Made by Mrs Norah Huggins 1891 - 1965 for her glory box. She was married to a blacksmith who worked with carriages. They lived at Ballarook near BallaratLong white cotton nightgown. Broderie Anglaise yoke with white lace trim on square neckline. Long sleeves trimmed with Broderie and lace. Centre closing has four buttonsN.Hugginscostume, female nightwear

From the estate of Jenny Lang, 11 Pearcedale Grove NunawadingBlack circular design lace, long sleeve blouse. Centre closing has six diamonte buttons. Neckline is trimmed with lace edging. Blouse is lined with black satin.costume, female

Cream viyella baby gown, smocked at front and at waist. Edged with cream cotton lace at neck and wrists. Decorative feather stitch on bodice, handmade button holes pearl buttons, 'jap' silk bodice lining, french seams throughoutcostume, infants'

Made by donor for her children in the 1950sA cream viyella coat with Peter Pan collar, smocking on either side of press-stud opening with buttons. Smocking in cream with pink and blue rosebuds below yoke. Long sleeves have shaping darts and smocking at wrist.costume, infants'

Donated by Joan Stewart who made it for her children in 1950sCream viyella smocked baby's coat. Cream silk smocking on sleeve, also on two front panels and across back. Feather stitching on edge of collar and sleeves. Four pearl buttons down front.costume, infants'

Cotton camisole with lace inserts. 5 Pearl buttons. Ribbon drawstring and neck, cotton drawstring at waist. Pintucking on front and sleeves. Short sleeves.costume, female underwear

UnknownSleeveless brown leather jerkin lined with khaki wool serge. The jerkin fastens down the front with four large brown plastic buttons, which fasten into leather bound buttonholes. Jerkin Leather Jacket Size 41, to fit 34 to 40Australian Military Forces printed on the buttonsworld war 2, second world war

This dress was featured in the book "Love Vintage", published 2009 by Carter's and has appeared in vintage fashion parades at the "Love Vintage" fair and the 2016 Glen Eira Storytelling Festival. This dress is an example of the "atomic" style printed design that was popular in the '50s and also shows adaptive use by its wearer, to facilitate breast-feeding.Sleeveless day dress with flared, mid-calf length skirt and big style front. Extra deep pockets and black piping trim to ornament. Bib style front features two large buttons and has been adapted for breast-feeding: the front is secured with press studs and the centre front seam underneath has been opened up, secured with a hook and eye. Side metal zipper. Printed cotton in multi-coloured "atomic" style design. Labelled Julius Pollack Original

Simple day dress constructed from feedsack cotton fabric: Short, puffed sleeves, small opening with slight V neck and pointed collar. Centre front fold with red plastic buttons - the originals were missing but these are period correct replacements that match the red plastic buckle. Two front pockets on the bodice shaped like flower pots. No openings, pops over your head. Self-covered belt has a different material underneath: a smaller blue and white floral print. None

One piece swimsuit with sweetheart neckline, small square bow under the bust and faux front pockets trimmed in white piping. Back is fully ruched with elasticated shirring. Wide straps secure and adjust at the top with buttons. No openings, step in - bust is lined in the same cotton and features boning.Labelled "Princess Togs" Medium All Cotton

Example of commonly used Men's winter underwear- Woollen 'combination' - cream coloured - Pearl /shell front buttons - 'Trapdoor' back opening - buttoned.Myrall unshrinkable all wool sud-o-rized (reg.) Myer Store for Men, Melbourne & Adelaide. Size 44underwear, men's, clothing

- Example of C 1950's Women's fashion - Example of domestically produced clothingC 1950's McCalls Printed Pattern No. 8068 - Misses jackets - two lengths - Bust size 12 - Style A: longer, with 3/4 length sleeve & cuff - Style B: shorted, with elbow length sleeves & cuff - Style C : shorted, with long(wristlength) sleeves - Front buttons, centre back pleat - Collar on all stylesVarious. some instructions, fabric requirements on reverse.dressmaking, women's clothing, c 1950's

The donor purchased this suit from a small town in the Adelaide Hill, to wear at a classic Car Rally and to go with his 1935 Buick. It was worn at the Adelaide, Noosa, Bribie Island, Tasmania and Victoria Classic Car Rallies.This outfit won The Best Dressed Male at the RACV Great Australian Rally 1999. The owner has since moved into a retirement village and sold his Buick.Navy blue pin stripe double breasted three piece suit. Trousers lined. Waistband has six buttons for braces. Four buttonhole fly front. Leg is 30cm wide with a turn up cuff 4cm. Matching waistcoat is lined and has 6 buttons. Coat fully lined, also has six buttons and a flower button hole. There are two inside pockets and two outside pockets. One white shirt. One white tie and one navy blue striped tie. One black velour trilby hat with white hat band.costume accessories, male

