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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED COTTON NIGHTGOWN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured cotton nightgown with elbow length sleeves. High round neckline with 3 cm broderie lace frill. Bib section below neckline (34 cms X 27 cms) has pattern of vertical lace strips, pin tucks and dark pink and cream ribbon. Front skirt section gathered into bib section. Back skirt pleated at centre back into yoke across shoulders. Long straight sleeves finished at hem with pin tucks and broderie lace edging. "A'' shaped garment widening to hem. Front opening left of centre below neckline (21 cm) fastened with two 1 cm plastic buttons - one button hole and one cotton loop.costume, female, women's cream cotton nightgown. -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED LONG SLEEVED LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured long sleeved linen nightgown. High round neckline trimmed with 1.5 cm dark pink and white lace. Front has three vertical tab sections (6-7 cm wide0 of dark pink and cream ribbon and lace insert. Underneath the tabs is a diagonal pattern of ribbon and pin tucks. front opening (24 cm) left of centre is fastened with two 1 cm plastic buttons and cotton loops. Long straight sleeves gathered into a cuff of dark pink and white ribbon and lace inserts. Fabric yoke across shoulders at back with body of nightgown pleated at centre back below fabric yoke. ''A'' shaped garment widening to hem.costume, female, women's cream colored linen nightgown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S WHITE SLEEVELESS LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's white sleeveless linen nightgown. Below knee length cut from two straight pieces of fabric gathered into casing across the top. Two rectangular pieces of fabric attached to the casing to form shoulders. Arm holes edged with 1.5 cm broderie lace. Square neckline edged with .5 cm lace scalloped edge.costume, female, women's white sleeveless linen nightgown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED LONG SLEEVED LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured long sleeved linen nightgown. High round neck with 4.5 cm broderie lace frill. Front has lace bib below neckline (45 cm X 35 cm deep) dipping to a V shape below the bustline. The outer edges of the bib have zig zag ribbon insert lace (4.5 cm) threaded with pink satin ribbon (1.5 cm) tied in bows on either side. The central bib section has vertical lace strips and pin tucks from the neckline. Centre front opening (28 cm) has a placket and is fastened with four press-studs. Long sleeves are trimmed at wrist with pin tucks, 4.5 cm ribbon insert lace threaded with 1.5 cm pink ribbon tied in bows and 4.5 cm broderie lace frill. A shaped nightgown widening to hem. At centre back 20 cm vertical pin tucks run from the neckline.costume, female, women's long sleeved linen nightgown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED SHORT SLEEVED LINEN NIGHTGOWN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured short sleeved linen nightgown. High round neckline with 4.5 cm broderie lace frill. Front has lace bib below neckline.(45cm wide X 30 cm deep) dipping to a V shape across the bustline. Bib section made up of 4.5 cm broderie lace around the edge. Centre front opening (15 cm) from neckline, fastened with two press-studs with lace frill covering the opening. Short set in sleeves edged with pin tucks, ribbon and 4.5 cm broderie lace. "A" shaped nightgown widening to the hem.costume, female, women's cream coloured linen nightgown -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S WHITE COTTON FULL LENGTH HALF PETTICOAT
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's white cotton full length half petticoat.Centre back opening (25 cm) fastened with cotton tape ties attached to edges of waistband(4cm). Skirt of petticoat shaped by darts around waistline and pleats at centre back. Hemline edged with 1 cm scalloped lace. Flounced layer at bottom of petticoat (38 cm) has two horizontal 1 cm ribbon strips, a zig zag lace insert (6 cm wide) and scalloped broderie lace edging (8 cm). Ribbon insert lace along the top edge of the flounced layer is threaded with pink 1 cm ribbon. Ribbon tied with a bow at front on LHS.costume, female, women's white cotton half petticoat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - WOMEN'S STRAIGHT BLACK WOOL CREPE SKIRT
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's straight black wool crepe skirt. Fold over waist band lined with stiffened fabric (4cm). Centre back opening. Lining at waist fastened with two metal hooks and eyes. Back opening (19cm) fastened with five press-studs. Inverted pleats (28cm) on RHS front and LHS back above the hem. Skirt is unlined. Two hanging loops.costume, female, women's straight black wool skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: BODICE, 1870-1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's black embossed silk bodice. Part of two piece set (skirt 11410.2). Stand up lace collar (7 cm) boned on either side and edged with cream coloured lace. Collar fastened at centre back with three metal hooks and eyes. Front opening left of centre fastened with eight metal hooks and cotton loops and three across the left shoulder. Crossover section at front is pin tucked below the neckline and is tapered into the waist with centre pleats. Both sides of the crossover have decorative beading along the edges. The inner layer of the bodice is fastened at centre front with 15 metal hooks and eyes - alternating directions. The bodice is shaped from the waist with 9 boned casings. The back is shaped in at the waist finishing with two U shaped tails (11cm X 8cm) with V shaped tails (4 cm X 6cm) on either side. The waistline and tails are finished with a double row of decorative black beading. At the waistline at centre back are three metal hooks to attach bodice to skirt. Long sleeves are gathered at the shoulder, shaped at the elbow tapering to the wrist. Below the wrist is a two piece cuff (13cm X 7cm) with decorative black beading. The bodice is fully lined with light brown cotton fabric with grey splash pattern. Historical Notes: This bodice and skirt belonged to Elizabeth Graydon (nee Richardson). Photograph of Elizabeth wearing this outfit (11410.3).costume, female, women's black silk bodice -
