Handknitted/embroidered by Isobel McNamara- Handknitted woollen baby singlet - Lace pattern with Floral embroidery - Button fastening on both shoulders (shell or plastics?)Nilknitting, baby clothing, embroidery

One of fifty one photographs originally in a photo album found in the National Wool Museum’s office. The album was water damaged and the images were removed for conservation. The images follow the process of wool. Beginning in a sheep paddock and finishing as a folded fabric. It includes all the steps in between in this process, including shearing, transporting, selling, washing and the many different steps in the process of turning a single thread of wool into fabric.Black and white image showing a cropping machine processing woollen textile. A man is shown standing near the machine.AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL PUBLICITY / ASSOCIATION / FLINDERS STREET RAILWAY BUILDING, / MELBOURNE AUSTRALIA / W31 / W31. Croppingwool industry, working life, women, boonoke station, farming, sheep farming, agriculture, sheep stations, transport, wool processing, shearing, textile industry, wool

Black trousers, cotton polyester. They have a red woollen stripe on outside of each leg. It has a zip fly.On the Manufacturer's label is typed: “SMITH K.C. 2138315”passchendaele barracks trust, uniform, c.1971 vintage

A.R. THOMAS 3798215.1) Jacket- woollen, khaki, waist length, two breast pockets, black lanyard, epaulettes, army insignia .2) Pants- woollen, khaki, braces, ribbon, brown. .3) Belt- Black plastic on webbing, metal clasps .4) Tie- cotton, khaki .5) Pants- cotton khaki “ROYAL AUSTRALIAN REGIMENT”army uniform, battledress army

This appears to be a Army great coat that has been cut down.This is a woollen half coat, khaki colour. It is held shut with 3 brown buttons. It has a second set of buttons adjacent to the first. Four front pockets, two large, no flaps. 2 small with flaps. Small woollen strap at rear waistline. Epaulettes have darkened Captain's insignia rank.Inside is written, “2/72750 HADDEN J”post ww2, australian army, passchendaele barracks trust, j. hadden

This "Purple" Beret sold by Christies in Sydney was produced for the Queensland Ex Survey Corps Association and was not authorised for Service use. The authorised Royal Australian Survey Corps beret was dark blue. The "purple" beret was and is used extensively around Australia on ceremonial occasions such as Anzac Day.Beret, woollen, purple colour with a gold anodized badge - Crown over globe, boomerang with Royal Australian Survey Corps.uniforms - army, costume - male, headwear, numismatics-badges, military, royal australian survey corps, rasvy

Warrnambool State School, No, 1743 was opened in 1876. The site in Jamieson St was easy to access from the surrounding areas of Belfast, Woodford, and Allansford roads. It was the main school in Warrnambool, before the development of Primary schools at East and West Warrnambool. A large part of Warrnambool’s children have attended this school over the 140 years it has been in existence.A common item with which a large number of Warrnambool residents would identify. Brown woven woollen tie with diagonal yellow stripes. White tag with black and red writing sewn into back seam.Tee- Dee, pure wool, school and college wear. warrnambool, warrnambool jamieson street primary school, no 1743, school tie, warrnambool primary school

20th C and probably earlier families could make this simple 'knitting machine' by using a piece of round, hollow wood and knocking 4 nails into one end of the cylinder leaving a protrusion of 2cm. An empty cotton reel was commonly used with left over knitting wool. Children were taught to wind the wool around the nails in loops, figure of 8 and other patterns so that a chain was made which gradually protruded through the base of the cylinder as a knitted chain. The chains could be made to any length and then sewn together to make a usable object eg face washer.Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in hand knitting, crochet and dressmakingGladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals in the City of Moorabbin and this Doll was made and used by her family.c1950A small piece of painted, carved wood with central hollow and 4 nails on top used for making/ knitting a woollen chain.Painted doll featuresknitting, clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, reed gladys, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Pair of knee-high tweed woollen gaiters with attached leather straps and metal buckles to tie around each footcostume accessories - gaiters

This Item is part of an outfit owned, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. Worn in 1986 it was part of a major collection designed by Vivienne Westwood. The V&A includes information about the minicrini collection that Westwood launched in Spring/Summer 1985 which "...marked what Westwood described as a "cardinal change" – a shift towards tailoring and "things that fitted" – and a more deliberate focus on reworking ideas taken from historical dress. The stand-out garment of Mini-Crini was Westwood's short, bell-shaped skirt – another cheekily sexual garment that combined the outline of a child's party frock with an abbreviated version of the Victorian crinoline."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. Navy blue woollen twin set designed by Vivienne Westwood. The twin set was worn with a wool minicrini by the same designer.A note written by Dione McIntyre accompanying the item describes its relevance and use: "Vivienne Westwood 3-piece ensemble purchased in London in the 1980s - consisting of navy 'twin set' and balloon skirt - worn with long white socks and dark flat shoes. Donated by Annie McIntyre."mcintyre collection, womens clothing, international fashion - london - 1980s, annie mcintyre, vivienne westwood, minicrini

