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Ambulance Victoria Museum
Sanitary Towel, compressed, Southall's, unknown
Single white cotton sanitary towel with blue fabric loops and wrapped in white paper packaging. The packaging is printed in red and black.Southall's Compressed Sanitary Towel Invaluable to ladies travelling Size Dsouthall's, sanitary towel -
Camberwell Girls Grammar School
Beret, 1944 approximately
This small beret was worn by student Elaine Small whilst a student of CGGS from 1944-1955Dark blue felt beret decorated with small square of fabric sewn onto the front with the school crest in gold bullion threadname tag "Small" sewn on the inside of beret -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
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Every 'B' Vehicle that is non armoured had an AB 416 Logbook. It was kept on the vehicle and was a record of servicing and repairs. Technical manuals and User Handbooks were essential equipment for Royal Australian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (RAEME) tradesmen permanently attached to Armoured Corps regiments as Light Aid Detachments (LAD) or AFV Workshops and were responsible for repairs and maintenance of a nature beyond the expertise of AFV crewmen and just short of major rebuilds undertaken by Base Workshop detachments.Part of a collection of workshop manuals and user handbooks relating to equipment on issue to 8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles during the latter half of the twentieth centuryHeavy brown coloured card covers with fabric spine, holding paper sheet ruled for entries of servicing, also instructions for drivers. -
8th/13th Victorian Mounted Rifles Regimental Collection
Badge - 1st Armoured Regiment badges
The 1st Armoured Regiment was raised on 7 July 1949, as part of the new Australian Regular Army. It served in Vietnam 1968-1971.Set of hat badge, two lapel badges and metal shoulder title of 1st Armoured Regiment displayed on fabric covered boardarmour, badge, vietnam -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Black silk handbag with cornelli work embroidery, 1960s
The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products.Black evening bag with fabric covered metal frame. Flat black strap. Same colour cornelli embroidered exterior decoration.handbags, evening bags, fashion accessories, grace james collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Embroidered Cotton Pinafore, 1950s
The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Hand-embroidered apron. Possibly a Semco pattern. The apron is edged in yellow fabric and has multi-coloured sprays of embroidered flowers.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion -- 1950s, fashion design -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing, Prue Acton, Black Woollen Cape, c.1980
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Heavy woollen cape designed by Prue Acton. The cape is tied at the front and features a wide band of woollen fabric simulating a collar.Label: "Prue Acton"prue acton, capes, outerwear, fashion design, fashion -- 1980s -
Tennis Australia
Digital print, Circa 2000
Digital print on fabric, reproduction of early 1900s image of two women playing lawn tennis. Materials: Ink, Cloth, Woodtennis -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Pink Raw Silk Skirt and Jacket, L'Officiel, 1960s
The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories. This dress is one of a number of items donated to the Fashion collection by Dione McIntyre.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s.Hot pink coloured raw silk dress with matching jacket of the same colour and fabric. The skirt of the dress is constructed of broad pleats.Label: L'Officiell'officiel, mcintyre collection, day wear, australian fashion - 1960s, women's clothing -
National Wool Museum
Book - A Forecast of the textile vogues for the coming season from R. S. & S. Woollen Mill, Geelong Part IV, Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill, 1941
The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mills was located near the Barwon river on Pakington Street, Geelong, where its building still stands. The mill was established in October 1922 with capital acquired from War Gratuity Bonds. The mill produced fine grade woollen products with its speciality being ‘Retsol’ travelling rugs.31 page red book bound with metal pins containing fabric samples glued onto paper, with some printed text.cover: [printed] A FORECAST OF TEXTILE VOGUES / FOR THE COMING SEASON / FROM / R. S. & S. Woollen Mill. / Geelongr. s. & s mill, soldiers, sailors, geelong, war, wool, mill -
