A lace head dress belonging to the women of the family of George Ward Cole’s in the late 1800s. George Ward Cole was an early member of the Victorian Parliament and the family featured prominently in Melbourne Society in their time. They established a substantial home known as “St Ninians” at 10 Miller Street in 1841. The family reportedly entertained Melbourne’s first Royal visitor the Duke Of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria’s second son, at St Ninians in 1867. In later years St Ninians was subsequently subdivided and later demolished. A hand sewn cream lace cap from late 1800s. A silk satin ribbon that encircles the back of the crown of the head, creates the structure of this cap. Towards the front it also has a net and wire-reinforced peak. Over the top of this support is a central diamond shaped lace piece of seven and a half centimeters diameter to which is attached a fine lace net that is gathered and stitched around the edge of the central lace. Two decorative bows of the same silk satin fabric are positioned on the support over the top of the lace at either temple of the wearer. "W-COLE" hand stitched on inside of band. It is unknown when and by whom this inscription was made.st ninians, george ward cole, headwear, late 1800s, brighton, margaret morrison ward cole, agnes bruce ward cole, thomas anne ward cole

Child's cream silk dress with lace inserts and hand sewn flowers and press stud fasteners made from 'bits and pieces' in 1937 by the family of Mrs Valma Sharp . This child's cream silk dress was made in the austere time after the Depression 1930 - 34 and shows the practical ingenuity of a mother to make a pretty dress for her child from 'bits and pieces' of material c1937 a child's cream silk dress made from ' bits and pieces' ,hand sewn flowers, with lace, press studs clothing, baby, nylon, machine pressed designs, layette, knitting,craftwork, wool, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, post war settlers, world war 11 1939-40 sharp valma,

Doreen O'Dea married Alfred Webb 14th February 1951Cream lace wedding dress, lined with crepe, fashioned with a round neckline, with three rows of lace accents; long sleeves with approx. 16 buttons on each sleeve; the bodice comes to a point at the waist, attaching to a beautiful full length flowing skirt containing a small train and to finish the bottom of the skirt has a wide gathers tulle trim wedding dress, fred webb, 1951, doreen o'dea, alfred webb

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.This lingerie dress, donated by Jane McIntyre is part of the wider McIntyre Collection. While lingerie dresses were produced for and worn by women between 1900 and 1920, the main period in which they were worn was between 1900 and 1910. This elaborately detailed example is believed to date from 1912-1918.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.Three-quarter-length, white cotton voile lingerie dress. The dress feature extensive embroidery on the bodice and skirt, probably constructed from pre-embroidered fabric, rather than hand embroidered. In addition to the embroiderd panels, there is extensive use of white lace insertions. The dress has short sleeves to teh elbow and lace cuffs. The dress is date after the Edwardian Period due to the absence of tucks and frills. Its high-waisted design is simple and yet elaborately ornamented with embroidery.women's clothing, white muslin dresses, tea dresses, australian fashion 1910-1920, lingerie dresses, annie mcintyre, mcintyre collection, fashion design, fashion -- 1910s

Black and white copy of original portrait of a young lady wearing a white lace high collared dress with gloves and a very large hat. She is standing with her hands resting on a decorative tall table."Elizabeth Hunter born Linton 1.1.1910".elizabeth hunter

Clothing. Child's cream coloured waisted organza dress. U shaped neckline with 1.5 cm lace trim with eyelet edge. Silk ribbon (1cm) threaded through eyelet lace. Organza fabric and bows. Large bow pattern of on centre front of bodice, on each sleeve and four bows around skirt connected with trailing ribbon pattern. Front bodice has decorative vertical pin tucks.Back bodice has vertical pin stripes and lace strip inserts. Centre back opening (35 cm) fastened with ribbon at neckline and five metal hooks with cotton loops. Two horizontal strips of lace around waistline. Long straight sleeves trimmed with 1.5 cm lace at wrist. Hem is trimmed with 1.5 cm lace. Dress is unlined.costume, children's, child's cream coloured linen petticoat

