1980's Trent Nathan red and white check pure silk jacket with collar and gold buttons with red centres. Flap pockets and sleeves and collar finished with red edge.'Trent Nathan' Made in Australiacostume, female

'Laurentino' red jacket, casual, with flap pockets & black buttons with brass colour stars pressed on. Sleeves have buttoned cuffs and jacket has a band at waist. Panels from jacket flaps down front .Style is denim jacket.'Laurentino'costume, female

Covering to protect clothes while cooking and cleaning, worn by females in the house. Brown, yellow, orange, pale green. Bound with orange tape, 2 large pockets in front and secured by tape at back of neck.costume, female, female working, domestic items, cooking

Purchased for the 'Little Shop on the Hill' at Burke Road CamberwellGivoni is one of Australia's largest dressing gown, sleepwear and daywear producers. Givoni was started by Stan and Malca Givoni in 1947. Don Givoni, their son, took over from them and built the company into a major clothing manufacturer with factories based in Victoria. Now owned and managed by a third generation son, the company continues to pride itself in delivering top quality merchandise. The designers at Givoni create beautiful sleepwear and daywear, encompassing classic style, quality, attention to detail and great value for money.'Givoni' Green & light grey patterned dressing gown with lace on collar, long sleeves, made of polyester and cotton.'Givoni'costume, female nightwear, female

Bought at David Jones for $50. Original price $500.Maroon & cream weave Sports Jacket. 2 pockets. 3 buttons on front closing. 3 buttons on cuff of sleeves. 2 extra buttons on inside of jacket.Clement Exquisite. Made in Germany.costume, female

Blouse was donated by Christine Pitt. Probably worn by the donor's Great Grandmother in 1915 or so.Pale pink muslin with cream lace trim & long sleeves with spoke stitched cuffs. Neckline is square & trimmed with cream lace & spoke stitch. Front has four wide panels & three panels of pin tucks. Centre back closing at neck. There are 'eyes' down the back with no hooks. A fold conceals the false opening.costume, female

George Harold Merrett married Dorothy Lorna James at Christ Church Horsham 14/08/1954. Wedding Gown & all accessories were donated by family, plus wedding photo.Mauve Damask satin full length gown. Shaped bodice with pin tuck detail over bust line, pin tuck shawl collar across back. Zip closing down back, full flared skirt. Bodice lined with rayon.|Refer to 3985.1-5, 3949.1-2, 4138, 3999.1-2, 4000.1-2costume, female ceremonial

Margaret Skey migrated to Australia with family 4/8/1957. She was wearing this coat on a hot summer's day, arriving in Melbourne 6/9/1958 on a cold wet Sunday. This coat was purchased at the local shop - Prattes of Streatham London.Red Mohair overcoat. Shawl collar fastening to a tab in front & closing with three large buttons down front. Wide raglan sleeves with turnback cuffs.LESTERS COUTURIERS STREATHAM LONDON SW 16costume, female

Type of coat used to travel on Public Transport in the winter.Overcoat, Tweed, - shades of grey/brown. Rayon lining - brown - fawn. Five brown 1 inch buttons down the fly front. Sleeve decorated with band decorated with 2 brown buttons on each raglan sleeve. Two side pockets.costume, female

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

Belonged to Jean Cornell's Grandmother, Eliza Waite, born in Gippsland in 1867. Died in 1942. Married a Cornishman, a Sugarcane worker, & had 5 children. Had a Market Garden in Springvale. Grandfather died in 1945. Jean & husband lived in Mitcham from 1956.Cream coloured Bib apron, trimmed with brown bias tape. Halter neck. Three brown buttons down front, embroidered with sprays of yellow & brown flowers. Pocket at waist. unfinished band of flowers along hemline.costume, female working

Coat was purchased & worn by Judith's Mother, Jean Gorsuch, in 1968 as her best coat. Jean Gorsuch loved fur and fur trimming - she loved this coat and always felt very smart in it. It is very heavy.Beige wool coat with cream fur collar (coat has a self zig-zag pattern in the wool). Straight style - long sleeves. It is a very heavy coat.Bonwear Clothing Melbourne.costume, female

Cream net lace 15cm deep collar. 3cm frill around neck edge. 6cm frill around shoulder edge. Could be called a Bertha Collar?costume accessories, collar accessories, female