National Wool Museum
Book - A Forecast of the textile vogues for the coming season from R. S. & S. Woollen Mill, Geelong Part 1, Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mill, 1941
The Returned Soldiers and Sailors Mills was located near the Barwon river on Pakington Street, Geelong, where its building still stands. The mill was established in October 1922 with capital acquired from War Gratuity Bonds. The mill produced fine grade woollen products with its speciality being ‘Retsol’ travelling rugs.25 page red book bound with metal pins containing fabric samples glued onto paper, with some printed text.cover: [printed] A FORECAST OF TEXTILE VOGUES / FOR THE COMING SEASON / FROM / R. S. & S. Woollen Mill. / Geelongr. s. & s mill, soldiers, sailors, geelong, war, wool, mill -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Equipment - Lead line
The lead line or hand lead is a simple navigational instrument used as a depth finder to measure the depth of water under the ship’s keel and to take samples of the sea bed. The long line may be marked at regular intervals with tags of different coloured and textured fabric, such as rope, leather and cloth. Each tag was a code to represent a certain depth. The leadsman’s eyes and hands could distinguish the depth easily as he drew in the lead line, day or night and in poor weather conditions. The lead weight could be between 7 -14 pounds (3.5 – 6.5kg) and the rope would be approximately 25 fathoms (45m). The hollowed-out end of the weight would hold a stick substance such as tallow or wax, which would pick up samples from the sea bed and indicate whether the vessel was close to shore. The leadsman would stand at the front of the vessel and cast the lead line into the sea. When it hit bottom he would note the tag marker nearest the surface of the water and call out his finding. Then he would haul it up again and examine the kind of matter that adhered to the end of the weight, whether it be sand, mud, gravel, and the colour of it. This information would be given to the ship’s helmsman or navigator and would help indicate the proximity to the land.This handheld lead is an example of early marine navigational equipment used be sailors to travel the seas. It helps to understand the history and progress made form the very basic to the sophisticated technology of today.Lead line, sounding line or depth finder. Long length of rope with heavy lead weight attached to end. Coloured fabric ties at regular intervals along rope represent different depths. Concave base of weight holds sticky substance e.g. tallow, wax, providing adhesive surface to collect samples of sea bed e.g. sand, shell, pebbles. flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, lead line, depth finder, hand lead, sounding lin, leadsmane, navigation instrument -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - UNIFORM, RAN - Summer Ceremonial, Red Anchor/Tailored garments
Royal Australian Navy - Uniform belonged to LS MTP E Rayner.1. Jumper/Barathea - long sleeve white polyester/cotton fabric with Navy blue collar attached, side zip under arm. Insignia to left sleeve depicting rank. Right side insignia depicts category. 2. Trousers - white polyester/cotton fabric, bell bottom. 3. Shirt - white polyester/cotton fabric, short sleeve, navy blue trim to square neckline. Insignia to left sleeve. 4. Silk - Black polyester black fabric to arrange around the collar. 5. Bow - white cotton tape. 6. Lanyard - white cord to arrange around neck. 7. Lid - white with black "Tally" band, sailors cap with Navy blue tape - chin strap. 1., 2. - Hand embroidered red cotton - "E RAYNER", 7. Handwritten, black ink, "LS MTP RAYNOR inside on the crown, Tally band - Embroidered gold thread "HMAS DERWENT'", on black band. " RED ANCHOR/TAILORED GARMENTS/ 65% POLYESTER 35% COTTON/ DO NOT BOIL, DRIP DRY, WARM IRON"ran, uniform -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Man's suit, tie, carry bag, coat hanger, Fletcher Jones and Staff Company, 1975
