From its beginnings in 1958, the Society has mounted exhibitions and/or displays, in early days in shop window and in community spaces located in the Kew City Hall (later Kew Library), and since 2010 at the Kew Court House. Exhibitions typically coincided with the annual Kew Community Festival in March, but after 2013 evolved into three new exhibitions yearly at the Kew Court House. Smaller displays continue to be mounted in the Kew Library.Display of objects and costumes owned by members of the Kew Historical Society or derived from the collection, exhibited during the Festival of Kew in 1979. Recognisable items include a Chinese black evening jacket embroidered with chrysanthemums in satin stitch belonging to Dione McIntyre.Inscribed verso: " Society's exhibition Festival of Kew / Donated by Janet McDermott 1979"kew historical society -- exhibitions, festival of kew -- 1979

The label Jantzen was established in the United States in 1916. Aspartame's of international expansion, Jantzen Australia was formed in 1928.The Jantzen brand was one of the best-known in the world, originating in Portland, U.S.A. in 1913. It probably became popular in Australia and New Zealand in the 1940s. The diving girl logo (which is faintly visible on this costume) first appeared in advertisements in 1920, and on swimsuits in 1923.Label: "Jantzen Regd. Made in Australia" Size 38swimwear - australia, jantzen

Description of women's costumes from 1860s to 1970s, illustrated by photographs from various sources.10 p. text and black and white/sepia photographswomen's costume, dating photographs, clothing, fashion, women's clothing

Portrait of Norma Maloney 1932 in Ballet costume. Trained in dance by Miss Essie Falk.stawell entertainment

Photograph shows a couple in then contemporary swimming costumes posing arm in arm on the beach at Torquay.It is believed that this photograph was taken circa 1920. The happy couple are James Thomas Evans and Roberta Evans then of Daylesford, later of 43 Anderson Street Torquay.Black and white photograph

Four students dressed up in costumes, performing on stage at the Shakespeare Grove campus, 1960s.shakespeare grove, visual and performing arts, primary school, drama, music

CHILDREN DRESSED IN OTHER COUNTRIES COSTUMES WITH FLOWERS & PLACARD & BAGS OF JOHN BULL OATS.BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF CHILDRENS PLAY YOUNG BOY SITTING ON BAGS ON JOHN BULL OATS HOLDING A SIGN THAT SAYS "THIS IS WHAT I GROWED ON" MURIEL WOOLCOCK SECOND FROM RIGHT MOTHER TO SHEILA FORREST. BAWDEN PHOTOGRAPHER CLUNESlocal history, photography, photographs, events and celebrations, children fancy dress

Photograph shows six young ladies in the water on a Torquay beach sporting a variety of costumes and hats.A memory of good times past.Black and white photograph

Dress was purchased from 'The Diamond Dog' at the Vintage Costume Fair, Williamstown Town Hall for the CollectionYellow polyester dress. Short sleeves, belted waist, four pleats from waist to hem.Bodice has centre back zip from neck to below waist & peak collar with yellow, navy & white tie. Dress has patches of navy, white, & brown from the waist to the hem.costume, female

Very fine Flemish lace possibly from Antwerp. Fine lace used for costume trimmingBobbin lace edging. Sample

A very light and delicate lace for costume trimming. Probably hand made but could be machine made.Bobbin lace edging. Sample

Two male students dressed in costume clapping sticks together on stage, Shakespeare Grove, 1960s.shakespeare grove, visual and performing arts, primary school, drama, student, music, performance

Three kindergarten students dressed up in costume - possibly for Purim celebrations, Shakespeare Grove, 1960s.shakespeare grove, kindergarten, elc, celebration, purim, early learning centre

A souvenir costume jewellery brooch produced as a souvenir item to commemorate the 1954 Royal Visit to Australia.royal visit, 1954, ballarat

black and white photograph: Bendigo centenary celebrations ? Woman in costume - light coloured dress, full sleeves caught above elbows. Hat with ribbons tied under chin. On back MP 191. 'copyright Bendigo Advertiser, CD 286' ' 1960/97'Bendigo Advertiserperson, individual, female

