Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's mother.Small cylindrical dark blue velvet pillbox style hat with small stiffened black half veil secured around 3 quarters of top rim of hat. Makers label attached to blue moire ribbon band. Hat fully lined in black rayon silk - hand stitched.Janifer Reg'dcostume, female underwear, trades, millinery

Worn for the marriage of Evelyn Gledill to Richard Osborne in 1937. Evelyn Gledill was mother of Barbara Keene whose bridal veil is catalogue as NA2908.Bridal veil is a 3/4 circle with black hat elastic. Green wire circle of white flower buds with fringe of remaining veil net and looped green satin wire of white flower buds. Centre front are five cream (brownish) roses.costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, hair accessories

White organza cap which ladies wore when working. Front folds back. Two thin ties at back.costume, female working

Female white Port Fairy Bowl's Hat with navy band and silver and blue badge.Headband - Navy blue with 4 air holes and "Port Fairy" embroidered in white Badge - LBA VICTORIA with foliagejanwilley, bowls, port fairy, bowling club

This item has significance as an example of headwear produced for Australian military use. White, triangular shaped piece of fabric with folded over edge towards front forming headband. Fabric has overlocked edges with top stictched front band at fabric edge. Band features red fabric cross, overlocked in red thread (top) and white thread (bottom). Top of triangle is folded under and stitched down.nurse, military, war, women, female, hospital, fashion, textiles, medical, red cross

This academic bonnet belonged to Dr Mary Burnell. Mary Taylor Burnell was born on 21 February 1907, in Norwood, South Australia. She graduated with her MBBS in 1931. In 1932, Burnell served as a resident medical officer at Adelaide Children’s Hospital. By 1934 she was their Honorary Anaesthetist. It was also during this period that Burnell became the first female member of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. One year later, in 1935, she worked as Secretary for the South Australian Section of the Society. Although resigning from her position at the Children’s Hospital in 1937, Burnell returned in 1942. The outbreak of World War II meant hospital staff and resources were drained. During her work, Burnell lobbied for a Department of Anaesthetics in the Children’s Hospital. Through working at both hospitals, she became aware of the great differences between administering anaesthesia to children and administering it to adults. In 1953 she was elected President of the Australian Society of Anaesthetists. She was the first female to be elected to this position. Two years later in 1955, Burnell was elected as a member of the Board of Faculty of Anaesthetists, Royal Australasian College of Surgeons. In 1966 she was elected Dean of the Faculty of Anaesthetists. Again, she was the first female to be elected to this position. Burnell worked tirelessly to promote the importance of anaesthetics in Australia. Burnell’s contributions to anaesthetics were recognised with Honorary Fellowships to both the Australian Faculty of Anaesthetists and Royal College of Surgeons. Navy blue velvet cloth bonnet with stiffened brim covered in same fabric as bonnet. Around the hat is tied a gold cord with tassels.burnell, mary, academic bonnet, australian society of anaesthetists, faculty of anaesthetists, royal australasian college of surgeons, royal college of surgeons, fellowship