This suit was made to order in 1975 for Ted Henry at a Fletcher Jones factory, probably the one in Warrnambool. The other items were obtained at the same time. David Fletcher Jones began his business by opening shops in Liebig Street Warrnambool in the 1920s. His Man's Shop sold suits and overcoats and manufactured men's clothing on site. In 1946 a Fletcher Jones shop was opened in Melbourne and a factory was opened in Warrnambool in 1948. The Fletcher Jones and Staff Company expanded and became well known throughout Australia for the quality of its men's and women's clothing. The Company ceased business in 2011. The surname "Henry" is well known in Warrnambool and district. These items are important mementoes of Fletcher Jones and Staff one of the most significant Australian businesses originating in Warrnambool..1 Carry bag, oblong shaped made of pale orange cloth with full length white zip and dark brown edging and stitching It has a maker's label on the interior. .2 Black plastic clothes hanger with suit maker's name and logo .3 Silk and cotton tie in black, beige and tan broad stripes. It has two labels attached. .4 Man's trousers. The trousers are made of wool and polyester woven pattern in brown. grey and tan. There is a metal zip, The pockets have cream cloth lining . There are two labels. There are loops for a belt. .5 Man's suit coat made of the same material as the trousers (above). It has three butttons on each sleeve and two on the front. It is fully lined with brown cloth and cream lining on the sleeves. It has a maker's label. There is some padding in the shoulders. There are two internal pockets and three on the exterior.Celsius 30 A woolblendmark fabric developed for summer 80% new wool 20% polyester Henry L. 30.6.75 654 silk 35% cotton MADE IN ENGLAND.ted henry, fletcher jones and staff company, fletcher jones factory warrnambool, men's clothing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - GREAT COAT, ARMY, 1966
Army Great Coat, khaki colour, wool, double breasted, has gold colour plastic buttons, inner lining cotton khaki colour.On Maker's label, Black ink print on cotton fabric - "8405-66/012-0493/DUNLOP/NSW/1966/Size 5/D(upwards arrow)Duniform, australian army, great coat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HELEN MUSK COLLECTION: CREAM WEDDING DRESS
Full length cream synthetic fabric wedding dress with long sleeves and a train. Front and back have a yoke of lace. Three quarter length sleeves are made of the same lace with roulette trim at hem. Inner and outer edges of sleeves ruched for 3 cm. High round neck at back. V neckline at front. Front of bodice has two side darts and two under bust darts. Bodice at waist line has three decorative scallops at front and back. Synthetic fabric of bodice has woven fabric backing. Side opening on left hand side is fastened with nine press studs. Full length skirt of lighter weight opaque synthetic fabric has centre seams at front and back. Fabric is cut on the bias to form a 360? full circle skirt with a train at centre back. An additional section of fabric is attached at either side to complete the circle. At centre back of the skirt is an inverted pleat to create fullness for the train. Hemline is edged with lace with four rows of tucks above the hem, 1 cm apart. Separate petticoat of heavier woven synthetic fabric attached at waist. Petticoat cut on the bias to create 360? full circle skirt with inverted pleat at centre back to create fullness. Narrow turned over hem. Petticoat skirt dips to a V shape at centre front and back seams. Machine stitched.costume, female ceremonial, wedding dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Uniform - TROUSERS, ARMY, Conway Bros Pty Ltd, 1969
Part of the "Kevin John Herdman" No. 397661 Collection. See cat No. 5942P for details of his service.Khaki wool serge fabric battle dress trousers with five button fly. Plastic buttons. Two side pockets, one fob and one button down hip pocket on RHS. Cotton and polyester fabric lining. Manufacturers label with black print attached to lining of hip pocket. Mending patch attached to label.On Manufacturer's label in black print: "CONWAY BROS PTY LTD, ADELAIDE, ^ , 1969, class 8405-66-025-6183, SIZE WAIST 33R, MATCHING JACKET 37-38R, NAME, ARMY NO.. Stamped in purple on Manufacturer's label: AWM 11".trousers, battle dress, kevin john herdman, army -
Orbost & District Historical Society
pillow sham, c. 1910 - 1940s
Made by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford) and used in her house.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early to mid 20th century. Embroidery was an affordable way to personalise and add aesthetic value to domestic linen and examples of embroidered and crocheted pieces could be found in most Australian homes,A small pillow sham, square shaped, made from a coarse weave cream fabric front and a backing of bright yellow fabric. Four sprays of pink & yellow flowers with green leaves are embroidered onto the front. Around the edge is a border of drawn thread work which allows the bright yellow backing to show through.table-linen home-manchester hand-embroidery -