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Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S BLACK LACE AND SATIN SKIRT, 1870 -1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's black lace and satin layered skirt. Straight calf length skirt with outer layer of embroidered fine net and an inner layer of black satin. Embroidered layer has pattern of scattered flowers with lower 30 cm of dense embroidered flowers. At centre front is a vertical strip of embroidered flowers (5 cm wide). Hemline has a zig zag pattern. Foldover satin waist band (1.5 cm) with two X .8 cm satin loops attached at front and back. Side seam below waistband has 24 cm opening but there is no opening in the waist band.costume, female, women's black lace and satin skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S BLACK SATIN SKIRT, 1870 - 1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's black satin skirt - unfinished. Calf length with raw edges at waist and hem. side opening with five metal hooks and cotton loops.costume, female, women's black satin skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S YELLOW FULL LENGTH LINEN SKIRT, 1870-1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's yellow full length linen skirt. A-shaped from waist with lower section (36 cm) made up of three horizontal sections,1/ Vertical tab shaped pieces with pin tucks, 2/ Horizontal strip with pin tucks, 3/ Horizontal strip with pin tucks and frill along top edge. Darts around waistline with 1.3 cm waistband with drawstring on RHS only. Centre back opening (26 cm) fastened with two metal press-studs.costume, female, women's yellow full length skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S WHITE FULL LENGTH SKIRT, 1870-1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's white full length skirt of cotton fabric with scattered square spots. A-shaped skirt of three horizontal sections with three rows of decorative stitching below each horizontal seam. Shirred elastic waistband (4.5 cm).costume, female, women's white full length skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S STRAIGHT FULL LENGTH PETTICOAT, 1870-1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's straight full length white cotton petticoat. Fold over waistband (4.5 cm) with cotton tape drawstring fastening at centre back above 7 cm opening. Decorative geometric pattern stitching above hemline.Tag at centre front waistband, ''Cherry lane by French Connections'', ''100% cotton'' ''Hand wash''.costume, female, women's straight full length petticoat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S BLACK SILK CALF LENGTH SKIRT, 1870-1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's black silk calf length skirt. Skirt has silk lining with a layer of silk fabric stitched to cover lower section of lining (52 cm). An outer layer of silk fabric falls from the waist to overlap the underlayer. The top layer has an irregular curved hem line.The inside waistband of ribbed cotton fabric (7cm) has six boned casings. The centre back opening (28 cm) overlaps at the waistband and is fastened with metal hooks and eyes and press-studs. The silk lining opening is fastened with four metal press-studs. The outer layer of silk fabric is fastened with five metal hooks and cotton loops.costume, female, women's black silk calf length skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED COTTON VEST, 1870-1890
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Women's cream coloured cotton vest with fold over collar at front edged with gold coloured cord. Deep V neckline at front. Centre front opening is fastened with six X 1 cm white buttons with gold pattern, and six button holes. On each side of the front opening are three fleur de lys patterns of appliquéd cord in brown, gold and cream. The lower edge of the front sections are edged with gold coloured cord. Back section of light brown cotton fabric. Front is lined with light brown cotton fabric. Satin ribbed ties (40 cm X 4 cm) attached on inside side seams at waist level. Vent (20cm) in centre back from hem.costume, female, women's cream coloured cotton vest -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - GRAYDON COLLECTION: WOMEN'S CREAM COLOURED SILK SCARF, 1870-1890
Clothing. Women's cream coloured double thickness silk scarf. Fabric has embossed pattern of diagonal leaf shapes. At each end on one side only are hand painted pictures;. 1. A Chinese girl kneeling below a tree and holding a sword in her right hand. 2. Tree branch with two butterflies and a rectangular Chinese symbol. Both ends have 5 cm fringeing.costume accessories, female, cream coloured silk scarf -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Postcard - GLADYS DEAN COLLECTION: POSTCARD, 1906 - 1908
Postcard with raised 8.5cm x 8.5cm coloured silk image of Tower Bridge London. Image has printed words 'Patent' and 'Fab Card' either side of a printed coat of arms at the top and letters W.N.S.B. bottom left corner and 'Series V No 40' bottom right corner. Image is attached to printed 14cm x 9cm black and white printed card. The words 'Fab Card' and 'The Art Patchwork Series' appear on the card either side of the image. Printed drawings of 1. two women, one seated sewing and one standing sewing and 2. two women standing examining a cloth, appear either side of the image. On reverse card is addressed to Miss G Dean McKenzie St Golden Square Victoria Australia.W N Sharpe Sole Publisher Bradfordpostcard -
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Document - HANRO COLLECTION: CATALOGUE, 1960