George Harold Merrett married Dorothy Lorna James at Christ Church, Horsham 14/08/1954. wedding gown and accessories were donated by family members. Photo of wedding couple.Cream lace dress and train overlaying pink satin with attached cream taffeta half slip trimmed with 4 cm cream lace inserted with blue ribbon. Design is scalloped sweetheart neck, dropped waist line and 34 pink satin covered buttons down centre back of the bodice. Sleeves are crossover cap sleeves and 180 cm train from centre back waist line. Pair of elbow length cream kid gloves, three pearl buttons at wrist and cream net horseshoe with apple blossom and pink rayon horse shoe. Full length cream veil attached to pearl and blossom headdress. See also NA4231 Mauve Bridesmaid's dress, NA4138 Mauve hat for bridesmaid's dress and NA3949 Mauve fingerless gloves for bridesmaid's dress.costume, female ceremonial

Photograph - black and white. Portrait of a young woman, dressed in a white coloured dress with lace and puffed sleeves. She has tight curly hair.Mendelssohn, View St., Bendigo.person, individual, female portrait, photograph. portrait of a young female. unknown family collection.

Studio portrait young woman. Leaning against podium. Lace collar dark dress. Stewart & Co 217 & 219 Bourke Street Melbourne printed on front. Pencilled caption reverse. Brown 747. 6/84Stewart & Co 217 & 218 Bourke St Melbourne.photograph, person, female

Black and white copy of original photograph showing the side profile of a lady wearing dark dress, lace trim collar, buttoned bodice with flowers at her neckline. Dark hair tied back in a bun and dangling earrings.mrs mclachlan

Heavy white cotton lace dress. High round neckline with cotton drawstring ties. 6cm lace collar with scalloped edged. 7cm cap lace sleeves with fine scalloped edges. Casing at the waist with cotton ties to back. Back opening from neck line to 9cm below waist. Cotton tie at neckline at back. Two x 1cm white buttons spaced at 6cm and 12cm below neck. Hemmed edges of lace form the edges of the back opening. Two machine stitched button holes on RHS with 4.5cm layer of lace covering the button holes. LHS of opening is plain. Lace skirt made of single piece of lace fabric gathered at the waist. Seam at centre back. Skirt 31 cm. Scalloped edges dipping to V shapes. 5mm cotton ties at waist and neck go through metal ties. Machine stitched.costume, children's, infant boy's dress

Hand coloured photo of two young ladies. 1. Lady standing in long brown dress, white lace collar, pink bow, gold broch, blue eyes, fair hair clipped up in bun with red leaf in hair. 2. Lady sitting, in long brown dress, white lace collar, orange neck band, orange broach, blue bow. Green bush and ferns in background.Alans Studio. 318 Smith street. Collingwood. All kinds of photography excuted in best style.person, group, portrait

Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett were the sons of George Garnsworthy (G G) Bennett and his wife Ada (née Bersey). Gordon - 28th November, 1897, Harold 9th September, 1902, Stanley 19th February, 1904.Black and white photograph of three young boys standing beside each other, two wearing long trousers and jackets, the third wearing dress with lace collar and boots."Gordon, Harold and Stanley Bennett"bennett family, gordon bennett, harold bennett, stanley bennett

MRS. WEICKHARDT WAS AN OLD IDENTITY OF CLUNES. AS A MISS PATIENCE THEY LIVED ON TALBOT ROAD CLUNES IN A RED BRICK HOUSE. WHICH IS STILL BEING LIVED IN.SEPIA PHOTOGRAPH OF MRS. MARGARET WEICKHARDT, NEE PATIENCE,WEARING A DARK DRESS - WHITE LACE JABOT AT HER THROAT - SMOCKING ON TOP OF SHOULDERS. SHE DIED IN 1927.MRS MARGARET WEICKHARDT - D. 1927. NEE PATIENCE. WIDOW OF JACOB FRANZ WEICKHARDT.photography, weickhardt., margaret weickhardt

This dress was typical of those worn on 'after 5' special occasions to: dinner dances, weddings, balls. There were many such functions at Mt Beauty and the Kiewa Valley eg. the Hospital BallThis dress was worn (and possibly made) by Margaret McKendrick (nee Vyner) who lived in Tawonga when growing up. She married Ian McKendrick and they lived in Mt Beauty. She worked as a nurse at the Tawonga & District hospital. Ian worked at the Mt Beauty Post Office. They had 3 children.Long sleeved fitted pale apricot guipure lace full length dress fitted at the waist line. Gored skirt. Scooped neckline at the front. High neckline at the back. The back has a 28 cm long opening fastened by hooks and eyes. Unlined.'after 5' dress; margaret mckendrick; tawonga; ladies' clothing

