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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1978 c.February
Made for and worn by Jeanette Margaret Bennett at her wedding at Uniting Church, Riversdale Road, Wattle ParkWhite chiffon 1978 round neck line dress with high waist, long sleeves; with cuff and six covered buttons. Hem line and neck trimmed with satin. Dress lined with satin underskirt. See also 3597., Wedding Veilcostume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding headdress & veil, 1978
Made for and worn by Jeanette Margaret Bennett for her wedding at Uniting Church, Riversdale Road, Wattle ParkWide, white 1978 headband padded and covered with nylon net, and decorated with satin flowers. Veil trimmed with 4 cm wide satin ribbon|NA3596 wedding dresscostume, female headwear, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress, 28/03/1959
The dress was made by Mrs Alloway of Coburg. The dress was made from two dresses which appeared in 'The Bride' magazine; the top from one photo and the skirt from another. Joan Lorraine McGahey wore this dress when she married Francis William Kerry on 28/03/1959.1959 Full length white lace and net over white taffeta slip. Long sleeves are lace to wrist and has light covered buttons. Front has square neckline with lace appliqued to bodice which falls to dropped waistline. Front panel is lace onto net flounce measuring 30 cm. Back has three net flounces falling from waist to form a train which is attached with lace bow. Back of neck has 8 buttons and loops.costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress and Jacket, 1968
Purchased in 1968 by Phyl Johnson at Myers. Worn twice by her and then, in 1990, by her mother, Mrs M. Gray at her grand daughter's wedding at Box Hill, St Andrews Presbyterian Church1968 Pale pink pure wool, short sleeved dress. Round neck with zip from neckline to waist. Fully lined in pink polyester fabric. Detail stitching from bustline to waist and continuing across waist line at back. Fitted pink jacket has waist length long sleeve, trimmed with a collar of faux fur. Fastened with three buttons and loops, and has two pockets with detailed stitching. Jacket is fully lined with pink polyester.Merco Dabroncostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress and petticoat, approx 1930's
Dress worn by Bette Jones sister. Petticoat probably made 60's to 80's as zip dates from this eraCream machine lace long sleeved wedding dress with faggotted collar from 1930s. Thirty eight covered buttons down front from collar to thigh. Three covered buttons on each wrist. Front buttoned opening and wrists bound in georgette. Short train. Petticoat probably made between 60's and 80's judging by zip at back. Straps over shoulders. (see NP2502)costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Blouse front, not known
From the collection of Bette JonesCream filet crochet blousette/blouse front, worn under low cut front of dresscostume, female underwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Sports Tunic, 1987
Issued to net ball team during 1987 by St Phillips Catholic Primary School, Junction Road, NunawadingMid blue princess line sports dress. Half belt from side front, vee neck. Breast pocket embroidered with basket ball and the name St Phillips in gold colour with matching sports knickers.St Phillipsrecreations, sports -
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Article, Cup fashion takes three paces back, 2004
Article promoting Whitehorse Historical Society's Parade of Cup Fashions from the 1880's to be held at Christ Church Anglican Church, Mitcham on 4 Sep 2004.Article promoting Whitehorse Historical Society's Parade of Cup Fashions from the 1880's to be held at Christ Church Anglican Church, Mitcham on 4 Sep 2004.Article promoting Whitehorse Historical Society's Parade of Cup Fashions from the 1880's to be held at Christ Church Anglican Church, Mitcham on 4 Sep 2004.clothing and dress, whitehorse historical society, gardiner, barbara, jones-evans, vicki, christ church anglican church, mitcham -
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Clothing - Child's Dress, Childs Dress
Early childs dressChild's long white dress with lace top, has short cotton sleeves with lace edging. Two ties in front to tie at the back. There are pintucks in the front. Three white buttons on the back, one missing. Neckline has lace edging.costume, children's, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Gown Skirt, 1903
