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

Hat belonged to Catherine (Kitty) Ann Windsor (born 23 Nov 1919 died 17 Nov 2002) in the 1930s. She was the grandmother of Rachael Cottle (Whitehorse Historical Society Secretary Aug 2011-2016). She was gate keeper at the Tunstall (Nunawading) railway gates crossing at Springvale Road during 1934 - 1952.A house was supplied for the keeper. The gates were closed to traffic from midnight till 5 a.m.Dusky pink felt skull cap shaped cap. Pearly white, gelatin sequins in the shape of a feather on one side.costume, female headwear

Hat belonged to Catherine (Kitty)Ann Windsor (born 23 Nov 1919 died 17 Nov 2002) and was worn in the 1930s. She was gatekeeper at the Tunstall (now Nunawading) railway gates crossing at Springvale Road during 1934-1952. A house was supplied for the keeper. The gates were closed to traffic from midnight to 5.00 a.m. The donor Rachael Cottle ( Whitehorse Historical Society Secretary Aug 2011 - Aug 2016) is the granddaughter of Catherine Ann Windsor.Black soft velour beret shaped hat with 5cm turned up brim and black feather at back.costume, female headwear

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

Donor has had shawl for twenty years. It was owned by an elderly friend.Cream machine made lace shawl. All over design scalloped edge. Rectangular shape. Hole in centre of shawl.costume, female

Donated by donor, by an elderly friend who had been given the item. Donor had had the item for 20 years.Camisole, white cotton square neck, short sleeve, shaped to the waist. Neck trimmed with broderie anglaise lace, threaded with pink ribbon. Yoke opening 12cm down the front with three pearl buttons to a 64cm waist band and 8cm peplum.costume, female underwear

Donated by friend of Donor who had been given item years beforeWhite Cotton Crotchless Combinations, round neck sleeveless. Top trimmed with lace. Also insertion lace and threaded with pink ribbon, opening down front and six linen buttons. Hem of legs trimmed with 12cm frill of insertion lace, pink ribbon and pink tucks.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

Black Taffeta Cape, embroidered in green silk flowers and leaves. The outer edge is shaped over the arm, with 15cm black/green silk.costume, female

Donated by donor who had given same and had kept them for 20 yearsSleeveless white guipure lace trimmed blouse to the waist, with 14cm peplum on front, to wear over skirt.costume, female

Beige 100% nylon ladies knickers, 42cm wide leg. 6cm deep lace trim on hem line.Maggie Tcostume, female underwear

Dark brown lace trimmed french knickers with 40cm wide leg and 6cm deep lace trim on hem line and up side seam..St Michael Made in Englandcostume, female underwear

Beige Nylon petticoat with deep lace trim on bust line- three gored skirt and 15cm deep lace hem line.Lucascostume, female underwear

Fuji silk cream nightdress. Embroidered blue and pink motif on bodice repeated on shoulder. Crochet work on neckline and sleeve edging.costume, female nightwear

Beige Nylon petticoat, bust trimmed with 3cm wide lace. A line skirt trimmed with 15cm beige nylon lace.lucascostume, female underwear

Red nylon, deep laced trimmed half slip or petticoat - elastic waist - straight skirt - 15cm red lace trim on hem line.Warniers 100% Nyloncostume, female underwear

White cotton pantaloons, open down front, tape around neck, scoop neck line and one button down front, completely open down to the knees - front and back. Broderie Anglaise trim around bottom of legs. Trimmed from neckline with a set of five pin tucks and the two pin tucks???costume, female underwear

Worn by sister of Cecilia during the 1960s. Nylon fabric was a popular option to cotton.1960s Black dress for day wear. Dress has w2white stripes and a wide border of paisley design and three smaller bands of floral design. A zip fastener extends from neck edge to below the waist.Osti Australia Arnelcostume, female

Cream silk camisole. Cream embroidered flower. Cream crochet on neck and sleeveless edge. Lace edging at waistcostume, female underwear

Originally purchased from Myer in 1970.Cream Nylon crepe one piece caftan/dress trimmed with cream cotton lace around neck, cuffs and shoulder seams. 30cm lace trim down front.costume, female

Hat was popular style of 1960'sApricot coloured straw hat trimmed with tulle & cream & apricot rayon flowers. Black elastic cord attached to insidecostume, female headwear

Wearer, Ellen Kelly, aunt of Julie Jones, donorQuilted bed jacket, pink nylon; raglan sleeves; collar & front trimmed with nylon pleated trim.costume, female nightwear

Hand sewn and machined by Elizabeth Webber nee Eddy1920s Black silk brocade gown lined with sateen trimmed with jet sequins and beads. It has a matching black silk brocade shirt front with high collar neck lined with cotton and false bolero lined with silk. Also matching is a black silk brocade vest.costume, female

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