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Clunes Museum
Textile - COLLAR
... history costume accessories female DECORATIVE LACE COLLAR - LADIES ...DECORATIVE LACE COLLAR - LADIESlocal history, costume, accessories female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Undersleeves
... were worn from mid- to the late 19th Century. costume female ...Engageantes - washable half sleeve that could be tied to the arm inside a bell-shaped , or a 'pagoda' sleeve. They ended at the wrist in closed cuffs or open frill. Engageantes were worn from mid- to the late 19th Century.One pair cream lace undersleeves 33cm long. Frilled around wrist with two hook & eye fastenings. Lace insertion, plus nine narrow lace bands to top of sleeve. As worn in 1880'scostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Apron, C1930's
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female Cream cotton apron ...Cream cotton apron bound with blue bias binding. Two pockets and waist ties and also blue bias binding. Floral embroiderie on bodice has yellow flowers and green leaves. Below the waist is another floral display of hand embroiderie with purple,blue,yellow and red flowers and green leaves.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress and slip, 1930's
... or grandmother costume accessories female Full length black crepe ...Dress belonged to the donor's mother or grandmotherFull length black crepe afternoon dress flared skirt. Basque. Front cut under the bust. Cream bib front,pointed collar,frilled edge,fastening with eight pearl buttons and loops and short puff sleeves. Complete with black rayon slip. 1930s.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Cullottes, 1980's
... Mitcham melbourne Bought at Target Ringwood in 1989 costume female ...Bought at Target Ringwood in 1989Long black pants, cut to resemble a skirt. Front shaped, to elastic back waist band. Gold chain and two gold buttons decorating front band.Targetcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Womens Suit, 1980's
... 73rd collection with many more to come. costume female George ...Attached George Gross Biography. Vogue Australia|With more than 40 years in the industry,- George Gross is one of Australia's best known fashion designers. Designing his own. label for the last 35 years, Gross is renowned for his glamorous evening wear, corporate and race wear ranges. Embodying style and sophistication, Gross has dressed celebrities the world over in his eponymous label.|With his first creation - a sequined shift, at the tender age of 16 George still believes 'every collection starts with the fabric and is all about the cut and proper finishing. The looks and silhouettes change every season but not dramatically, it is more that they evolve from season to season.'|The George Gross label was first conceived in Adelaide by Gross and his business partner Harry Watt. As designer, both were working for other fashion houses and saw a gap In the market for elegant evening wear, suiting and separates. Joining with his twin sister Kathy, the three began with a small Adelaide store and expanded to include more than 500 retailers worldwide at the height of their business.|Inspired by real women, Gross showcases his love of colour, cut and quality with each collection. His aim is to create sensuous clothing that women of any age, shape or taste look fabulous wearing. Attributing his longevity to a desire for experimentation while also listening to his customers' needs, Gross designs the fabric prints and only uses the best quality natural fibres from Europe.|Gross and Watt have won 13 Australian fashion design awards between them and both work closely with charities throughout Australia. Working primarily with Breast and Prostate Cancer Research, George organises parades around Australia, especially in their home town of Adelaide.|Gross now has seven stand alone stores, nine concession areas in David Jones department stores and numerous wholesale clients Australia wide. Having finished summer 2009, George is now working on winter 2010, his 73rd collection with many more to come.Three piece Grey - brown pin stripe pants suit. Fully lined pants, shaped waist band. Zip front & turned up cuffs. Jacket fully lined, wide reveres, single breasted, one button. Two pockets. Tailored waistcoat, 5 buttons. Two imitation pockets. Stretched lace backGeorge Grosscostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Two Piece Womens Suit, 1980
... Mitcham melbourne costume female 0ZIBIZ AUSTRALIA Two piece suit ...Two piece suit consisting of a skirt and jacket. Aqua wool fabric. Both pieces lined in aqua rayon silk material. Skirt is straight with zip in centre back. Elastic at waist. Jacket is long sleeved with a stand up collar and three aqua and gold buttons down front. False pockets on each side of waist with a smaller button on each.0ZIBIZ AUSTRALIAcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat, c. 2000
... , Forest Hill 1990. costume female headwear Rock Pool Millinery Red ...Purchased in Sorrento from shop whose owner grew up at 10 Burnett Street, Mitcham. Her name was Roberta, daughter of Mary and Geoff Eastern, purchased from Harris Scarfe, Forest Hill 1990.Red Pill Box Straw Hat, decorated with red feathers, black beads and crystal beads, with black comb to hold in the hair.Rock Pool Millinerycostume, female headwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Beach coat, Approx 1950's
