Pair cream silk stockings.costume, female footwear

White cotton petticoat with shoe string straps. V shaped neckline with small pink rosebuds embroidered around the neck and hemline. Cotton lace around neck and hem.All cotton Jaks Lingerie 40costume, female underwear

White cotton nightdresses with long sleeves. Eyelet cotton lace around neck. Spotted cotton frill on sleeves and alternate layers of spotted embroidery panels and pin tucking on bodice. Three buttons in concealed placket in front.costume, female nightwear

Long white cotton Nightdress with long sleeves. Crochet edging on neck and sleeves with eyelet lace on both. Alternate layers of crochet lace and broderie anglaise lace on bodice.costume, female nightwear

Long white nightdress with short sleeves. Made in one piece with body of gown. White embroidery on front and sleeves. Scalloped edging on neck and sleeves finished with crochet binding.costume, female nightwear

White cotton sleeveless camisole with white cotton crochet trim around neck and armhole edge. Two buttons and tape ties at neck and waist.costume, female underwear

Short sleeve white cotton camisole with cotton lace trim on neck and sleeve edge. Alternate layers of cotton lace insets on bodice. Tape ties at neck and waist.costume, female underwear

White patterned damask apron with bib and pocket trimmed in hand made crochet . Buttoned at back with loop for extension. Bib has no straps.costume, female working

Worn by Beryl Gray to weddings.Natural straw hat with wide brim edged in black grosgrain. Black netting with black velvet ribbon. Underside of brim covered in black velvet.costume, female headwear

The darning of the toes indicates that the items were costly to replace so rather than discard the item they were mended. A pair of grey silk stockingscostume, female underwear

White heavy cotton lace blouse with high neck. Large white flowers are 'over' embroidered on lace. 3/4 Length sleeves and hooks and eyes all down the back.costume, female

Apron made from jute bag. One pocket. All edges bound in apricot wool blanket stitch.costume, female working

Purple waist 'cocktail' apron with coloured fringing. Vivid embroidery in yellow, red, pink and green.costume, female working

Made by Nora Driscoll O'Donnell on voyage out from England to Point McDonnell, South Australia about 1843White cotton half petticoat with drawstring waist. Deep 'over' flounce of broderie anglaise lace.costume, female underwear

Yellow silk taffeta evening top. Heavy natural coloured lace trim on neckline and front. Boned bodice. Puff sleeves metal hooks and eyes.costume, female

White organza cap which ladies wore when working. Front folds back. Two thin ties at back.costume, female working

Apricot sleeveless long nightdress scalloped edge on neckline with self embroidery at neckline. Tie for waist.costume, female nightwear

c 1930 Long black taffeta dress with shoestring straps. Pleated train attached at waist. Two side pieces attached at waist and trimmed with black net. Neckline also trimmed with black net.costume, female

c 1901-1910 Two piece Edwardian costume -c 1901-1910 Two piece Edwardian costume - white heavily embroidered material. Short cropped jacket with large scalloped edging. Sleeves have wide border with pleated edging. Long skirt with wide embroidered edging at hemline.costume, female

Wedding accessories when Bernice Prior married James Graydon on 11th April 1936 in the Methodist Church, Elsternwick.1. Wedding Photo Black and white. 2. Cream Silk Gloves. 3. Wedding decoration - Cream satin ribbon to which is attached seven silver wishbones and wax orange blossom . 4. Wedding decoration - cream satin ribbon to which is attached cream satin silpper inside which is a small doll and wax orange blossom. 5. Button hole boutonniere - orange blossom and silver leaves. 6. Buttonhole boutonniere-orange blossom with green leaves. 7. Returned to donor as it was acidic. 8. Photocopy of Marriage Certificate.costume, female ceremonial

Flesh coloured step-in girdle, satin and lace in front with zip at side, satin panel at back. Four suspenders.On label = Marcel Worth Size 18 Style 1591 Nylon Elastine.costume, female underwear

White cotton camisole with small pearl buttons. Scalloped edges and flower and cut out embroidery. Drawstring ties.costume, female underwear

Wedding dress worn by Marian Hinde in 1886.1886 Wedding Gown with short waisted jacket, buttoned down front. Full pleated skirt with over hip yoke and bustled (beige). Lace at neck and at cuff edge. Worn by Marian Hinde in 1886. See framed photo NA750 of Marian in the wedding gown.costume, female, female ceremonial

Cream net decorated with gold metal. Egyptian style figures, all over pattern.costume, female

White linen nightdress. Eyelet embroidery and button hole embroidery round neck and yolk. Short sleeves.costume, female nightwear

Worn by Miss Muriel Jones, a sister - in - law to Mrs. Bette Jones in Tunstall (Nunawading) during 1930s. Miss Jones lived at 'Rosemount' Mt Pleasant Rd where Nunawading South State School is now. She was a Home Economics teacher at Swinburne Secondary School. The house was moved to Lorikeet Street Bairnsdale where she lived.White lace short sleeve blouse with cotton piece sewn on bottom.costume, female

Worn by Miss Muriel Jones, a sister - in - law to Mrs. Bette Jones in Tunstall (Nunawading) during 1930s. Miss Jones lived at 'Rosemount' Mt Pleasant Rd where Nunawading South State School is now. She was a Home Economics teacher at Swinburne Secondary School. The house was moved to Lorikeet Street Bairnsdale where she lived.Short sleeved white lace bolero.costume, female

Very fine cream silk bed jacket, lace insert down front and on sleeves. Lace all around edges and sleeves.costume, female nightwear

White pin tucked nightdress with concealed pearl button front fastening. Lace Collar long sleeves and lace cuffs.costume, female nightwear

Worn by Edith Finger in the 1930s to local dances at Vermont.c 1930s Mauve shot silk taffetta with puff sleeves, gathered on shoulder and neck edge. Bodice falls into a inverted 'V'. Mid-riff skirt cut on cross. Trimmed with pink sequins. Back skirt gathered at centre - shaped tie fold over.costume, female