Sepia coloured portrait of a young adult female dressed in long dress, lace wrap, three strands of pearls around neck. Rose Osborne ? Who married Frederick George Hickson ? Written on bottom of photo: Kalma, The Mall, Bendigo, opposite P.O.Kalma, The Mall Bendigo, opposite P.O.person, individual, rose victoria louise osborne, tooleen, rose osborne, hickson.

Probably a Christening Gown.White lawn infant's dress with bobbin lace on neck, bodice, hem of sleeves and dress . Insert of lace near hem of dress. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelet lace.costume, infants', handcrafts, lacemaking

Plaster doll (head, arms, feet). Stuffed body. Off-white dress with laced adorned bonnet. Paint on face is faded and cracked. Boots are broken. Blonde coloured hair is matted toys. children, presents, doll, plaster

Cream coloured full length cotton and lace dress with elbow length sleeves, Unlined bodice with high round neckline. Two lace panels at front to form crossover with Vshape filled in with lace panel to neckline. Back centre opening extending from neckline to 30cm below waist. Lace panel at back angling diagonally to LHS across opening. Seven press stud fasteners on bodice, hook and eye at waist. Four press stud fasteners on skirt. Sleeves cut as part of bodice - no seams. Sleeves edged with fine gathered lace. Skirt made from three panels. Two sections are of fine emblems, edged with a wide band of lace with scalloped edges. Third panel is of fine cotton on the LHS. This panel has fine vertical pintucks from the waist to below hips. A band of folded satin ribbon circles the waist with two large ribbon flowers - one LHS of back and one LHS of front(10cm diameter). Possibly a wedding dress.costume, female, dress

Black and white copy of original photograph of a young lady wearing a dark dress with lace collar and cuffs and long dangling earrings. She is seated and resting her right arm on armrest of seat.mrs alexander gorrie, miss marion linton

PEN AND INK DRAWING GIVEN TO MRS. JEAN HOLLAND ON THE OCCASION OF HER WEDDING. THE ARTIST, MRS. JANET McDONALD, WED. IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA, LIVED THERE FOR 50 YEARS BEFORE RETURNING TO CLUNES, TO LIVE IN SERVICE STREET, NEXT DOOR TO RIDLEYS.WOODEN FRAMED GLASS COVERED PEN AND INK DRAWING WITH CUT CARDBOARD SURROUND. PORTRAIT OF HEAD AND SHOULDER OF LADY WITH HEADBAND OF RIBBON, OF BERRIES, FLOWERS AND EARS OF WHEAT. LACE EDGING ONNECK OF DRESS.local history, illustration, etching, paintings, drawings

Black and white copy of original photograph showing a lady seated in a chair, wearing a dark dress with lace trim. White lace at neckline and cuffs with buttons down the bodice. Eliza Browne (née Linton).mrs eliza browne, miss eliza linton

Belonged to Margaret Ord. She grew up at 31 Drummond Street, Blackburn, in 1946Porcelain head, hands, & half leg. Doll, shoes & socks painted, also painted face.Cotton stuffed body to knees. Long nylon hair. Dressed in black floral cotton dress, lace trimmed with long sleeves. Matching bonnet & cream calico apron. Probably a copy of a much earlier doll.?theatre (use performing arts), toys, dolls

Black and white image mounted on buff board Man is dressed in formal suit, white wing collar, white bow tie. Woman dressed in dark dress, lace sleeves, jet necklace. Man wearing glasses, woman horn rimmed glasses. Written on bottom on board ' Vincent Kelly, Bendigo' in handwriting.cottage, miners, man and woman portrait. photographer vincent kelly bendigo.

Early childs dressChild's long white dress with lace top, has short cotton sleeves with lace edging. Two ties in front to tie at the back. There are pintucks in the front. Three white buttons on the back, one missing. Neckline has lace edging.costume, children's, handcrafts, dressmaking