Grace James, the creator of the items in the Grace James collection, designed and created costumes over a 19 year period (1969-1988) for her daughter Ceri. The collection of clothing ranges from evening wear to knitted garments. All the items display exemplary dressmaking skills. The designs are of the period and reflect evolving fashions of the time. Some items are copies of published designs whereas others are original creations. The collection was donated in 2006.While most of the items in the Fashion & Design Collection of the Kew Historical Society are commercially designed items of clothing, there are also items made by home dressmakers. Many of these exhibit outstanding design knowledge and technical skills. A large and important group of these items of women's clothing is contained in the Grace James collection of outfits created for the dressmaker's daughter. The items have additional significance due to information about the purpose of the creation and the date when it was constructed.Striped hand-knotted woollen cardigan in bands of different widths and colours. The front and waistband of the cardigan are knitted in black wool.grace james, women's clothing, australian fashion 1969-1988, dressmakers - surrey hills (vic), knitted cardigans

Bendigo Advertiser from Saturday, April 5, 2014. Two pages article on the thirty years of the Bendigo Woollen Mills.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, bendigo woollen mills

This dress was possibly manufactured by a local seamstress in the period circa early 1900.The quality of the dress suggests that the lady who wore it was from middle to upper range of the socio-economic structure within the Kiewa ValleyHistorically this item dating in the early 1900s was made by a very competent seamstress (lack of manufacturer's label). It demonstrates that the conditions of relative isolation within the Kiewa Valley was not extreme and that local manufacture of clothing items were available and at a very high level of quality. This item demonstrates that the hand made era was alive and an essential part of community/social adhesion within the valley.Beige knitted dress, sleeveless ladies pin weaved running from waist to bottom. Fine pin weave from bust to waist. Two mother of pearl buttons fastening opening front neck 11cm from neck to upper breastno manufacturer's label suggesting manufacturer was a very talented local seamstress costume, woollen, knitted, dress, female clothing

Wattle bottle with woollen cover and reproduction 08 pattern Webbing(EQ519), Army, (Changed from 37 pattern webbing holder)equipment, ww1, army

Presented at the surrender at Morotai 9 September 1945.Connection to the surrender at MorotaiRed hand knitted woollen poppy, with black ringed green centre mounted on attaching pin. Copy of surrender certificate attached.

Worn by Helmut SEEFELD, a Jewish Austrian refugee at Tatura. Part of the Singapore group of internees.Long woollen cream underpants with 3 button holes, 1 button. A tape is laced through 2 holes at the centre back.men's underwear, helmut seefeld, singapore group

Purchased by Ruth Lee around 1993 from an Opportunity Shop in Grovedale. Previously owned by Mrs Wall of Grovedale.Machined cotton and wool wagga, filled with woollen pullovers and other woollens. Purchased for a gold coin donation at an opportunity shop in Grovedale.quilt, wagga, quilting - history

One cream woollen herringbone stitched baby matinee jacket, with a plastic button at the neck and a cotton thread loop to do it up.baby clothing, baby jackets

Refer Cat 5825.This is a thick woollen great coat in Khaki green. It has 6 gold buttons on the front. The buttons have the motif of R.A. Inf. The coat had epaulettes held with a gold button. The buttons are of metal. Inside the coat is a small amount of cotton lining in a green colour. There is a woollen adjustable belt at rear with 3 gold buttons.Inside label has written "3795952" "Patterson W. D."winter uniform, great coat, army

Refer to Cat 58251. Jacket - Thick woollen material - brown khaki colour, two breast pockets, held shut with a button on each. It has epaulettes and long sleeves, on the shoulders are red curved, sewn on, badges "Royal Australian Infantry". 2. Trousers - thick woollen material -brown khaki colour. Button fly. 3. Grey cord lanyard. Inside jacket is label 3795952, Patterson written in blue ink.winter uniform, vietnam war, army

.1) Battle dress jacket. Woollen khaki - Royal Aust Infantry shoulder badges. Two cloth "Pips" on each epaulette. .2) Trousers, woollen khaki, Battle dress. .3) Shirt polyester, long sleeved khaki with Sergeants stripes. .4) Lanyard - Red. .5) Belt, black, brass. .6) Tie, Polyester, khaki..1) Written on inside neck is “L.B. MacKay”. Written on label inside Jacket is “3/743787 K. MacKay”.post ww2, uniforms, army, passchendaele barracks trust

John Bruce MacCathie. POB: Dalkeith, Scotland. DOB: 4 AUG 1923. WWII: He served in the Royal Navy, Service No C/JX340061. POST WWII: As a member of the British Armed Forces he applied to stay in Australia – the National Archives holds his application form. MARRIAGE: He married Isabel Noel Fulton in 1949, in Vic. AUST. MIL. FORCES: He joined the Aust. Army and served from 1953 to 1977. His number then was 35175 in the Royal Aust. Engineers. His last rank was Sergeant. Returned Service League: He spent some time as a member of the Castlemaine Sub Branch. DEATH: He died 28 JUN 2005. His remains are in the Garden of Remembrance, Springvale, VIC. FAMILY: He was survived by his wife Isabel ( dec 2020) and two children. Ribbons 1. 1939-45 Star 2. Atlantic Star with Rosette, 3. Africa Star with Rosette. 4. Italy Star, 5. Defence Medal, 6. War Medal 1939-45, 7. General Service Medal 1962, 8. Long Service and Good Conduct Medal.1. Jacket - Khaki, woollen. On both arms are Sergeants cloth stripes and a cloth badge for Royal Aust. Engineers. It has eight medal ribbons on left breast. 2. Trousers - Khaki, woollen. Zip fly, no cuffs on ankles. 3. Lanyard - cotton, black. Small loop one end, large loop at other end.Written in jacket is “35175 MacCathie” A tag in jacket shows his Navy no. “C/JX340061” - British Navy.post ww2, uniform, winter, passchendaele barracks trust