Worn by Jessie Allan for her marriage to William Thomas Kenny on 13 May 1945 at St Stephens Church, Richmond. They lived in 19 Baldwin Road, Blackburn from 1965. Jessie deceased 1.4.2010. Funeral at St Alfred's Anglican Church, Blackburn South.1945 Cream satin wedding dress with a rouched bodice to a centre panel, high neckline and pointed collar. Bead work on centre panel and edge of bodice, long sleeves to a pointed wrist and beading. Thirty covered buttons down centre back. Skirt cut on cross and three metre train at back.|.2|Champagne coloured Wedding Veil - (approx 6ft in length) - complete with orange blossom 3 1/4' headdress. Headdress is handmade, attached to a wire frame|.3|Cream satin slipper. Machine stitched half in rows. Bow with satin loop and spray of wax orange blossom attached.|.4|Horse shoe shaped wedding item to hang over bride's arm. Rouched satin with ornamental - artificial (wax) orange blossom and buds with 2 mm ribbon to hang over arm. Cream coloured to match wedding dress.|.5|Satin horse shoe, rouched, with satin ribbon handle.|.6|Cream braided horse shoe with gilded wishbone and wax orange spray attached. A bow with long loop to hang on the arm.|.7|Satin Horseshoe Good Luck charm with 'petal' flowers surrounding it, made of cut material - ribbon bow with pearls in centre.|.8|Doll in taxi - Rosy-cheeked, dark hair, blue eyes, dressed in bridal dress with veil, with pearls and 'flowers' decorating the doll. The doll stood across the back seat, under the window. Lavender in base of stand.|.9|Bridal Ring Box - 'Good Luck' horseshoe charm box - in the shape of a prayer book. Cream box with silver motifs printed on.|.10|Groom's Buttonhole of spray of wax orange blossom - 4 flowers and 3 leaves. Cream flowers with yellow stamens - green leaves. 10 Items in total..7 'Wishing you all The Best' 'Good Luckcostume, female ceremonial

Evening dress, burgundy velvet, 1950s. Shoulder straps, A-Line design, 30cm zip down back. Matching jacket, long sleeves, sixteen self covered buttons and loops down the front. Sequin design pattern down the front of the jacket and over the shoulders.costume, female

Pink cotton shift dress with side splits at hem, square ne4neckline, adjustment at neckline, adjustment on shoulder seam. Garment is home made. Two holes near hem in front also backs and stains. It is a slip to Dress NA 4317.costume, female underwear

Belonged to the donor's aunt or grandmother, she was born in 1888Black crepe evening dress, rouched bodice over bust. Tie rouched belt fastened with eight covered buttons. Back of bodice rouched and fastened with 21 covered buttons.costume, female

As attached. See Ref: NA4362Maroon and white quarter inch checked cotton summer dress. This A-Line dress has a Peter Pan collar and short sleeves gathered lightly at the shoulders and has two front vertical waist darts. The back has a centre white zipper and two vertical waist darts. There are two side seam pockets. Makers label on inside back neckline - size 4.|See ND2316 and ND2404costume, children's uniform

See Ref No 4362White and maroon cotton knit football jumper. The collar, cuffs, V-shape on front are in white heavier rib and the body of the jumper is maroon. Placket front has two snap fasteners. The number '17' is on the back and is plastic and sewn on. The shoulder seams are reinforced on the inside with ribbed knit acrylic wool.costume, children's uniform

Hand knitted by Valda Arrowsmith for herself in the 1970s and worn for many years. Knitted to the original pattern (see Supplementary file) with a wide turn back cuff and altered by Betty Tickell to a turn under narrow cuff in 1980s.Pale green (eau de nil) mohair jumper knitted in lattice pattern. It has long sleeves and a round neck. Wool is brushed Carissa.costume, female, handcrafts, knitting

See Ref. No. 4362Football trophy in the shape of a shield, which is set on a frame which is backed with red fabric. The shield has a silver coloured crown on the top with 'Football' printed below it. In the centre of the shield is a disc with a black background with three footballers in silver with goal posts also in silver. There is a green 'grass' on the bottom of frame with 'B.H.M.F.C. Lightning Premiership' printed on it.'Football' B.H.M.F.C. Lightning Premiership 1970trophies & awards, sports, education

This type of toy was often brought back from overseas as a novelty for grandchildren, nieces and so on.Red plastic doll dressed in Indian dress made from cream flannel tunic with five red, blue and black motifs and tied at the waist with red cord. The neck, sleeves and hem are fringed. Her hair is black and a plastic band with red and blue figures is tied around her head.toys, dolls

Newspaper cuttings and handwritten remarks in the Bible indicate this was family Bible of Weston, Scott, Smith and Ottenbach families. Emma Scott nee Weston was original Colonist of Mitcham area. Grandmother of late Chris Otterbach, former member of the Historical Society.Small Book of Church Services (ie Prayer Book) metal bound - clasp missing. Includes Morning and Evening Services, Communion Services, Psalms and the readings for daily use.Frontispiece inscription: ' On her 20th birthday Matilda Weston from her affectionate mother February 19th' and 'to Emma from her Sister Matilda Sept 6 1869' and inside back cover:|'From my dear sister Matilda to her sister Emma Watson for learning her English four hours daily. February the 6th, 1869'books, religion