Worn by donor 1970sPale blue jeans 1970s. Zip at centre front. Small pocket each side of zip with metal buttons. Metal button at waist. Two pockets at back with tan leather trim.costume, female

Worn as part of her trousseau by Rosalie Whalen on her honeymoon after her wedding on 1st June 1966 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Gardiner, Vic.|Bought at a shop at the top of Collins Street 'The Paris End'.Rosalie is the great great grand-daughter of Johann August Schwerkolt, pioneer of Mitcham.1. 1966 white sleeveless batiste nightgown with salmon pink silk Rouleau ties on shoulders. The armholes and neckline are edged with the salmon silk. 2. The elbow-length sleeved coat has a gathered neckline edged with salmon pink Rouleau and tied at the opening (which does not have any fastenings). The sleeves are raglan with elastic casing and decorated with a salmon pink bow. See also wedding dress NA4579 and hat NA4597.costume, female nightwear

Short white lawn nightdress. Missing button. Pintucked.costume, female nightwear

Probably belonged to late husband's grandmotherWhite voile round neck yoke, with lace trim; four sets of pin tucks from the yoke, two lace insertions down front. Long sleeves to a deep cuff, closing with two buttons and trimmed with care. Blouse closes down back, with buttons.costume, female

Stocking. Belonged to mother-in l-aw of donor.Pair of ladies stockings. Hilton Elation, seamed sheer nylons. Size 10 1/2; in box; colour 'Colorado Tan'Hilton Elationcostume, female

Purchased and donated by donorOne pair of black Andersons. Shiny Shapes Pantyhose, with control brief and cotton gusset. Colour 'Nearly Black', size Tall.Andersonscostume, female

Cream elbow length kid gloves with 3 pearl fastening at wrist.costume, female

Donated by Donor and worn by her when working for Whitehorse Council as a councillorBrown leather low heel court shoe with bow decoration on the front and a rubber sole. Shoes in original boxNaturalizercostume, female footwear

Crochet by Jean Gorsuch for daughter Judith Fry (Donor);Wool bought at The Treasure House - a shop in Station Street, Mitcham; shop later closed in the 1970s.Jacket. Orange crochet long sleeveless; 10cm fringe around hemline; two crochet ties at front.costume, female, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Worn by donor to her sister's wedding 25 February 1966 at Christ Church Hawthorn.Cream Crepe bridesmaids dress Sleeveless which has a taffeta lining. the dress is a princess line style and has stiffened cream fabric flowers, with pearl centres. The flowers are mounted on continuous wire thread, Dress has a round neckline with a zip down the back. Gloves - Elbow length coloured cream with 2 pearl buttons at wrist closing. (Left glove has stain on back.)costume, female ceremonial

Cream coloured collar with lace edging. Collar is cut on the bias in a cowl shape. Lace is machine made cotton lace.costume, female

Cream Georgette and voile revere collar trimmed with cream chemical lace. Cotton tape ties with centre from hook and button loop. Back is voile and front and collar are georgette.costume, female

Cream cotton large size cut work embroidery scalloped neckline three-quarter sleeves of same pattern.'Marjory dewhurst'costume, female nightwear

Item passed to W.H.S. from Box Hill Historical SocietyA pair of nylon stockings in the original box from the 1950s with cardboard wrap.Expensive de luxe 15 denier 60 gauge nylons by Sutexcostume, female footwear

Donated by DonorWhite cotton petticoat. Draw string at waist. 21cm placket, with three buttons closing the back; 38cm added frill of cotton and lace to the hemline.costume, female underwear

Although newly made, the red T-Shirt celebrates the Australian Red Cross 100yrs, 1914-2014.as aboveRed Tee Shirt size large with round neck and short sleeves.On Front: 'The Power of Humanity'|* A white circle in centre with a red cross and worded: 'Australian Red Cross'|* On left side written in white writing: '100 Years, people helping people, 1914-2014'costume, female uniform, civilian

Use by the Mitcham branch of the Australian Red CrossAistralian Red CrossApron - Over shoulder front and back|White apron with red cross on back and front; and in centre with 'Australian Red Cross' written below in black At bottom is red oblong space with 'Emergency Service' written on.|Apron has white binding with white ties.as abovecostume, female uniform, civilian