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Cheese World Museum
Photograph, Johanne Christiane Adler (nee Uebergang) c1880, c1880
... costume, female headwear..., female costume, female headwear portraits farmers selectors ...Portrait of Johanne Christiane Adler, nee Uebergang, c1880. Christiane's story is recorded in the Uebergang family history (The Uebergang Families in Australia 1848-1985, pp.43-48) and includes a list of descendants. A companion portrait of her husband Johann Gottlieb Adler is also in the collection.Black & white portrait of woman wearing a dark top with pale jabot and a close-fitting bonnet tied in a bow under the left ear. The photograph is mounted in an oval mat in a brown wooden frame with plaster decorations.allansford, murtoa, penshurst, penshurst, germany, costurme, female, costume, female headwear, portraits, farmers, selectors, uebergang -
Cheese World Museum
Textile, Camisole
... female costume accessories... allansford tooram park camisole female costume accessories handcrafts ...Possibly worn by Mrs Myrtle Uebergang. Part of the Uebergang Collection.White cotton camisole with crocheted front and back yoke. The yoke has a floral design with crocheted lace border edging and capped sleeves. The square neckline is decorated with picot crochet lace.textiles, uebergang, allansford, tooram park, camisole, female costume accessories, handcrafts, needlework -
Cheese World Museum
Textile, Bed jacket
... female costume... accessories female costume Uebergang Allansford women's bed wear ...The Uebergang family lived at Tooram Park, Allansford from 1912 to 1992. The bed jacket is part of a collection of items relating to rural life in the mid 20th century.White cotton bed jacket with scalloped satin stitch edging and cut work with butterfly motif lace insertions. Front closing with press studs and a tie. Cap sleeves with a V-shaped slit and butterfly motifs either side.201 (on tape at the side)costume accessories, female costume, uebergang, allansford, women's bed wear -
Orbost & District Historical Society
floral hair piece, 1880's
... hair-piece costume-female ceremonial floral.... Mounted on circular dark wooden base. hair-piece costume-female ...Small floral arrangement of orange blossom attached to net tulle. Used as hair piece for wedding. Mounted on circular dark wooden base.hair-piece costume-female ceremonial floral -
Orbost & District Historical Society
grass skirt, approx. 1905
... grass-skirt new-hebrides mundy costume-female native... family grass-skirt new-hebrides mundy costume-female native ...Worn by Mrs Jack Mundy while in New Hebrides. The Mundy family were farmers / settlers in the Snowy River area since c. 1880s. The original Mundy family moved to a land "selection" at Bete Bolong in the early 1880's from Buchan. Mundy familyHandmade grass skirt made of native plant fibres and held together with knotting along the top. Natural colour.nonegrass-skirt new-hebrides mundy costume-female native-materials -
Orbost & District Historical Society
cap, Reynolds, Mrs Clarrie, 1920's
... cap costume-female boudoir-cap handcrafts crochet sleepwear.... cap costume-female boudoir-cap handcrafts crochet sleepwear ...A boudoir cap was popularly worn in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries In its original form, the boudoir cap was worn over undressed hair, It was designed to be worn in the privacy of the boudoir with negligees or nightwear.[andwas often made from lightweightfabrics such as muslin or net and trimmed with silk ribbon and lace. In the 1910s and 1920s, it was used to protect short hairstyles whilst sleeping.This item is an example of a piece of clothing no longer in fashion.Hand crocheted boudoir cap. Light blue thread crochet on top. Fine piece of fabric around centre. Blue and pink border. wire inserted into cap at sides.cap costume-female boudoir-cap handcrafts crochet sleepwear -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hat
... hat costume-female headwear.... Whole hat is a wire structure. hat costume-female headwear ...Lady's black bonnet made of silk. Edges (sides) tilt upwards and the front is peaked. Black flowers, ribbon and feathers are displayed at the back and plastic and wire black flowers with white stamens at the front Two long pieces of ribbon fall at sides to tie under chin. Sequins at the R.H. sand. Whole hat is a wire structure.hat costume-female headwear -
Orbost & District Historical Society
hat pin
A hatpin is a decorative pin for holding a hat to the head, usually by the hair. In Western culture, a hatpin is almost solely a female item and is often worn in a pair. The hatpin was invented to hold wimples and veils in place, and was hand-made.Long steel hat pin with black glass round ball head.hat-pin costume-accessories hat-accessories headwear-female -
Orbost & District Historical Society
gloves
... gloves costume-accessories costume-female...-accessories costume-female ...Gloves were commonly worn by women until the latter half of the 20th century. these gloves are an example of These gloves are an example of a costume accessory worn by women in the early 20th century. One pair of fine black crepe lady's gloves. Two buttons at each wrist.On inside of each glove 7gloves costume-accessories costume-female -
Orbost & District Historical Society
shawl, Untitled, late 19th century?