Federation University Historical Collection
Banner, Guirguis New Art Prize Banner, 2015
The Guirguis New Art Prize (GNAP) is a biennial national acquisitive $20,000 contemporary art prize. It is for Australia's contemporary artists with works that explore new ways of artistic expression, utilising existing mediums as well as new technologies. It was initiated and supported by local Ballarat surgeon Mr Mark Guirguis. The art prize is administered by the Federation University Australia (FedUni) and displayed at the Post Office Gallery in Ballarat. The prize was managed and curated by Shelley Hinton. .1) Large purple promotional banner made of maroon synthetic fabric printed with white lettering, hemmed on the long sides and 8 cm wide pockets on the ends. .2) Feather Flag in maroon shiny synthetic fabric printed with white lettering, hemmed and with a black 6.5 cm elastic pocket around the long side.Printed with GNAP, Guirguis New Art Prize and the date 11 April - 31 May 2015guirguis new art prize, mr mark guirguis, federation university australia, post office gallery exhibition, contemporary art, contemporary art prize, mark guirguis, shelley hinton, herbert werner frederick de nully -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Domestic Object - MERLE HOULDEN COLLECTION: FABRIC POT HOLDER - CIRCULAR, 1940's-50's
Centre panel of floral cotton, nine cms in diameter. Surrounded by folded strips of coloured cotton fabric, forming a "flower" type design. A row of embroidery in green stranded cotton edges the centre panel. Padded in the centre, the pot holder is backed with blue floral cotton fabric, and bound with the same around the outer edge.Made by Merle's Grangmother Williamson.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, fabric pot holder- circular -
Australian Gliding Museum
Machine - Glider – Sailplane, 1948
The Schweizer SGS 2-12 or TG-3A as officially certificated is a glider that was designed in 1941-1942 and produced in United States of America from 1942 for training of military glider pilots. It is understood that over 100 TG-As were supplied to the USA military and at the end of the war many were sold off as surplus. Fred Hoinville imported the Museum’s TG-3A into Australia in August 1950. It is understood that it had been built in 1948 and given construction number G15. On arrival in Australia it was assembled at Bankstown aerodrome and delivered by aero-tow behind a DH Tiger Moth to Camden where Hoinville’s club, the Hinkler Soaring Club, was based. Hoinville’s TG-3A performed well at the Hinkler club in 1950-1951. Several altitude records (including a solo flight to 8000 feet by Grace Roberts – a national women’s record) were set and many soaring flight made over Camden. However, it was badly damaged in a crash landing on 15 April 1951. The glider was repaired after the crash at Camden. It is likely that modifications were made to the cockpit canopy at this time. There were three configuration tried at various times: the original dual cockpit canopy as was standard for TG3As; an unusual dual bubble canopy set up; and a single canopy over the forward seating position (in effect converting the glider to a single seater). When the glider was flown by Hoinville at the 1958 Australian Gliding Championships at Benalla, Victoria in January 1959 (refer The Age Newspaper, January 10, 1959 p.21) it had a single canopy. Records show that the glider was entered on the Australian register as VH-GDI on 6 May 1957. And the Logbook commencing in 1959 shows that ownership passed to the Port Augusta Gliding Club in South Australia on 16 August 1959. Inspections were carried out at that club and airworthiness certificates renewed in 1965. The logbook record indicates that VH-GDI had 1191 flights with an aggregate time in the air of 197 hours at the Wilmington Road Airstrip used by the Port Augusta Club. The glider was transferred to the Cooma Gliding Club, New South Wales. Flying at Cooma began in November 1966 and continued until August 1969: the glider was in the air a further 108 hours from 1067 flights. The last recorded technical inspection of the glider was conducted on 28 September 1968. The glider then passed on to Bill Riley on 20 March 1980 who stored the glider until March 2004 when it was collected by the Australian Gliding Museum. It is not clear whether the current poor state of the airframe is due to accident damage or the conditions under which it has been stored over many years or a combination of factors. Although