The five cell metal torch from c. 1950s has local significance due to being used by Wodonga resident, Bill Harris, in his youth, as well as historical significance due to its age and representativeness.Metal torch with a plated yellow surface around the light bulb and a long grip with repeated bands of three lines in the surface and a sliding on-off button."EVEREADY / TRADE-MARK / MADE IN HONG KONG" - on the base of the torch.1950s torches, metal torches, eveready torches, five cell torches, vintage torches

White girls nightgown. Long with short sleeves. Crochet detail on top of back with one button. Crochet detail also on the edge of the sleeves and collar.No visible markingscostume, children's, nightgown, clothing, sleepwear, white, crochet.

Hampton & Sons 1942

Trousers - green colour cotton twill fabric plastic buttons, 2 slide buckles. Four button fly with two strap slide buckle closure, button down belt loops, two side pockets, two back pockets, left back pocket with button down flap. Waist and pocket lining, green cotton fabric. Army work dress trousers commonly called "GREENS". TWO GREEN COTTON MANUFACTURERS LABELS ON INSIDE WAIST BAND. BLACK INK PRINT - VERY FADED. Handwritten information - on one label. Lining of waistband - black ink stamp.Cotton label information - Right side handwritten in Black ink "C.COY". Left side, black ink - "NATIONAL CLOTHING/CO PTY LTD/ 195? 2? 3/ SIZE " Waistband lining - black ink print " 69 27".uniform, army, work dress trousers

Black trousers worn with tail coat 11400.670. Concealed button fly with two X 1 cm black buttons at waist and six X 1.5 cm black buttons along opening. Two X 1.7 cm black buttons inside waistline on either side of front opening. Small vent at centre back waistline, 1.7 cm button on either side. Double braid stripe full length on outside of trouser legs. Side pockets at front and two back pockets. Pockets lined with cream coloured linen fabric. Button fastener on LHS pocket.costume, male, black high waisted trousers

Frances Rigg was a local business identity in Kew, at one stage managing the local branch of the English, Scottish and Australian (ES&A) Bank at 175 High Street from c. 1920 until the 1940s. After Francis Rigg’s death, the collection of buttons and medallions was inherited by his son, Ken Rigg (1922-2014). The collection was subsequently donated to the Kew Historical Society in 2015 by Francis' grandson, Adrian Rigg, at the time of the Gallipoli & Beyond Commemoration in 2015. The collection covers a period of almost 40 years. The majority of the buttons are patriotic buttons, issued and sold during and immediately after the First World World War (1914-1918) to raise funds for national and overseas causes. The collection also includes a number of locally significant sporting event buttons and sporting club medallions, issued in the 1920s and 1930s.Patriotic and other pressed tin buttons and badges were produced in large numbers in the first decades of the twentieth century. By nature, insubstantial and ephemeral, they have not always survived. The collections of badges, buttons and medallions in the Kew Historical Society collection is homogenous and yet diverse, ranging from buttons sold to raise funds for the war efforts in 1914-18 and 1939-45, to those used at festivals and sporting events. Because of the manufacturing process, many surviving buttons and badges have been affected by inadequate storage, suffering from oxidisation and physical damage. These survivors are now historically and socially significant artefacts, revealing much about the attitudes and values of the period in which they were produced. Their widespread distribution means that they are frequently significant at a local, state, national and international level.A pressed metal fundraising button released in 1919 to support the Royal Women’s and Queen Victoria Hospitals. In June 1919, The Argus reported that a ‘A well attended public meeting was held at the Town Hall yesterday afternoon to complete arrangements for the Button Day on June 27 in aid of the Women’s and the Queen Victoria Hospital. The Button Fund committee desires it to be known that several busy city sections are still vacant and that further offers of help in the sale of buttons will be welcomed’. It would appear that different buttons were released on the same day to support different hospitals in various urban and rural locations in Victoria."Women’s Day / Women’s Hospital 27th June 1919 [&] Queen Victoria Hospital"patriotic buttons, first world war (1914-18), royal womens hospital, queen victoria hospital, button fund

1. & 2. Tunics - Khaki colour cotton drill fabric. Jacket shape with stand up collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flaps, inside pocket. Button holes and matching holes for removable shank buttons. Two white cotton fabric manufacturers labels, front right side top and bottom. Bottom with handwritten information.Manufacturers labels - black ink print. Top - "M.TX" Bottom - DOCKET NO.6257/OCT 20 1942 / FACTORY NO 1030/ NAME/JACKET/TUNIC/COAT/" Purple Ink stamp "^/MM" Handwritten in blue ink "Peace Offr H.H. Derham/Khaki Drill"uniform, army, tunic