Skirt of wedding dress worn by Jesse de Frayne Talbese at her marriage to Herbert Bishop on 14th April 1903 at Box Hill. Jesse was born August 1876 in East Melbourne and died 23/04/1955 in Box Hill.Full length cream silk skirt. Panel of tucks down each side of front with lace and tucks around bottom third of skirt. Waistband has a hook & eye.costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fashion makes history, 26/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.Social history charted through changes in women's clothes.clothing and dress, dixon, ann -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Fashion makes history, 26/05/1999 12:00:00 AM
Article with photo about Ann Dixon, costume collector, .Article with photo about Ann Dixon, costume collector, speaker at meeting of the Nunawading and District Historical Society, 29 May 1999.Article with photo about Ann Dixon, costume collector, .clothing and dress, dixon, ann -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gloves, men's dress, circa 1950
Gloves belonged to the husband of the donor, a member of the Society.The gloves were worn with dinner suit on formal occasions during the 1950's.White cotton fabric, three pin tucks on back, silver press stud at wrist.costume accessories, male -
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Clothing - Dress, 1991
Frances Warren made the dress in 1991.She taught herself faggoting from directions in a bookDate made 1991. Floral cotton short sleeved women's dress. Background cream with apricot, yellow and grey flowers and green leaves. Peter Pan collar, buttoned to waist with faggoting work on collar, around cuffs on sleeves and down each side of front opening. Panel of pleats down centre of back and front of skirt. Dropped waistline and buttons are apricot.costume, female -
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Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1936
Donated by grand daughter of Edith and Ron Palmer. Bride Ellen Lidgerwood married Ron Mathers on 4 September 1937.The Best Man was the brother of the Groom, George Mathers. The bridesmaid was the sister of the groom, Miss Mathers and the flower girl was the niece of the bride, June Lidgerwood. For full family history and photos of both weddings see Supplementary File NA3817 & NA3818. Dress worn by Ellen at her wedding and Veil worn by both sisters Edith and Ellen Lidgerwood at their wedding ceremonies, Edith in 1936 (see NA3817) and Ellen in 1937Prominent Box Hill families1937 cream seersucker dress featuring a cowl neck and long sleeve, slit at shoulder to create cowl effect. Slim at lower arm to a point over the hand and fastened at seam with press stud. Bodice cut on the cross under the bust. Cut on the cross figure fitting skirt to the floor, complete with long train. On the back is a slit opening fastened with hook and eye and glass clear buttons. Below the slit are eight glass buttons with false rouleau button loops. The train is made of an added detachable piece. Veil worn at both sisters weddings but with different headdresses. Headdress has small circle of flowers and berries. See sister's wedding dress NA3817.costume, female ceremonial -
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Clothing - Gloves
These gloves were worn by a Bridesmaid at the wedding of Dorothy James & Frank Merrett. Bridesmaid wore a different coloured outfit.One pair mauve lace fingerless gloves to elbow, worn by a bridesmaid. Mauve bridesmaid's dress NA4231 and mauve Bridesmaid's hat NA4138 and Bride's dress and accessories NA3985.Artificial Silk. Made in England.costume accessories, glove accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - wedding gown
George Harold Merrett married Dorothy Lorna James at Christ Church, Horsham 14/08/1954. wedding gown and accessories were donated by family members. Photo of wedding couple.Cream lace dress and train overlaying pink satin with attached cream taffeta half slip trimmed with 4 cm cream lace inserted with blue ribbon. Design is scalloped sweetheart neck, dropped waist line and 34 pink satin covered buttons down centre back of the bodice. Sleeves are crossover cap sleeves and 180 cm train from centre back waist line. Pair of elbow length cream kid gloves, three pearl buttons at wrist and cream net horseshoe with apple blossom and pink rayon horse shoe. Full length cream veil attached to pearl and blossom headdress. See also NA4231 Mauve Bridesmaid's dress, NA4138 Mauve hat for bridesmaid's dress and NA3949 Mauve fingerless gloves for bridesmaid's dress.costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Three Bells, 2006
Flyer for a presentation of costume and customs of bygone days.Flyer for a presentation of costume and customs of bygone days, by Anne Dixon for Whitehorse Historical Society, 8 July 2006Flyer for a presentation of costume and customs of bygone days.clothing and dress, whitehorse historical society inc. -
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Pamphlet, Slices of time - Australian family life in 1838, 1987