in poor condition, this exhibit is the sole example of a TG3A ex-US military aircraft in Australia. Further the connection with the story of well-known power and glider pilot Fred Hoinville adds to its historical significance. Tubular metal framed fuselage (without covering and fittings), wooden rudder (no covering) and in damaged condition, wooden fuselage component (formers for fuselage top), Parts of control mechanism, Wooden stringers, Wooden wings without fabric covering and in damaged condition, Ailerons, Tailplane /Elevator without fabric covering, Perspex bubble canopies.australian gliding, glider, sailplane, schweizer, tg 3a, hoinville, roberts, hinkler soaring club, port augusta gliding club, cooma gliding club, riley -
Geelong Gallery
Sculpture - Moonlight becomes you (silver fox), WEAVER, Louise, 2019
) fox: hand crocheted cotton, lamb�s wool synthetic yarns and reflective tape over high density foam, papier mache, wire, mirrored acrylic, cotton fabric and synthetic fabrics, synthetic polymer emulsion and glass beads; 2 5) various fibres; 6) base: enamel gloss paint on fibreglass -
Beechworth RSL Sub-Branch
Dress belt
Fabric belt with seven lines of topstitching running the length of the belt. Belt fastened by fabric covered metal buckle through which a pointed end of the belt passes. Pointed end bears press stud though no on corresponding fitting is evident; loose threads indicate where the complementary fitting may have once been. uniform, dress -
Bendigo Military Museum
Textile - CLOTH, SILK, c.1917
Pte L FORBES sent fabric home to his sister. There are four L Forbes on the nominal roll, unknown which one.Orange silk, rectangular scarf/cloth. Embroidered in 2 diagonally opposite corners with motif incorporating crescent moon, star, globe and part wreath of leaves in blue, purple & white. Fringed in lattice and tassel design 12 cm deep.manchester, nappery, costume, female, handcraft - embroidery -
Lakes Entrance Regional Historical Society (operating as Lakes Entrance History Centre & Museum)
Financial record - Ledger, Minute Book, 19155
Entries are hand written in ink, first ten page sets are populated, fabric and cardboard cover, 52 page sets are not populatedA ledger containing accounting details of Loyal Mitchell Lodge of Manchester Unity Independent Order of Oddfellows (MUIOOF),minute book -
National Wool Museum
Book, cloth sample
Cloth sample book of Botany Certified Fabrics contains 36 different coloured cloth samples, part of Collins Bros collection.weaving mills, botany worsted mills -
National Wool Museum
Photograph, Q-VEE Machine, 29/06/1937
Photographs were most likely used for promotional purposes. The Q-VEE machine is a scouring machine. When fabric is removed from the loom it is often stiff, rough or uneven. Scouring removes the oils and dirt picked up from manufacture, leaving the fabric soft and fluffy. The photographed machine was made by J. Stone & Co, a British marine and railway engineering company based in Deptford in south east London.Four black and white, blue tinged photos of a Scouring Machine from different angles. Black writing on the rear, typed with a typewriter and stamped with the company stamp.8051.1 - rear - "Q-VEE" Machine. Tomlinsons (Roshdale) Limited. SOHO Works Rochdale. 29.6.37 849 8051.2 - rear - "Q-VEE" Machine. Tomlinsons (Roshdale) Limited. SOHO Works Rochdale. 29.6.37 856 8051.3 - rear - "Q-VEE" Machine. Tomlinsons (Roshdale) Limited. SOHO Works Rochdale. 29.6.37 851 8051.4 - front on machine - FIY Chain Gear J.Stone & Co Ltd London rear - P.I.V. Dial Control Tomlinsons (Roshdale) Limited. SOHO Works Rochdale. 29.6.37 853textile machinery, wool manufacture, wool, scouring -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Accessory - Bag, Daisy Welsh, 1928
In the words of the Donor, Betty Stone, "This shopping bag is part of a set of two items. The items were designed, hand sewn and embroidered with raffia by my mother Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh. Daisy Elvena Dale (born 27 October 1899) daughter of Ellis and Ann (nee Lees) Dale, of Latrigg, Wangoom, Warrnambool, married Raymond Welsh in 1922. A few years later – approximately 1928- Daisy made these two articles, which she used, particularly during the Depression years. The important factor concerning these bags is that they were made with hand-woven cloth cut from a pair of trousers that her grandfather, William Dale brought with him when he left the family farm Back o-the Low situated in Saddleworth, Yorkshire, England. He arrived in Australia in 1852 and seven years later was