... Mitcham melbourne Belonged to donor's mother. costume accessories ...Belonged to donor's mother.White terry towelling cotton top decorated with 2 'dots - coloured yellow,dark blue, aqua,red (pink) and grey. Nehru collar with 2 white buttons. Sleeveless. Known as Bathing coat or jacket. Patch pockets at an angle. Jacket is body length.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Jacket, c.1990s
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Stitches Items Australia Velvet ...Velvet jacket, black background with design of red and gold flowers outlined in gold thread. Five black buttons down the front. Lined with black polyester fabric.Stitches Items Australiacostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1990s
... , Blackburn. costume female Jean's Studio Australia Maroon dress ...Made to measure by former owner of 'Just Ask Us', Jacaranda Court, Blackburn Road, Blackburn. Shop in Blackburn Road, Blackburn.Maroon dress - short sleeves 17cm nylon zip down back, lined in maroon polyester (synthetic) dress nylon (crepe). Cut of dress - straight A-line style. Kick pleat at back. Round neck line.Jean's Studio Australiacostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Womens Pant Suit, 2005
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Black pin stripe jacket and pants ...Black pin stripe jacket and pants. Jacket has zip closing from neck to hem. Two patch pockets and three buttons on long sleeves. Pants have zip fly front and slit pockets at hip length. Made by Dominex, a prominent designer and manufacturer of quality women's apparel.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress, 13.5.1945
... . costume female ceremonial .7 'Wishing you all The Best' 'Good Luck ...Worn by Jessie Allan for her marriage to William Thomas Kenny on 13 May 1945 at St Stephens Church, Richmond. They lived in 19 Baldwin Road, Blackburn from 1965. Jessie deceased 1.4.2010. Funeral at St Alfred's Anglican Church, Blackburn South.1945 Cream satin wedding dress with a rouched bodice to a centre panel, high neckline and pointed collar. Bead work on centre panel and edge of bodice, long sleeves to a pointed wrist and beading. Thirty covered buttons down centre back. Skirt cut on cross and three metre train at back.|.2|Champagne coloured Wedding Veil - (approx 6ft in length) - complete with orange blossom 3 1/4' headdress. Headdress is handmade, attached to a wire frame|.3|Cream satin slipper. Machine stitched half in rows. Bow with satin loop and spray of wax orange blossom attached.|.4|Horse shoe shaped wedding item to hang over bride's arm. Rouched satin with ornamental - artificial (wax) orange blossom and buds with 2 mm ribbon to hang over arm. Cream coloured to match wedding dress.|.5|Satin horse shoe, rouched, with satin ribbon handle.|.6|Cream braided horse shoe with gilded wishbone and wax orange spray attached. A bow with long loop to hang on the arm.|.7|Satin Horseshoe Good Luck charm with 'petal' flowers surrounding it, made of cut material - ribbon bow with pearls in centre.|.8|Doll in taxi - Rosy-cheeked, dark hair, blue eyes, dressed in bridal dress with veil, with pearls and 'flowers' decorating the doll. The doll stood across the back seat, under the window. Lavender in base of stand.|.9|Bridal Ring Box - 'Good Luck' horseshoe charm box - in the shape of a prayer book. Cream box with silver motifs printed on.|.10|Groom's Buttonhole of spray of wax orange blossom - 4 flowers and 3 leaves. Cream flowers with yellow stamens - green leaves. 10 Items in total..7 'Wishing you all The Best' 'Good Luckcostume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress and Slip, 1930s, 1930s
... or grandmother. costume female Multi coloured blue chiffon dress ...The dress belonged to donor's mother or grandmother.Multi coloured blue chiffon dress, with splashes of pink, yellow and white flowers, shaped bodice, V-neckline, eight covered buttons down front, and four panel flared skirt and puffed short sleeves. Mauve Rayon under slip. A line and shoulder straps to be worn with dress.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress and Jacket
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Evening dress, burgundy velvet ...Evening dress, burgundy velvet, 1950s. Shoulder straps, A-Line design, 30cm zip down back. Matching jacket, long sleeves, sixteen self covered buttons and loops down the front. Sequin design pattern down the front of the jacket and over the shoulders.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Fur Jacket, 1970s
... . costume female Sabena Fashions of Melbourne 30% Polyacryl Fake fur ...Worn by donor's daughter during the 1970s.Fake fur jacket with cream to brown VanDyke stripe pattern of fur. Wide raglan sleeves. Slit front pockets, fully lined in brown rayon material.Sabena Fashions of Melbourne 30% Polyacrylcostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1920s