From c1950s electrical irons were used. The thermostatic iron followed the electric iron used with a container that enabled water to be sprayed onto the cloth. Damp cloth was more easily pressed. This thermostatic electric iron was one of the early models.This iron was used by residents of the Kiewa Valley including those living at Mt Beauty where there was electricity and an SEC shop from c1950.This is a "General Electric" iron. It has a steel base with a chrome upper and black plastic handle. It is thermostatically controlled with water spray. The electric cord is permanently attached, at right angels, to the handle base. A red button activates the water spray when pushed. A white button slides to enable fabric selection. A metal hole in the front of the handle is used to fill the iron with water.General Electric; Wash and Wear / Wool / Cot / Lin; Australian General Electric Appliances Pty Ltd.; Notting Hill Victoria. 1100 Wats 240 Volts AC only. V/A2F Cat. No. 10 FS10iron;, electrical appliance, laundry, domestic, pressing clothes

Child's Pinafore dress with long sleeves. A tight cuff fastened with a button. Square yolk. Pleated Bodice which is long. Full pleated skirt. Opened right up the back buttoned and hooked. Belonged to Irene Crowley who passed away c1914 aged 3 or 4. Her mother kept this frock and the family found it after she had passed away. stawell clothing material

James Tiller married Grace Stewart in 1921Photocopy of James Tiler and wife standing together in front of house. James is wearing shirt, buttoned vest, jacket, trousers and has a piece of leather across his hand, moustache. Mrs Tilley has white collar, white buttoned dark coloured dress with belt and round buckle, has light coloured jacket, hair is pinned back and wearing glasses.

1. This is a woollen jacket. Four front pockets. All four pockets held shut with a button. There is a rising sun badge on each collar. There are four front metal buttons. All badges and buttons are darkened. On each shoulder is a triangular colour patch - black and red. 2. Trousers, woollen, khaki. Button up fly. Six brown Bakelite buttons around waistline.1. Written inside jacket - looks like Q200. 2. Written inside waist line is W-36 21.95.uniform, ww2, passchendaele barracks trust

Lady's silk short nighties with shoulder straps, button crutch, crochet edging and needlework flowers is typical of the fashion c1930 and is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C These lady’s silk nighties are an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C 2x Lady's silk short nighties,with shoulder straps, 2 mother of pearl buttons at crutch, crochet edging,and needlework flowers clothing, , crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, needlework, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Photograph of John Cook with two clients, one holding a large button telephone and the other writing on a notepad using an overhead light. One black and white photograph has been altered to create a portrait of John Cook.B/W photographs, and b/w and col. transparencies of John Cook and two clients using assistive devices. association for the blind, john cook

Uniform belt decorated with buttons collected during WWIBrown leather belt with silver buckle . There are 16 metal (brass copper and steel) regimental uniform buttons mounted on the belt including i German buttonmedal, badge, medallion, insignia

This Collar is part of the uniform worn by Sister Winifred Ride during World War 2. Nurses played a key role in the conflict through their care and compassion to the servicemen who were wounded and sick.The nurses uniform is symbolic of the sacrifice and service of the many women who served their country in WW2. Cream Cotton Shirt Collar with buttonhole to attach the collar to shirt with stud. One button hole on each end of collar band for shirt stud fastenerSize "131/2" printed on neck band underside. Name of owner "W.M. RIDE" printed on top side of neck band.

Belt from khaki dress suit no.11798. Khaki material with silver buckle, two leather tabs attached to button on inside. Five buttons on insidebelt, uniform

Sent from Germany to survivor of Kormoran POW in Camp13 replacing possessions lost 19 Nov 1941Navy blue trousers. Front flap forms 2 pockets when buttoned up. 6 buttons and buttonholes close front. Adjustable clips on side.Elmecker 4kormoran pow's, camp 13 pow's, kormoran crew

Full costume traditionally worn by ladies in country towns of Greece. Recently worn in parades, Greek dances and theatrical performancesHistorical significance for the purposes it was used by Thessaloniki Association in AustraliaBlack and navy blue velvet and silver embroidery panels, button up at the front costume. Part "A" of a four piece costume. Three in possession of Thessaloniki AssociationΠΑΙΔΙΚΗ ΧΑΡΑlady's costume, jacket, greek, βλαχοπούλα, στολή

Light Grey blouse with lace inset and pin tucks. Seven pearl buttons, long sleeves, cuffed and 1 pearl button. Ruffle around neckcostume, female

Cream silk riding coat with two large self covered buttons. Fold back pockets with one button on each. Felted. Made of Tusser cotton.costume, male

From the Till collectionBlack leather purse with black leather thonging around edges. Two outer black buttons. Red lining with one inside button. Three compartments.costume accessories, female, handcrafts, leatherworking

White cotton bust bodice with deep edging of crochet lace at neck and on short sleeves. Blue ribbon threaded through eyelets at neck. Buttoned at waist.costume, female underwear

White cotton tea cover with pulled thread embroidered surrounded by button hole embroidery. Two semi-circle pieces joined together with blue ribbon.handcrafts, needlework, manchester, table linen

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. The coat was donated by Annie McIntyre.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. Black matt straight-cut women's black coat with maroon lining manufactured by Jump. The coat is buttoned at front and has a manufacturer's label on inside neck.JUMP SIZE 16 MADE IN AUSTRALIAcostumes - coats, women's clothing, jump -- australia -- fashion house, fashion design, fashion -- 1990s