... shawl costume-female handcraft silk... in the families of the early settlers. shawl costume-female handcraft silk ...In 1896 Albert Richardsonand his bride, Lettice, came to the mill at Tabbara. Their daughter, Mrs Mary Barclay, was born at Marlo in 1897. Her Scottish great-great grandmother who was born about 1800, kept silk worms. When she was about 12, she collected and spun the silk to later make this shawl.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the families of the early settlers.A handmade shawl of beige silk. Edge is fringed.shawl costume-female handcraft silk -
Orbost & District Historical Society
doll, c. 1910-1920
This doll was reportedly won in a raffle in 1917, possibly in Orbost, Victoria.A female doll with its upper body including the arms made from porcelain and its lower body of fabric. It has genuine hair and also possibly eyelashes and its glass eyes are blue. It has painted eyebrows and mouth. The christening robe which it is wearing is not its original costume.doll child's-doll porcelain-and-cloth-doll -
Orbost & District Historical Society
silk stockings, c. 1920s
... silk-stockings female-underwear costumes-1920s wedding.... 1920, worn by Mrs C Reynolds. silk-stockings female-underwear ...Wedding stockings, c. 1920, worn by Mrs C Reynolds. A pair of cream silk stockings. The toes and tops are reinforced with cotton thread. silk-stockings female-underwear costumes-1920s wedding-stockings -
Orbost & District Historical Society
boudoir cap, c. 19th, early 20th century
... boudoir-cap sleep-apparel female-costume.... boudoir-cap sleep-apparel female-costume Mary McKeown (nee Ford) ...This beautiful cap has been passed down through the McKeown family. It was donated by Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford). Womens art / handcrafts.A boudoir cap made from cream silk, sections are crochet silk thread with an insertion of silk brocade. Small pieces of bone have been inserted into the sides of the cap giving a stiffening effect over the ears of the wearer. boudoir-cap sleep-apparel female-costume -
Orbost & District Historical Society
corset, c. 1920s-1940s
... women's-underware foundation-wear female-costume.... women's-underware foundation-wear female-costume Liberty Corset ...Owned and worn by Mrs Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford) who lived in the Orbost area.A lady's corset made from apricot coloured cotton with small flowers embroidered on the fabric. It has suspender straps with clips attached to the bottom of the corset. Stays, possibly whalebone, are sewn vertically into the fabric. Size 28 Liberty Corset Factory Howard Street North Melbournewomen's-underware foundation-wear female-costume -
Orbost & District Historical Society
corset, Liberty Corset Factory, c. 1940s-1950s
... female-costume under-clothes foundation-garments... area. female-costume under-clothes foundation-garments Liberty ...Worn and owned by Mrs Mary McKeown (nee Ford) a resident of the Orbost area.A size 27 corset of apricot coloured cotton fabric with small lines and flowers embroidered onto the fabric. It has a small elastic triangle panel in the middle front and two large panels at the sides. It appears to have stays (possibly whalebone), along suspenders hanging from the bottom.Size 27 Liberty female-costume under-clothes foundation-garments -
Orbost & District Historical Society
dickie shirt, c. 1900-1920
... costume-female... of the 20th century. costume-female ...Hand sewn by Mrs Marjorie McKeown (nee Ford) who most likely also wore this garment. This item is an example of the fine needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A silk shirt front with silk collar and decorated with pearl buttons down the front. It has lace insertions on either side of the pearl buttons. The back of this garment is made of plain cotton and has narrow cotton laces which tie around the front. costume-female -
Orbost & District Historical Society
night gown, c. 1900 - 1930s
... costume-female undergarment... worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford). costume-female undergarment Mrs ...Made and presumably worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford).A long plain cream or white silk sleeveless nightgown with a fine lace border around the neck line and around the bottom hem of the garment. The neckline is a "V" shape in front. Two white crocheted rosette decorations have been appliqued onto the top front. It has two cotton inserts under the arms. Two fine darts run downwards at the front. costume-female undergarment -
Orbost & District Historical Society
bloomers, c. 1900 - 1920s
... costume-female underwear... McKeown (nee Ford). costume-female underwear Mrs Marjorie McKeown ...Made and presumably worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford).Large white linen bloomers with a small crochet border around the leg cuffs.costume-female underwear -