Life in the 1830's in Australia.Life in the 1830's in Australia.Life in the 1830's in Australia.aborigines, clothing and dress, festivals and celebrations, manners and customs -
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Pamphlet, Slices of time - Australian family life in 1888, 2006
Life in the 1880s in Australia, featuring three families, costumes, housework, health, environment and the aborigines.Life in the 1880s in Australia, featuring three families, costumes, housework, health, environment and the aborigines.Life in the 1880s in Australia, featuring three families, costumes, housework, health, environment and the aborigines.aborigines, clothing and dress, festivals and celebrations, manners and customs -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Book, When I was young - early 20th century, 1989
Story and photos of Nancy Emery (nee Gillah), b. Yorkshire 1906, as told to Ruth ThomsonStory and photos of Nancy Emery (nee Gillah), b. Yorkshire 1906, as told to Ruth ThomsonStory and photos of Nancy Emery (nee Gillah), b. Yorkshire 1906, as told to Ruth Thomsonclothing and dress, manners and customs, emery, nancy -
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Pamphlet, Eastland Mothers Day 2012, 2012
Catalogue from Eastland Shopping Centre 2012 showing fashions of the day.Catalogue from Eastland Shopping Centre 2012 showing fashions of the day.Catalogue from Eastland Shopping Centre 2012 showing fashions of the day.eastland shopping centre, clothing and dress -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Paris Pride, 2011
Article about Australian fashion designers.Article about Australian fashion designers, including Whitehorse ex-pat Martin Grant, in Paris. (photo)Article about Australian fashion designers.clothing and dress, grant, martin -
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Article, Martin's place, 2012
Martin Grant is an Australian fashion designer from Blackburn, whose label is known world-wide.Martin Grant is an Australian fashion designer from Blackburn, whose label is known world-wide.Martin Grant is an Australian fashion designer from Blackburn, whose label is known world-wide.grant, martin, clothing and dress -
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Article, Desperately seeking, 2007
Photo of 'The Geisha Club Picnic Day' on 26 Jan 1903 in Blackburn.Photo of 'The Geisha Club Picnic Day' on 26 Jan 1903 in Blackburn. 18 members of Judy Barr's family have been identified, but who are the others and what are the origins of 'Geisha Club'?Photo of 'The Geisha Club Picnic Day' on 26 Jan 1903 in Blackburn. picnics, clothing and dress, geisha club -
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Article, In-house models, 2005?
Former Blackburn resident, dress designer Martin Grant now a celebrity.Former Blackburn resident, dress designer Martin Grant now a celebrity.Former Blackburn resident, dress designer Martin Grant now a celebrity.clothing and dress, fashion shows, grant, martin -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Martin Grant - fashion designer, 2005
Former Blackburn resident, Martin Grant now a celebrity in Paris (photo).Former Blackburn resident, Martin Grant now a celebrity in Paris (photo).Former Blackburn resident, Martin Grant now a celebrity in Paris (photo).clothing and dress, fashion shows, grant, martin -
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Clothing - Leather dress, C1979
Purchased in Europe in the 1970sSleeveless light brown leather dress. there is a zip down the front and an attached belt which has metal studs and a gold coloured metal buckle in the frontcostume, female -
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Clothing - Babys dress, c1960s
Cream viyella baby gown, smocked at front and at waist. Edged with cream cotton lace at neck and wrists. Decorative feather stitch on bodice, handmade button holes pearl buttons, 'jap' silk bodice lining, french seams throughoutcostume, infants' -
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Clothing - Baby's dress and bolero, c1927-1929
Baby clothes worn by Una Reynolds, member of the Society. Born 1927, died 2003.Creamy-white, fine voile baby's dress.Bodice and short sleeves in magyur (dolman) style with buckingham point lace inserts. Square neck in lace edged with lace edging gathering. Skirt with lace inserts and handkerchief hem, edged with gathered, wider buckingham point lace. Side seams of bodice and skirt are lace inserts. Back opening with two buttons and buttonholes and white cotton tape tie from lace at neck.|Bolero in same fabric and lace. Has Peter Pan collar edged and trimmed in lace with silk ribbon insert tied at neck. Sleeves and front opening edged and trimmed with lace; lower edge has handkerchief points trimmed with lace.costume, infants'