts on either side of centre back. No fastenings.costume, female underwear, woman's light blue satin panties

Clothing. Cardboard shape, covered in gathered satin ribbon, and edged with 1.5 cm floral patterned lace.Two silk organza flowers, with six tiny pearls at their centre, trim the lower edges of the horse shoe. One on either side. These have been glued in place, and cover a metal staple, which secures the ribbon in place.''Good Luck'' to you both, love Carol and Maurie. (written on paper and attached to the back with a pin).costume accessories, female, satin ribbon and lace wedding horse shoe

Dress worn by Mary (Molly) Sprunt on marriage to John (Jack) Leith on 12 March 1938 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Rushworth. Veil was handmade by mother Madge Brydon in 1912 for her wedding. Dress and veil donated by Molly's daughter. Dress also worn by sister - Lyndsay (Lyn) Sprunt for her marriage to George Hendrie on 10 November 1945 at St John's Church Elsternwick. Gown made by Molly and Lyn's aunt Edith Brydon. Veil (NA3495) worn was made by mother Madge Brydon. Donated by Molly's daughter.Cream damask 1938 satin dress. Long sleeves, cross over neckline to a diamond front panel. Skirt cut on the cross, with front pleat. Back skirt has long train. Self-covered buttons at centre back.|See also NA3495 - Veil. Also worn for 1945 wedding with veil. NA3496 - Shawl.costume, female ceremonial

Flag made to represent Mortar Platoon 1RVR in the late 1970s.This flag was created by the members of Mortar Platoon ( likely 1RVR) in .the late 1970s. It lists the names of the members of the platoon at the time. This item is well provinances Dark red cotton, rectangular flag with white satin pelican carrying two mortar bombs sewn on the obverse in the centre. The Pelican has black sitiching for details and the mortar bombs are oulined in black. The flag has gold coloured trim. "Mortar Platoon" and the names of the platoons members are embroidered in an orange/ gold coloured thread"Mortar Platoon" " John Barber" "Graham Hamilton" "Jeop Damen" " Ron Banks" "Ray Smart" "Tom Johnston TC" "Jim Campion" "Alan Single's" Bob Johnstone ( Johnno)" "Phil Dunk" " John Rees" "Oley Ok" " Rick Grant" " Bob Howe" "Reg Hayes" "Graham Davies"5/6 rvr mortar platoon, 5/6 rvr, 1rvr, army reserve, mortars, flag, 5/6 rvr bhq

Clothing. Shaped gathered 'bra-like' bodice, joins a peak midriff panel. 1.3 cm satin ribbon straps over the shoulders. Skirt is permanently pleated nylon with a 10 cm deep woven lace edging, woven into the fabric. A 3 cm wide band of nylon lace insert, outlines the top front of the bodice.costume, female, ladies white nylon nightie

Object. Eight day travelling clock in brown leather case lined with satin fabric. Top of case has embossed pattern of brown and white flowers. Clock face has numbers 1-12 and black and yellow hands. Centre of clock face has decorative striped circle. Written on clock face ''8 Day''.Imprinted on back of clock section ''Made in Germany''. Engraved ''D92633''horology, clocks, travelling clock

Belong to Barbara RogalskiRectangular cane work basket - for sewing, embroidery or needlework etc. Construction of cane interwoven with blue and white plastic strips, with plastic tab and brass twist fastener. A handle attached to lid with brass hinges. Inside of box is lined with pink satin and the lid is padded with 'pearl' buttons - white plastic covered base - underside of box.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, needlework

Wedding dress donated by local resident, Mrs Dorothy Williams. Worn by her on her wedding day in 1958 and the dress worn again by her daughter 07/05/1983 as per photographs.1958 Cream embroidered Nylon wedding dress. Fitted long sleeves to a point at waist, fastened with thirteen self covered buttons. Boat neckline trimmed with frill. Long waisted to a point at centre back. Full gathered skirt to a long train. Bodice lined to waist over a cream satin underskirt. Wedding shoes NA4122costume, female

George Harold Merrett married Dorothy Lorna James at Christ Church Horsham 14/08/1954. Wedding Gown & all accessories were donated by family, plus wedding photo.Mauve Damask satin full length gown. Shaped bodice with pin tuck detail over bust line, pin tuck shawl collar across back. Zip closing down back, full flared skirt. Bodice lined with rayon.|Refer to 3985.1-5, 3949.1-2, 4138, 3999.1-2, 4000.1-2costume, female ceremonial