operating a quarry on land purchased in Wangoom, Warrnambool known as The Dale Bluestone Quarries. Dale forebears in Yorkshire were first recorded as "clothiers" ( ie weavers of cloth) in the Saddleworth parish records dated 1764; following generations also continued the tradition of producing hand-woven cloth as a home industry. The cloth, from which these two bags were made, is evidence of a tradition begun by the Dale family in Saddleworth, Yorkshire more than two hundred and fifty years ago. My mother, Daisy Elvena (nee Dale) Welsh (granddaughter of William Dale) always referred to the cloth, which is at least 160 years old, as a homespun hopsack. (Note: For additional information please refer to Betty Stone’s book “Pioneers and Places - A History of three Warrnambool Pioneering Families” ie. Chamberlain, Dale and Lees Families)The homespun hopsack fabric for the set of bags was part of the clothing brought from England to Australia, an example of emigrant luggage. It also represents a traditional home industry of 'clothiers'. This item is associated with the families of Chamberlain, Dale and Lees. These families are listed in the "Pioneers' Register" for Warrnambool Township and Shire, 1835-1900, published by A.I.G.S. Warrnambool Branch.Embroidered shopping Bag, part of a set, the other part being a wallet (purse). Wooden handles and fabric is decorated with embroidered raffia flowers. The bags were made by Daisy Welsh (nee Dale) c. 1928 from homespun "hopsack' fabric of William Dale's trousers, brought to Australia in 1852. Part of the 'Chamberlain Dale Lees Collection' flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, chamberlain, dale, lees, stone, betty stone, warrnambool pioneers, clithier, william dale, daisy welsh, wangoom, hopsack, saddleworth, yorkshire, shopping bag, handbag, homespun, handmade -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LINEN AND CROCHETED LACE HANDKERCHIEF, Early 1900's
Clothing. A square of fine linen fabric, 20 cms square, with a fine crochet edging. The linen fabric has been shaped by the lace edging, as the edging has been hand-stitched, in button - hole stitch, around the linen. The cotton crochet is an open floral design, and is 4 cms deep. This edging gives a scalloped effect to the handkerchief.costume accessories, female, linen and crocheted lace handkerchief -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Two Piece Purple Silk Dress, c. 1920-25
An item forming part of a collection of costumes, photographs and documents relating to the Weir family who lived in a mansion, originally named Illapa, at 84 Princess Street, Kew, from c.1917 to 1950. This historically significant collection includes items relating to both George Weir (1866-1937), his wife Edith Mary Weir (1867-1948) and their children. George Weir attained national prominence in the mining industry, becoming General Manager of the North Broken Hill Silver Mining Company in 1903 (later renamed North Broken Hill Mining Company 1905-12, and North Broken Hill Ltd 1912-1988), and subsequently President of the Mine Owners Association. He was to remain General Manager of North Broken Hill Ltd until his retirement in 1926.Edith Mary Weir (nee Betteridge), Illapa -- 84 Princess Street -- Kew (Vic.), Women's clothing, Weir Collection Dresses, This garment is part of a collection of women’s clothing, owned and worn by Edith Mary Weir (nee Betteridge) - born in Clare, South Australia 1867, died Kew 1948 - and also by her daughter. The garments date from the 1880s to the 1930s. The collection includes day dresses, evening dresses, evening coats, capes, and undergarments. As the wife and daughter of a mine manager, the collection includes representative examples of clothing worn by upper middle class Australian women in domestic circumstances, and at social and civic events. A number of the costumes from the 1920s to the 1930s are of a particularly fine quality, being both rare, representative and intact examples of Australian fashion of the period. The garments in the Weir Collection were donated to the Kew Historical Society by a granddaughter of Edith Weir in 2017.Two piece lightweight purple silk outfit consisting of a bodice and very full skirt. The loose fitting bodice is joined at the front by three fabric covered large buttons beneath which are two flat ties of the same fabric that are also buttoned. The bodice has wide pleats at the waist. The long full sleeves have wide cuffs.edith mary weir (nee betteridge), illapa -- 84 princess street -- kew (vic.), women's clothing, weir collection, dresses