c1860s Long women's dress in fine two-toned pink strip. Skirt longer in back. Bodice has three deep pleats on each side from shoulder to waist.Sleeves have self ruffle and cream lace frill at wrist. Seven buttons gold backed and white stars pattern in centre run down the front of the bodice.costume, female

Long white cotton nightdress embroidered in white at neckline and sleeves. Scallop edging on neck and sleeves. Eyelet lace at waist.costume, female nightwear

Long white cotton Nightdress with wide cotton lace at square neckline and edge of sleeves. Pin tucking at waist.costume, female nightwear

Fine white cotton camisole with lace inserts and cream ribbon in eyelet lace at neck. Drawstring waist and five pearl buttons concealed by lace edging.costume, female underwear

Cream silk camisole with lace inserts. Blue ribbon in eyelet lace at neck. Four pearl buttons down front (one missing) concealed by lace, drawstring waist. Blue ribbon on sleeves.costume, female underwear

Lace Jabot. Two tier with three white buttons.costume, female

Black lined blouse front/lousette or modesty vest with jet beadingcostume, female

Silk shawl worn by Miss Jean Young at her marriage to Mr. William Hill 0n 13th January 1843.Shawl in paisley pattern predominantly red and green. Fringing as part of weave.costume, female

White cotton nightdress with cotton lace forming bodice. Five pearl buttons under placket. Long sleeves with cotton lace edging.costume, female nightwear

Cape made and worn by Anne (nee White) Field, the mother-in-law of Jean Field at age 19. She came out from England on a sailing clipper (SS. Waspole) at age 7 years. Lived in Canberra as a tent city. Buried in St John Baptist Churchyard in Queensberry Street North Melbourne. (Hope I got it alright - Ted Arrowsmith)Heavy brown cape. Decorated with overlay of the same material bound with fine satin braiding. Wide border of sewn ripple stitch pattern.costume, female

Fine white cotton camisole with crochet cotton lace at neck and sleeves. (Torchon Lace). Front held together by tape tie at neck. Three press studs sewn over original button holes in placket.costume, female underwear

White cotton Nightdress with square neckline and long sleeves. Bobbin lace decoration at neck and cuffs. Lattice lacing borders the bobbin lace. Fine pintucking eyelet lace at neck and cuffs. Bobbin lace backed by fine mesh . Four pearl buttons concealed in front placket.Harper Lcostume, female nightwear

Cream silk Nightdress - straight cut with bias near hem to allow Nightdress to flair. Embroidered in cream silk with open lattice pattern. Pocket and neck edged in cream satin. V Neck and sleeveless. Belt tabs.costume, female nightwear

Worn by donor's grandmother at Bethley Bridge near Maryborough, unique style of embroidery,Apron, Hostess, Laced edged and embroidered with wool (Tambour Style), cream cotton.costume, female working

White cotton camisole with purple ribbon threaded eyelet lace at neck. Lace decoration on bodice and sleeve edge. 5 pearl buttons concealed in placket. White tape drawstring at waist. Lace decoration at back.costume, female underwear

White cotton camisole with blue ribbon threaded through eyelets at neck. Lace border on neck, sleeves and front. White embroidery on sleeves and bodice. Pin tucking at waist. White tape drawstring at waist. Scalloped edge on bottom of garment. 4 buttons concealed in placket.costume, female underwear

Worn by Donor's grandmother at Bethley Ridge near Maryborough. Unique style of embroideryApron - Brown Hostess - Lace Edged. Embroidered in fine woolcostume, female working

Long stole of fine tulle with four lines of embroidery running down length and heavier embroidery of machine made guipere lace at each end.handcrafts, lacemaking, costume, female

Cream boudoir cap made of fine tulle and silk. Tulle is embroidered with cream silk.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Long white Nightdress with square neckline and long sleeves. Cotton broderie anglaise lace at neckline and cuffs. Four self covered buttons covered by placketcostume, female nightwear

Cream cotton Nightdress with square neckline and short sleeves. Crochet cotton lace around neckline and sleeve edge and in triangle in centre of gown. White cutout embroidery at neckline and sleeves. Pin tucking at waistcostume, female nightwear

White cotton Nightdress with round neckline and long sleeves. 4 buttoned front concealed in placket. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets. White lace on front neckline and hem of sleeves. Pink ribbon bows on sleeves. White cotton embroidery of bow and circlet of flowers on front of sleeves. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets at waist.costume, female nightwear

Cream cotton Nightdress with silk crochet square neckline. Three triangles at waist gathered with silk thread.costume, female nightwear

White cotton Nightdress with short sleeves. Blue embroidered edging on neck and sleeves. Blue cutout embroidery on bodice and sleeves. Blue ribbon threaded through eyelets.costume, female nightwear

Long cream satin Nightdress with ties at waist. Cream lace at V neckline and edge of short sleeves and hem of gowncostume, female nightwear

Pinl net Boudoir Cap with tinsel lace at edge.costume, female headwear, costume, female underwear

Cream silk camisole with square neckline. Shoulder straps and bodice made of cream lace. Scalloped hem and pin tucking and triangle shaped lacecostume, female underwear

Cream satin french nickers with lace edging on legs. Buttoned waist.costume, female underwear

White cotton infant's nightdress with long sleeves. Lace around neckline and sleeves. 3 rows of small embroidery in front and long ties. Tape ties at neck.'NH' embroidered inside hemcostume, female nightwear

White cotton baby nightdress with two ties. Lace frill at neck and sleeve edge. Gathered at front of bodice. tape ties at neck.'NS' embroidered on hemcostume, female nightwear