Tea cosy in the form of a crinoline lady china doll to waist, crochet skirt in colours of green, mauve, pink,yellow, and cream. Green ribbon at back of dress and yellow pom-pom on front of dress. A slit in the skirt for spout and handle.domestic items, table setting, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Used during the 1972 Election1. We Want Gough. Yellow plastic on metal (tin) badge with pin for attachment on back of badge. Large 512C black writing. Drawing image of Gough Whitlam. 2. We want Gough. Orange background, black writing with pin on back. 3. Its Time. Black background, orange writing with pin on back.We Want Gough / We Want Gough / Its Timenumismatics, badges

Pink and white striped cotton maternity dress. Square neckline with short sleeves. Seven pleats across centre of front with a white pearly button on each side at hip level. Three bands across at neck and another three at hip level. Back of dress is identical to the front.Daly Jones 12costume, female

Cream sleeveless nightdress with round neckline. Fine lace insert on front of neckline and around arm holes and extending to back of neckline. Panels of ten pin tucks on each side of front lace panel and twelve pin tucks at centre of neckline.costume, female nightwear

1970s Ladies black lace sleeveless top with v neckline back and front. A placket front.Waist has black press stud closingcostume, female

not knowncirca 2000 black chiffon evening full length waisted dress with short sleeves, round neck and front of a false waistcoat beaded with black flowers and tied at the back. Underskirt of fine black lawn. Back zipperDG Sport Classic Comfortcostume, female

See 359Glazed Border tile with black background and interlocking green and cream diamonds.(on back) '9' '676'ceramics, earthenware

Wedding ceremony on 14th October 1950 at Congregational Church Kew1950's Magnolia satin, vee neckline with collar, button and loops to vee shaped waist. Long sleeves buttoned at wrist, coming to points. Skirt is ankle length at front. Back falls to a train.costume, female

See 359Glazed border tile - cream, green and orange with black edging forming geometric pattern(on back) '9' '676' '36'ceramics, earthenware

Made by a Mrs Harris for daughter Norma in 1920 (Norma Poxon)Cream silk smocked baby's dress, embroidered collar and yoke, smocked sleeves. Embroidered hem of dress. Back of dress also smocked and embroidered and fastened with four pearl buttons.nonecostume, children's

Made by MRS Harris for her daughter Norma (donor) in 1920Baby's Cream silk dress with round neck sleeves, opening down back of bodice with three press studs to waist. Waist band has 18 button holes for ribbon to be threaded through. Herringbone stitch insert 2/3 down skirt. Embroidered flowers on skirt and bodice. All edges finished with crochet edging. All embroidery and crochet in cream silk thread.costume, children's

Made by a Mrs Harris in 19141914 white cotton with short sleeves. Opening down the front with fly front. A short bodice, fuller at the front than the back. Round neck drawn up with pink ribbon. Waist has cotton tape to draw it up. Blue and white button hole embroidery around neck and down front. Blue butterflies embroidered each side of front opening with blue white flowerscostume, female underwear

A wedding bodice made for Mary Jane Schroder for her marriage to Ralph Pardy Rudd on 24th Nov 1886 in Ceylon1886 satin bodice, boned and paneled to fit 24 ins waist. Closed at front with 18 pearl buttons. Long sleeves, beaded and embroidered cuffs also lace trimmed. Pocket on left side for watch. Peplum at back to sit on bustle of skirt. Beaded collar to fit over bodice neckline. See also Fan NA3582, shoes NA3578 and bridal headdress NA3489.costume accessories, clothes accessories

Dress first worn at wedding of Miss Margery Rudd and then in 1973 for the wedding of Miss Sharlene Barry (now Draeger)1950's claret crushed velvet floor length dress with cream lace around the high square neckline and around cuffs on long sleeves. 25 velvet covered buttons down back. Waist comes to a point at back with inverted pleat falling from point at back waist line. Sash is separated with press stud fastening and a bow effect.costume, female ceremonial

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

Worn by Susan, daughter of donor. Hand knitted by donorA 1964 creamy white knitted bonnet, pattern in the shape of petals from the centre at the back of the head. Nylon ribbon ties 2.5 cm long.Matching booties see NA3591 and Dress NA3587costume, infants'

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

Purchased in 1968 by Phyl Johnson at Myers. Worn twice by her and then, in 1990, by her mother, Mrs M. Gray at her grand daughter's wedding at Box Hill, St Andrews Presbyterian Church1968 Pale pink pure wool, short sleeved dress. Round neck with zip from neckline to waist. Fully lined in pink polyester fabric. Detail stitching from bustline to waist and continuing across waist line at back. Fitted pink jacket has waist length long sleeve, trimmed with a collar of faux fur. Fastened with three buttons and loops, and has two pockets with detailed stitching. Jacket is fully lined with pink polyester.Merco Dabroncostume, female

Blouse has been altered, probably by shortening the length and attaching the piece to the vee neck to form a drapeCream waist length georgette blouse. V neck has a drape forming a soft cowl. Back is open to waist and has five covered buttons to fasten. Sleeves are extended and garment is fully silk lined.costume, female

from the collection of Bette JonesA cream filet lace collar, handmade. Scalloped edge to a squared shape of back of collar. Roses and leaves design.costume, female