Hanro Autumn-Winter 1960 Catalogue - Range of Lovelier women's knitwear. Styled in Switzerland, blue cover, twelve pages.business, retail, hanro catalogue -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - HANRO COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH
Black and white photograph of a women operating an electric machine in a workshop (Hanro). The woman is identified as Peg Stewart.Peg Stewart is written in the margin. Reg Brock. R Holland No. 11938photo, person, peg stewart -
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Document - INDEPENDENT ORDER OF RECHABITES, COBDEN TENT, CALIFORNIA GULLY, JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS 1865 - 1915
Buff coloured document, printed on front is a photo of a group of men and women, some wearing ceremonial collars. Printed on bottom ' Jubilee group of adult members and members of Myrtle Junior Tent (Girls) No. 400' On back of document ' Cobden Tent I.O.R. California Gully, Jubilee Celebrations 1865 - 1915, will be conducted from Sunday August 22 to Wed., August 25 in the California Hill, Methodist Church and Schoolroom'. Program of events is then described.bendigo, clubs, rechabites -
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Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BIKES
A Photograph of the women's 15km motor race Victorian Championship event.recreations, sports, awards, cycling, awards. -
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Film - BENDIGO UNDERWORLD, 1851
DVD. Bendigo Underworld. Gold was unearthed in Bendigo Creek during October of 1851. Gold was discovered not by men, but by women. These two women were Mrs Kennedy and Mrs Farrell. -
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Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: HORSE DRAWN
Bendigo Advertiser ''The way we were'' from Tuesday, May 24, 2005. Horse drawn: taken in the mid 1920s, this photograph shows a group of women from the Huntly Hall Committee. Holding the reins is Polly Fiedler, while Chris Fiedler is holding the horse.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
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Photograph - CLAN MCLEOD BALL
Black and white photograph of people attending the Clan McLeod Ball, held upstairs in the Trades Hall, View Street, Bendigo. Date unknown. 5th. person on left is Doris Purdy, the donor's mother. 6th. on left is Mrs. Kelly from High Street, Ironbark. Some men wearing kilts and women have clan sashes across their chests. -
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Photograph - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: VICTORIAN TREFOIL GUILD EVENT 1997
Colour photograph of large gathering of women at the Victorian Trefoil Guild Event. Women are seated and standing in rows in front of a corrugated iron building. Some women have a scarf tied around their neck. Slip of paper with photograph states: ' Victorian Trefoil Guild Event 24 hour gathering: 15-16 October 1997. Hosted by Merle Bush Trefoil Guild Bendigo. Lola Johnston, Styate Trefoil Guild Adviser'bendigo, clubs, trefoil guild -
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Award - VAL CAMPBELL COLLECTION: WOMEN OF ACHIEVEMENT AWARD, 2016
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Women of Achievement Award trophy awarded to Val Campbell 2016 by ZONTA Club of Bendigo Inc. Trophy is a glass tear-drop shape with one end sliced diagonally mounted on a silver metal base. Glass is engraved with ZONTA Club of Bendigo Inc Logo and the words ZONTA club of Bendigo Inc Member of ZONTA International Empowering Women through service and advocacy, Women of Achievement Award 2016 Presented to Val Campbell.recreations, sports, swimming -
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Postcard - ACC LOCK COLLECTION: B&W PHOTO OF A STREET IN CHARLEROI, BELGIUM, POSTCARD, 1914-1918
Postcard, WW1, B&W photo of a street in Charleroi, Belgium. Part of a town square. Two platoons of soldiers marching away from camera. Men and women walking about the street. A rotunda at the right. Handwritten in pencil on the back Charleroi (Boche) Musique Boche Copy 10postcard, postcard, ww1, charleroi, belgium -
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Photograph - NORM GILLIES COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH OF GILLIES FARM NARREWILOCK
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Coloured photograph Two women inspecting the site of Gillies Farm Narrewillock rear of photo notes: Gillies Farm Norm, Allan planted these trees 1944 -
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Photograph - Creeth Street Studio, 1895
Long Gully is a suburb of Bendigo, 3 km north-west of the city's centre. The Long Gully Creek signifies the physical location of the suburb, and the Long Gully reefs ran southwards from Eaglehawk. It was particularly rich, realising yields as high as five ounces of gold to the ton.Four black and white photos of a painter's studio in Creeth Street, Long Gully, Bendigo. The photos were of very low quality and have been restored as much as possible. The photos are of: 8679a Three women in long dresses and two men sitting around a table having tea in front of a mantle-piece. Several paintings are on the wall above. 8679b Four female artists (or students) painting pictures. They are supervised by a man and a woman. Various pieces of art are on the wall and floor around them. A painter's pallet is open on the floor in the foreground. 8679c Three women and one man are viewing pictures in the studio. 8679d Paintings on display in the studio history, bendigo, creeth street long gully, artist studio -
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Photograph - B&W photocopy of Myers' Womens Basketball Team 1945
sporting team 1945Photocopy of a B&W photograph of the Myers' Womens Basketball Team 1945, with nine players (L to R): Top row standing: Joan Roberts, Val Grenfell, Nancy Silvester, Lola Nutall & Joan Shippard Bottom row kneeling: Barbar Thompson, Norma Nuttall & Rita Halladaysocial history