Pipe cleaner doll, dressed in green and red costume, mounted on buff cardboard. Written in top RH corner 'Gertrude Perry, to remind you of Nina, 'Wildflower, July 1955' M.W. Small card, not attached, is written 'Wildflower" Nina - Lead 1955.person, individual, gertrude perry

Coloured photograph of Pat Lyons in Period Costume with blue sash under glass in an ornate gold moulded timber frame, Sash reads 'National Driving Trials Swan Hill Pioneer Settlements 1979', Donated by Mr Atkinson related to Mary Reibyperson, individual, personal portrait, pat lyons, pioneer, pioneer settlement

Colour photograph. Children in costume. Hessian sack. Jeans. Boots. Kiandra. Center of the outback with dragons so go slow. Sweeney's general store and universal emporium. Painted scenery. Church. Gravel Hill Primary School. 1988 Production 'The Wallaby Track''.photo, group, children in costume

A temple tomb in the form of a Greek temple with a triangular pediment. Dark pillars on a flat, paved base support the plinth of the memorial. The memorial is situated on lawn, surrounded by trees and shrubs. Between the pillars, a glass enclosure can be clearly seen. The enclosure was removed at a later date. Harold Desbrowe-Annear designed the Springthorpe Memorial, while Bertram Mackennal sculpted the statuary on the sarcophagus. William Guilfoyle is belived to have advised on the design of the garden.An early black and white postcard of the Springthorpe Memorial in the Boroondara General Cemetery. There are numerous often undated postcards showing the memorial. This example features two women standing at left and a man at right. Based on the women's costumes, the postcard can be dated to 1900-1910.A Temple Tomb / Boroondara springthorpe memorial, boroondara general (kew) cemetery, postcards -- cemeteries, postcards -- kew (vic.)

Colour lithograph reproduction with caption 'TENNIS COSTUMES -1888'. Depicts four women with in tennis attire, three with racquets. A tennis net is visible behind them. Artist's initials 'LFE' in bottom left corner. Materials: Ink, Wood, Paper, Glass, Metaltennis

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew. Bathers, ca. 1920. A group of nine young people pose for a group portrait at the beach. The bathing costumes worn by the group are in a number of styles. The photograph represents the stages of transition towards a briefer swimsuit typified by that worn by the man second from left at rear. bathers, glass negatives

Black and White Photograph of a group of "Guests of the "Hanro" Girls and Boys. Photograph taken "In commemoration of the Swiss National Day, Aug 1st, 1927". "Favaloro's Cafe, Bendigo" Includes seventeen young women in National Costume plus twenty-two other guests.Percival Pinder, Flashlight. Bendigophoto, group, swiss national day, hanro staff, swiss workers

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2003. In costume: Bendigo Advertiser staff dress up for the Bendigo Advertiser's 140th birthday. From left: Sharon Ettwell, Cindy Brownfield, Dianne Lowe, Christine Burton and Nadia Riechte. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPH OWNED BY MR. WILLIAM HARRIS OF SUTHERLAND STREET CLUNES.BLACK & WHITE [COPY] PHOTOGRAPH OF BACK TO CLUNES CELEBRATIONS 14TH TO 21ST OF NOVEMBER 1925. LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE AND DECORATED VEHICLES IN FRASER STREET OUTSIDE M. DOWNES BOOT WAREHOUSE, SOME PEOPLE IN COSTUME. ORIGINAL PHOTO TAKEN BY HORNBY OF BALLARAT.local history, photography, photographs, shops- l.cook/tea rooms, m. downes boot warehouse, millinry-cash draper, f.c.henry, h. miles central garage., events and celebrations, back to clunes

Black and white photograph Joyce Chenery, Shirley Stephenson, Elaine Lay, Merle Sanderson, Joe Chenery, Phyl Andrews two others of the Senior Citizens Club on stage dressed in bizarre costumes as the Roumattics entertaining with amusing songs Lakes Entrance Victoriasenior citizens, entertainment