... was born in 1888 and lived in Rooks Road, Mitcham costume female ...Belonged to donor's aunt or grandmother. She was born in 1888 and lived in Rooks Road, MitchamCream sleeveless round neck shift dress. Pink embroidery, 9 fine pintucks from neck to below hipline. Embroidered scallop flaps overlaid in three tier to scalloped hemline. Hipline has two horizontal darts. Embroidered halfmoon pink shape around waistlinecostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress Slip
... Mitcham melbourne costume female underwear Pink cotton shift dress ...Pink cotton shift dress with side splits at hem, square ne4neckline, adjustment at neckline, adjustment on shoulder seam. Garment is home made. Two holes near hem in front also backs and stains. It is a slip to Dress NA 4317.costume, female underwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1920
... was born in 1888. costume female Dress 1920. Orange sleeveless ...Dress was donated by Christine Pitt, a member of the Society. It belonged to either her Aunt or Grandmother who was born in 1888.Dress 1920. Orange sleeveless, dropped waistline. Waistline has a rouleau band above a gathered skirt.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1930s
... was born in 1888 costume female Black crepe evening dress, rouched ...Belonged to the donor's aunt or grandmother, she was born in 1888Black crepe evening dress, rouched bodice over bust. Tie rouched belt fastened with eight covered buttons. Back of bodice rouched and fastened with 21 covered buttons.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Footwear - Walking Boots, C. 1900 - 1920
... was born in 1888. She used to go bush walking in the 1920s costume ...Boots belonged to donor's grandmother, who was born in 1888. She used to go bush walking in the 1920sBrown boots - laced up - leather - heavily repaired on sole. Scuffed on heels. Fancy stitching around perimeter of boots and over the toes. Long tongue with laces to tie on books. There are 13 eyelets.3 426.36costume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Beaded Bag
... clothes etc. up to her death. costume accessories female ...The bag belonged to Dorothy's mother who resided in Canterbury Road, Vermont, Unit 1, next to Steven Reserve for 20 years until she died. Information from Dorothy Meagher re bead bag:-Dorothy Mavis Don (owner of bag) was born in Cowangie, S.A. in Mallee country in 1907. She married Douglas William Stewart on 22-1-1927 in the Presbyterian Church in Cowangie. Dorothy (known as Mavis) was an accomplished designer and sewer who made clothes etc. up to her death.Multicoloured wooden beaded handbag with handles and zipper. Fan shape.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Bed Cape, 1920s
... when patient was in hospital. COSTUME Female Nightwear Pink ...Belonged to an aunt of the donor. Mostly used when patient was in hospital.Pink handknitted bed cape. Open work on yoke and ribbon tie at the neck.costume, female nightwear -
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Clothing - Jumper, 1970
... by Betty Tickell to a turn under narrow cuff in 1980s. COSTUME ...Hand knitted by Valda Arrowsmith for herself in the 1970s and worn for many years. Knitted to the original pattern (see Supplementary file) with a wide turn back cuff and altered by Betty Tickell to a turn under narrow cuff in 1980s.Pale green (eau de nil) mohair jumper knitted in lattice pattern. It has long sleeves and a round neck. Wool is brushed Carissa.costume, female, handcrafts, knitting -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Woman's Red Shoes, 1970s
... Mitcham melbourne Shoes worn by donor's Aunt. costume female ...Shoes worn by donor's Aunt.Red court shoes with black Vinyl heels. There is a pad attached to each shoe under the toe area.AMALFI by Paragon for Peter Sheppard. Made in Italy.costume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Coat and Dress, 1980s
... Mitcham melbourne Dress worn by Ellen Kelly aunt of donor costume ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Brooch
... . costume accessories female Small oblong gold brooch. Centre has ...Brooch from Martin family originally from Paisley, Scotland. They were a pioneer family in South Gippsland.Small oblong gold brooch. Centre has a small compartment containing human hair. The compartment has a border of black enamel and a glass front.costume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Bonnet, c. 1850
... . COSTUME Female Headwear White cotton bonnet decorated ...Owned by members of donor's family in 1850s.White cotton bonnet decorated with embroidered Anglais and trimmed around face and hem. Ties for under chin. Worn in 1850s. Night bonnet.costume, female headwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse, 1970s
... Mitcham melbourne COSTUME Female Myer, Made in Hong kong. To fit ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Maternity Dress, c. 1989
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Daly Jones 12 Pink and white ...Pink and white striped cotton maternity dress. Square neckline with short sleeves. Seven pleats across centre of front with a white pearly button on each side at hip level. Three bands across at neck and another three at hip level. Back of dress is identical to the front.Daly Jones 12costume, female