Worn by donor to a formal occasion (with black pants suit 4476).Cream Polyester Blouse. High collar fastened with seven buttons down the front - to a fly front. Long sleeves with cuff and fastened with a button. Refer to blouse worn with pant suit.costume, female

Dress worn by Ellen Kelly aunt of donorBlue and black Coat and Dress. Four cm black trim around all edges, and two patch pockets, eight black buttons down front.Aphrodite Australian madecostume, female

In 1973 when Brian Schultz was working as a dye chemist at Yarra Falls (a Textile Factory making fabrics for school uniforms, suits etc.) in Abbotsford, he was invited by his friend to be his best man. He chose the colour green, dyed the fabric himself, and took the fabric to a tailor in Smith Street, Collingwood to have the suits made up for the December wedding. The green shirt which Brian wore with the green suit at the wedding in 1973 came in handy when he wore it 37 years later at his son's 30th birthday Halloween dress up party, when he dressed up as The Hulk. He cut up the sleeves of the shirt and painted himself green. For the December wedding, the groom wore a white suit, lemon shirt and emerald green velvet bow tie.Green two piece suit with shirt and bow tie. 1. Single breasted jacket with two pearl buttons centre and smaller buttons on sleeves. White stitching around collar edge and down the front on pockets. 2. Trousers with wide belt carrier, zip fly, cuffs wide with 6cm turnback. 3. Shirt is a polyester fine knit, pale green with dark green buttons and collar stitched with dark green edge-stitching. 4. Dark green velvet and ready-tied bow tie..MENS SLACKS BY TRAVELLERS APPAREL - For the man who goes placescostume, male

Grey polyester Blouse - long pointed 1970s collar, seven buttons down the front. Long sleeve, deep cuff,with two buttons.Myer, Made in Hong kong. To fit bust 90 cmcostume, female

Purchased and worn by donorGrey Polyester 3 piece suit, pants, skirt and jacket. Jacket fully lined in black polyester, three black buttons and side pockets. Pants, one pocket on back, zip front, straight skirt, 19cm zip on centre back. Slit opening on back.Perri Cuttencostume, female

Worn by donor's husband Gary in the 1990sMauve male shirt. Pocket on left side and fastening down the front with six buttons, plus two buttons on sleeve cuff.Van Heusen, Full Cutcostume accessories, male

Owned by Valda Arrowsmith1990 floral cotton blouse with 3/4 length sleeves and six blue buttons at front opening. Fabric has aqua, green, blue, yellow and pink flowers and leaves printed on it. There is a bow on the cuff of each sleeve.Fella Hamilton Made in Australiacostume, female

Owned by Valda ArrowsmithBlack Straight Skirt. Zip at centre back. Four buttons at waist used to adjust waist size.Peri Cutten Australiacostume, 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

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

Purchased at David Jones, Melbourne, and worn by Donor.Men's Harris Tweed Sports Jacket. Fully lined, centre back vent. Two grey buttons on front closing and two buttons on sleeves.Harris Tweed. Hand woven in the Outer Hebrides. From Scottish Woolcostume, male

Pure silk camisole. Fine pintucks. 5 small pearl buttons; net inserts; tape tie at waist. Frayed ribbon round neck.costume, female underwear

'Going Away' jacket and skirt worn by Catherine Grant - nee Marden after her wedding at Holy Trinity St Kilda on 22 June 1873. Catherine Jane Marden was born in Bacchus Marsh in May 1849 and died in June 1925. William Fraser Grant was born in Aberdeen on October 17, 1845 and died in April 1916. See Love letter ND3737 and Marriage Certificate ND16671873 Wedding Dress. Mauve-grey silk taffetta skirt and jacket. Jacket has cream lace trim with green ribbon on neckline. Cuffed jacket sleeves have 3 buttons. Jacket front opening has 13 covered material buttons with hook and eye fastenings. Jacket is trimmed with a bow on the waistline at the back and gathered bustle shaping. Skirt has a train.costume, female

White cotton child's dress with long sleeves. Trimmed with double brown and white braiding around neck, down front and bottom edging of dress and sleeves. Broderie Anglaise forms hem of dress and sleeves. 8 buttons.costume, infants'

Long white lawn bed jacket pin tucked with lace insets on sleeves and body. Deep lace borders on collar, sleeves and body. Five white buttonscostume, female nightwear

Pair of long black suede gloves with three buttons at wrist. See Supplementary for card relating to care.Dents 'D' gloves 7 Real Kid|Made in France.costume accessories, glove accessories

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