An advertising poster for the 1955 All Nations Festival which was presented by the Australia Red Cross Society, Victorian Branch. Nina and Olga Black participated in the festival and were featured on the poster (seated at front first and second from left) wearing Greek traditional costumes. Other recognisable national costumes are Scottish Piper and Dutch.The event held in 1955 by the Australian Red Cross promoted multicultural Australia and members of the Ithacan Philanthropic Club participated. It was the period of post WW2 mass migration which saw many nationalities making Australia their home.Photocopy of a poster for the 1955 All Nations Festival. Consisting of a group 3 men and 6 women dressed in different national traditional dress. There is a Red Cross symbol either side of the group.THE AUSTRALIAN RED CROSS SOCIETY / VICTORIAN DIVISION/PRESENTS THE / 1955 ALL NATIONS FESTIVAL / ST. KILDA CRICKET GROUND - SUNDAY, 27TH FEBRUARY 1955folk dancing, national costimes

Four students sitting on chairs in the kindergarten classroom at Shakespeare Grove campus in the 1960s. All students are dressed in costume for a celebration. Students are dressed in costume possibly for Purim celebrations. Known Students: (far right) Roger Behrend. May possible include: Mark Newhouse Please contact [email protected] to request access to this record.purim, early learning centre, elc, judaism

This wedding dress was made for an unknown customer by a late 19th and early 20th century Richmond dressmaker known by her married name as Mrs Pamely. The dressmaker’s name is identified on Petersham ribbon on the bodice. (1877 was the first known use of a dressmaker’s name on a dress in Australia). The dress entered the Collection by donation. The donor, Netta Fuller, and her husband Alec, were long-term residents of Kew. In 1985, Netta Fuller and Elizabeth Pace launched a parade of garments sponsored by Kew Historical Society at Holy Trinity Church, Kew. The parade was called 'Downunder Dressmakers' and included a collection of over fifty items of clothing dating from 1800 to 1984. The core of the parade consisted of a collection of 19th Costumes worn by the ancestors of a Miss Gertrude Murray, a resident of Blackburn. In sourcing items for her collections, Netta Fuller collected costumes stored in old trunks and wardrobes, or even purchased from opportunity shops. Not satisfied with purchasing authentic costumes of the period, she also used these as models for artistic recreations. Following her retirement from both collecting and exhibiting, Netta Fuller donated a number of 19th Century items of clothing to the Kew Historical Society. Some garments were parts of costumes such as bodices, while others were complete outfits. Many of the latter exhibit signs of old damage, however very few of the costumes have been modified to enable them to be worn in exhibitions. Known provenance is limited to donor information, although some of these donations may have originally formed part of the collection owned by the Murray family. While the costumes are old and therefore historic, provenance is less important than the representativeness and or rarity of the costumes. Similarly, the costumes need to be evaluated as a group and separately, considering their aesthetic and artistic significance. This is the only 19th century costume in the Collection where the maker's name and address is known. To date, no other costumes by this dressmaker have been identified. The maker's business activity (1888-1905) allow one to, with an assessment of style, be relatively certain about its late Victorian construction. This adds to the item's significance even though its condition has been compromised by later removals and additions of decorative fabric on the bodice.Cream satin wedding dress comprised of a fitted bodice and a full skirt with a long wide train. Both the skirt and the bodice feature extensive use of ruched silk. Originally the bodice was covered with silk net embroidered with small white flowers. While sections of the net remain on the rear of the bodice (and on the sleeves), that on the front has been removed, probably due to damage. The name of the dressmaker is stamped on Petersham ribbon on the bodice."Madame Pamely, Costumiere, 41 Stanley St. Richmond"wedding dresses, australian fashion - 19th century, women's clothing, dressmakers - richmond (vic), netta fuller, fashion manufacturers - mrs pamely