White lawn handkerchief with deep net lace insets at cornerscostume accessories, female

Small cream crocheted lace doyley with female head in centrehandcrafts, lacemaking

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

Agua brocade covered garter with cream lace rosette in front.costume accessories, female

From McNamara Family.Cream lace collar with shoulder straps, 2 press studs.collar, lace, mcnamara

C Caldwell 1894White lace short sleeved blouse with one button at neck.child clothes, heather ncnamara

Although this piece was probably made between 1870 and 1900 the motif designs are copying 18th Century designs. Would have been used as costume trimming.Bobbin lace motifs with needle made ground and fillings. Edging.

USA gaiters, lace up style, canvas with metal eyelets

From the McNamara collection.Cream machine lace Irish crochet collar with long ties.collar, lace, mcnamaa family collection

Black lace up service boots - belonged to Dennis Moffattuniform, 1970, army

1 pair of black leather men's shoes, with leather laces.shoes, shoe laces

White cotton camisole with leaf patterned cotton lace inserts.camisoles, underwear

Pair of brown leather boxing gloves used as hand protectionManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBrown leather boxing gloves leather lining with laced wristleather, boxing, gloves

Worn by Mrs. Edna ParkerCoffee coloured full petticoat with lace trim on bodice and hem.petticoats, underwear

White cotton underskirt - flounce of lace insertion and pin tucking.underskirts, underwear

Made from pillowslips - dating from 1880, from Mrs. D.H. Adamson.White cotton ladies combination with lace on neckline, sleeves and hem. combinations, underwear

Historical significance.Steel sword in leather scabbard with laced leather bound hilt.

Fine cotton camisole with round neckline edged with 2 cm cotton lace. Sleeveless, edged with lace. Lace insert 10 cm deep at centre front shaped into a double shape over the bust line and across the shoulders at the back. It has had elastic in casing at waistline but this has now perished.costume, female, underwear

Baby clothes worn by Una Reynolds, member of the Society. Born 1927, died 2003.White, lawn cotton baby's underdress/petticoat. Sleeveless, with drawstring at waist. Hand sewn white chain stitching and lace trimming at high neckline and armholes. Drawstring at back neck opening and one button and buttonhole halfway to lace. Skirt edged with double row of white chain stitching and crochet lace.costume, infants'

The surplice is a liturgical vestment in the form of a tunic of white linen or cotton fabric, reaching to the knees, with wide or moderately wide sleeves. The lower segment is usually lace or lace trimmed. In this case it is hand crocheted. Here too the cuffs of the sleeves are lace trimmed backed with red silk to denote the rank of the wearer, in this case a bishop.

Clothing. Infant's ivory coloured cotton night dress.High round neckline with casing and lace frill trim (1.5 cm).Front yoke of broderie lace and horizontal strip of lace at waist with square pattern. Long straight sleeves with casing and 1 cm of broderie lace with scalloped edge. Centre back opening (30 cm) fastened with cotton tape tie through casing at neckline and one button and button hole at waistline.costume, children's, infants ivory coloured nightdress

Clothing. Cream lace camisole with fabric inserts. Fabric inserts have cut out flower embroidery. Front opening with centre panel of lace fastened on RHS with four press studs - two at neckline, two at waistline. Two front panels have rectangular fabric inserts on either side of the centre lace panel. Fabric panel at back extends under arms to front of bodice. No side seams. Waist has 4 cm lace border tapered slightly to waist. Wide U shaped neckline at front and back. Yoke made up of triangular lace pieces that join at the shoulders to from shoe string straps at the top of the shoulders. Scalloped edges along neckline. Below the yoke on the centre back, a triangular lace insert dips to 1 cm above the lace waist band.LHS front panel of fabric. Black ink stamp E Fry (twice) Smudged.costume, female, underwear

White child's dress of heavy cotton lace. Sleeveless bodice with arm holes edged with 3cm ungathered broderie type lace. High round neckline with 5cm lace flat collar. Back opening to waist with 5 x 1cm white buttons. LHS is seamed with buttons attached. RHS edge has button holes pushed through edge of lace. 5mm cotton tape is threaded through seam at neck line to form ties at the back. Skirt is made up of two layers of fabric gathered onto the bodice. Underneath layer is 25 cm deep - 12 cm plain fabric from waist with 13 cm edge of broderie type lace with scalloped edges. Top layer of 13cm of broderie type lace with scalloped edges. Unlined. Machine stitched. Skirt pieces are single pieces of lace fabric with seam at centre back.costume, children's, infant boy's dress

Heavy white cotton lace dress. High round neckline with cotton drawstring ties. 6cm lace collar with scalloped edged. 7cm cap lace sleeves with fine scalloped edges. Casing at the waist with cotton ties to back. Back opening from neck line to 9cm below waist. Cotton tie at neckline at back. Two x 1cm white buttons spaced at 6cm and 12cm below neck. Hemmed edges of lace form the edges of the back opening. Two machine stitched button holes on RHS with 4.5cm layer of lace covering the button holes. LHS of opening is plain. Lace skirt made of single piece of lace fabric gathered at the waist. Seam at centre back. Skirt 31 cm. Scalloped edges dipping to V shapes. 5mm cotton ties at waist and neck go through metal ties. Machine stitched.costume, children's, infant boy's dress

Bonnet was worn by Florence Oswin Roberts. She was a local identity involved in koala conservation in the early 20th century.Ladies bonnet made of a blue satin strip at crest, white satin strip, beige lace strip, white satin strip and trimmed with lace at neckline. Has blue ribbon ties.lace, ribbon, satin, clothing, millinery, bonnet, florence oswin roberts, oswin roberts reserve, phillip island, cowes

Possibly worn by Mrs Myrtle Uebergang. Part of the Uebergang Collection.White cotton camisole with crocheted front and back yoke. The yoke has a floral design with crocheted lace border edging and capped sleeves. The square neckline is decorated with picot crochet lace.textiles, uebergang, allansford, tooram park, camisole, female costume accessories, handcrafts, needlework

Boots are believed to be one of the earliest shoes created when the evolution of footwear had begun. Boots form the building blocks of modern footwear which were merely a two-piece unit covering the foot and lower leg, a century ago. Throughout history, the importance of boots has been about fulfilling the needs of the wearer to be in sync with the prevailing culture. Boots were initially made of various materials like cotton, wool, silk, fur, felt, and leather (including caribou hide and sealskin. Around1000 B.C.E., men wore simple boots made of untanned leather with the fur turned in against the leg to keep it warm. These baglike boots were simple in design and then leashed to the leg by just a thong of leather. A mass produced pair of children's boots from the first quarter of the 20th century no significance other than the items age giving a snapshot into footwear of the period. Boots are unable to be linked to a significant person, family or event.One pair of Antique Victorian/Edwardian young boys-young girls shoes / boots. The boots are a black leather which lace up the front, laces missing bottom soles are leatherNoneflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, boots, children's boots, footware

This white fine lawn girls pinafore is an example of the dressmaking skills of the wives of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire 1900. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white, fine lawn girl's sleeveless pinafore. Guipure lace frill around armholes, neck and hem. Guipure lace insert to bodice and feather-stitch embroidery to skirt. Waist ties.moorabbin, brighton, pioneers, early settlers, market gardeners, home, dressmaker, garments, craftwork

Clothing. Camisole. Cream coloured cotton with V neck with broderie, lace edging. Lace edges on armholes. Pink, blue and green fabric border with images of scarecrow. Zipper on right side.costume, female, underwear