Orbost & District Historical Society
night gown, c. 1900 - 1930s
... costume-female underwear... worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford) costume-female underwear Mrs ...Made and presumably worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford)A full length white cotton nightgown without sleeves. It has a crocheted border in white cotton around the neckline and also making a small trim on the front upper bodice/neckline. Arm holes also have the same crochet trim. The bottom of the garment is hemmed and without any trimming.costume-female underwear -
Orbost & District Historical Society
night gown, c. 1900 - 1930s
... costume-female underwear... made and presumably worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford) costume ...This garment has been hand made and presumably worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford)A long white night gown made of fine cotton. It has a small crochet trim around the "V" neck line and also a lace panel inserted around the bodice. The bottom of the skirt has a trim of broderie anglaise. costume-female underwear -
Orbost & District Historical Society
petticoat, Cowell, Alice, 1914
... petticoat costume female-underwear handcrafts dress-making.... petticoat costume female-underwear handcrafts dress-making Cowell ...Handmade by Alice Cowell as an entry for the annual Bombala (southern New South Wales) Show.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the first half of the 20th century.A white machine-made petticoat with hand embroidery and pink ribbon threaded around middle. It has broderie anglaise along scalloped edge and comes with a blue certificate for First prize at the Bombala Annual Show.petticoat costume female-underwear handcrafts dress-making -
Orbost & District Historical Society
fan
... fan costume-accessories-female... and wooden frame. fan costume-accessories-female ...Lady's large fabric black fan with floral design and wooden frame.fan costume-accessories-female -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Gloves, women's
... -transparent material with beveled edge and elasticised wrists. costume ...Pair of ladies' gloves, cream semi-transparent material with beveled edge and elasticised wrists.costume, female, gloves, textile -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Set, dressing table
... wings on circle with letters F, M, S costume accessories female ...Casine dressing table set, cream-coloured. Including clock, two photo frames with glass fronts, container with lid, cosmetics stand with 2 small removable makeup containers, both with fitted lids.On clock face: eagle with spread wings on circle with letters F, M, Scostume accessories, female, casine, clock, dressing table, frame, cosmetics, container, accessories -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Top, women's
... . No visible markings costume female top clothing white cotton crochet ...White cotton short sleeve short top. Button up front with extensive crochet work and pink lace detailing.No visible markingscostume, female, top, clothing, white, cotton, crochet, lace. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Knickers, female
... . No visible markings costume female white sleepwear nightgown crochet ...White cotton pants; 3/4 length used as sleepwear. Crochet detail on bottom of pants and tie-up waist.No visible markingscostume, female, white, sleepwear, nightgown, crochet, cotton, clothing, costume. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Top, women's
... costume female top clothing white cotton crochet lace. ...White cotton short sleeve short top. Button up front with extensive crochet work.No visible markingscostume, female, top, clothing, white, cotton, crochet, lace. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Corset
... Corset, Made in England. Rust-proof throughout. costume female ...Grey corset with boning inside. White lacing and eyelets on back and attachments for suspenders."Sibyl", Cotton Corset, Made in England. Rust-proof throughout.costume, female, clothing, women's, corset, undergarment, underwear, sibyl. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Nightgown, women's
... . No visible markings costume female cotton crochet clothing nightgown ...White cotton long women's nightgown with long sleeves. Crochet detail along the collar and front.No visible markingscostume, female, cotton, crochet, clothing, nightgown, sleepwear, white. -
Friends of Westgarthtown
Dress
... of cotton underneath. No visible markings. costume female ceremonial ...Cream coloured long dress with long sleeves and high neck line. Decorated on front and sleeves with lacework. Dress is made of silk and has a belt also made of silk. Petticoat made of cotton underneath.No visible markings.costume, female ceremonial, silk, lace, lacework, wedding, bridesmaid, dress, cream, connie ziebell, janet hubbard, ceremony, marriage.