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.Cream crepe empire line evening dress. The bodice has a halter beck and is heavily beaded. The dress was purchased from Park Avenue Gowns of MelbourneLabel: Park Avenue Gowns, Melbourneevening dresses, fashion - melbourne -1960s, park avenue gowns, desley reid, fashion design, fashion -- 1960s

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.Full length black lace evening dress with a fitted black silk lining. The ‘v’ necked gown has a very full skirt. The lace has an abstract floral pattern. The garment was previously dated to the 1930s.costumes, evening dresses, fashion - 1930s, fashion design

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.Full-length bridal gown, circa 1947, covered entirely with cream coloured lace. The gown has a cream silk lining. The dress is in poor condition due to the lace which is extensively torn/rotted on the bodice. There are a few tears in the lace of the skirt.costumes, wedding dresses, lace, fashion -- 1940s, fashion design

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.Black lace and bead on tulle bolero. ca. 1900.women's clothing, boleros, lace, fashion design, fashion -- 1900s

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.Heavy woollen cape designed by Prue Acton. The cape is tied at the front and features a wide band of woollen fabric simulating a collar.Label: "Prue Acton"prue acton, capes, outerwear, fashion design, fashion -- 1980s

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.The donor, a resident of Kew, provided a handwritten provenance with the donation. "This is an heirloom dress, worn in Tasmania by a Fletcher relative c. 1860s, 1870s. It was for years, with another in the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, then borrowed for concerts. In (the) 1990s it was enlarged at the back for a Centenary reenactment. I thought you might like it for your collection."19th century white cotton day dress, photographed as accessioned, which is printed with a design in black. The front has a 3/4 length buttoned opening. The dress has wide ruffles in the same fabric at the base of the skirt. The later 1990s inserts which can be seen in the first and third images have been removed in preparation for the dress to be restored. The buttons are a later addition. Historically appropriate replacement buttons were later added.women's clothing, day dresses, australian fashion - 1870s, coralie coulston

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.Black silk waisted hip-length over-jacket with commercial lace trim. The silk on one of the sleeves has been ripped. fashion - melbourne - 1860s, jackets, women's clothing, jean woollard

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.Tailored pink raw silk jacket and dress. The long sleeve jacket has a peaked collar and double pockets at front. The jacket is fastened with buttons of the same fabric and colour. The buttoned skirt has soft pleats.women's clothing, fashion -- 1960s, suits

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.Grey coloured crepe dress with cream coloured collar and neckline to waist. The dress has three quarter length banded sleeve and a pleated skirtLabel: Nouvellenouvelle, women's clothing, day dresses, fashion - australia - melbourne (vic), fashion - melbourne - 1950s

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.Sleeveless three quarter length, short-sleeved turquoise coloured lace evening dress. Above the high waistline a fold crosses the bodice and is held by three crystal buttonswomen's clothing, cocktail dresses, fashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, australian fashion -1950s, evening dresses

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.Royal blue crushed velvet hip length evening cape held at the front with large buttons of the same fabric and colour. The top has a wide rounded collarcapes, women's clothing, outerwear, evening wear

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.Pale pink lace ballerina length dress gathered at the waist to form a full skirt. The dress includes a belt of the same colour and fabricwomen's clothing, cocktail dresses, fashion and textiles collection, australian fashion - 1950s

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.Full length long sleeved dark green silk velvet evening coat buttoned to three quarter length at the front with buttons of the same colour and fabricwomen's clothing, australian fashion - 1930s, evening wear, coat dresses

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.Three quarter length faux fur, black astrakhan coat fastened at the front with hooks and eyelets. The coat has an unstructured wide collar typical of the period.women's clothing, coats, australian fashion - 1960s

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.Full length brown musquash (muskrat) fur coat fastened at the front with hooks and large eyelets. Typically for the period the coat has long wide sleevesfur coats, women's clothing, australian fashion -- 1940s

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.Beige coloured rabbit fur jacket comprised of contrasting bands of peltswomen's clothing, australian fashion -- 1950s, fur jackets -- coats

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.A 1920s style short sleeve white cotton dress. The dress is gathered below the waist to allow for a two layered flared skirt with scalloped borders.Label: Malikamalika, australian fashion - 1980s, women's clothing, day dresses

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.Three quarter length black silk dress with a pleated bodice above which is inset a panel of contrasting fabric covered with black rosettes. Given the length of the dress it may have been shortened in the years following its creation due to changing tastes.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1910s, mourning wear

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.Full length coffee coloured organza sleeveless evening gown with a raised chenille pink chrysanthemum pattern.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1930s, dresses

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.Sleeveless high necked turquoise coloured dress shortened to mini length.Label: Pam Parkerpam parker, women's clothing, australian fashion - 1960s

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.Dark blue green rayon dress self patterned with small flowers of a lighter colour. The short sleeved high waisted dress is fastened with a zip at back.Label: Cann’s, Swanston Street, Melbournecann's, georgina cann, women's clothing, day dresses, australian fashion - 1950s

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.Long sleeved three quarter length black dress with pink insertions and a stylised pink emblem on the bodice. The pink lining is pleated to provide extra body.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1930s, dresses, fashion and textiles collection

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.Three quarter length dress of ecru needle-run lace with pearl buttons at front to waist and green under slip.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1930s, cocktail dresses, lace dresses