This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 1000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.Two stoneware clay with crystalline glaze forms with relief pattern on surface made from fabric impression.art, artwork, corolee asker, ceramics

Borough of Eaglehawk black mayoral robe, lined with blue fabric and decorated with three gold braid stripes. city of greater bendigo ceremonial item

Hardcover book with a blue fabric cover. Black printed text and a silhouette of a man and a dog. 311 pages.fictionsydney horler, short stories, fiction

Purple sash with gold writing used in the 1991 Buninyong Gold King Festival. The festival was an annual celebration that included a procession through the centre of the town. Possibly used as a prize. Long strip of purple satin-like fabric with gold printing on it. Gold coloured fringes on each end. Buninyong Gold King Festival 1991festivals, celebrations, prizes

1. Shirt - light khaki cotton/polyester fabric, short sleeves, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap. Plastic buttons. Left sleeve - fabric patch, embroidered Rising Sun Badge, "THE AUSTRALIAN ARMY". White cotton manufacturers label, back below collar. 2. Trousers - khaki colour wool/polyester fabric service dress style with fob pocket. Two side pockets, one back pocket with concealed button down flap. Plastic buttons and metal zipper fly. Khaki colour polyester fabric waist and pocket lining. No manufacturers label.Manufacturers information on label - black ink print. . "ADA/ 4500297929/ OCT ??/ NSN: ????/ SIZE: 41/ NAME/ SERVICE NO/ 65% POLYESTER/ 35% COTTON/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA".uniform, army, service dress

1. Shirt - khaki colour, polyester/cotton fabric, long sleeves with button cuffs, shoulder and epaulettes, two front pockets with button down flap, brown plastic buttons. Manufacturers labels have been removed. 2. Trousers - khaki colour polyester/cotton fabric, fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with button down flap, metal zipper fly, khaki colour plastic buttons. Polyester fabric waistband and pockets. Three cotton fabric manufacturers labels, two back inside waistband, one back pocket lining. Black print information.2. Cotton label information, black ink print. Back right inside waistband "REGIMENTAL NO./ NAME". Back left inside waistband "DRY CLEAN ONLY/PRESS ON ORIGINAL CREASES. USE/ DAMP CLOTH OR MEDIUM TO HOT/ STEAM IRON/ MENDING PATCH ATTACHED". Back pocket lining 'WHITMONT/ N.S.W. ^ 1969/SIZE 33 S/W33 1L 28 1/2/ 8405-66-018-5536.uniform, army, polyesters

This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this dress as a vintage item.Light brown floor-length silk evening dress featuring a band of black and bronze beading around neckling. Circular beaded buckles at either side of waist. Zip at back.Label, pale blue on cream "Exclusively Yours / Hartnell REGD / MELBOURNE" Label, black on pale grey: "Exclusive Finest / IMPORTED FABRIC".di reidie, vintage clothing, melbourne designers, hartnell of melbourne, ralph samuel

Uniform issued to "P. Green" No. 32045731. Jacket, Khaki colour wool serge fabric. Battle Dress style, belted at the waist with metal buckle. Dark green plastic buttons. Collar, shoulder epaulettes, two front pockets with concealed button down flap, sleeve cuffs. Green colour cotton twill fabric lining to waistband. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label - left pocket lining. Removeable tag on inside collar. 2. Trousers, khaki colour wool serge fabric. Battle Dress style with fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with concealed button down flap. Dark green plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label - back pocket lining. Green colour polyester lining. 3. Shirt, Khaki colour cotton/polyester long sleeves, with shoulder epaulettes and cream plastic buttons. Two front pockets with button down flaps. Manufacturers white cotton fabric label inside back below collar.Manufacturers information on labels - black ink print. 1. "ADI P/L/ VICTORIA/ 1990/ ^ / 8405-66-025- 6418/BATCH P/ SIZE 102/104L/ ARMY NO./ NAME/DRY CLEAN ONLY/ CREASE UPPER/ HALF OF LAPELS ONLY" 2. "ADI P/L/ SUB-4 VIC 1990/ ^ / 8405-66-025-6183/ BATCH S/ SIZE 84R W.84/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ RE-PRESS ON ORIGINAL/CREASES SET BY/ SI-RO SET/ MENDING PATCH ATTACHED/ ARMY NO/ NAME" 3. " A.G.C.F./ 1988/ ^/ SIZE 40/84/ 8405-66-088-7098/ SERVICE NO./ NAME/ DO NOT BOIL OR WRING/ MACHINE WASHABLE/ DRIP DRY/ IRON LIGHTLY/ WITH WARM IRON" Handwritten - blue ink pen "3204573/Green" uniform, army, battle dress, p. green

For Service History Refer Cat No. 7877.6.1. Jacket - dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. Mess Dress style winter collar and long lapels, shoulder epaulettes with Sqn Leader Rank slides - crown and wings. Three rank stripes and "AUSTRALIA" in gold metal and fabric. Gold colour plastic buttons with shank and metal pins. Raised emblem, crown and wings - RAAF. Lining dark blue polyester fabric. White cotton manufacturers label. 2. Trousers - dark blue colour wool/polyester fabric. Fob pocket, two inset side pockets and one back inset pocket. Nylon and metal zipper fly with metal hook closer. Dark blue polyester fabric lining to waistband and pockets. Manufacturers label. 3. Belt - black colour polyester/cotton webbing with metal slide buckle. 4. Cummerbund - dark blue colour elastic fabric, broad sash with hook and loop (Velcro) tape to adjust length. Manufacturers label.Manufacturers information - black ink print. 1. "TRANS TAILORING/ CANBERRA/ EST. 1994/ JOB NO./ RANK/ NAME/ 70% WOOL 30% POLY/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ DO NOT SITO SET." 2. "R76/ADA/ 66-2009/ NSN: 8405 66 146 6560/ SIZE: 100S /WAIST: 100 SEAT: 115/ SERVICE NO:/ NAME:/ LAUNDRY INSTRUCTIONS/ 70% WOOL 30% POLYESTER/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ REPRESS WITH DAMP CLOTH/ WARM IRON/ DO NOT SIRO SET. 4. "ADI/^ /VIC 1992/ 8440.66.035.3818/ SIZE 38" Handwritten black ink pen. 1. "4573/ SQNLDR/ WRIGHT" 2. S. WRIGHT.uniform, raaf, mess dress, winter, s. wright

This cabin trunk was sold by Foy & Gibson, one of Australia's earliest department store chains. Foy & Gibson manufactured and sold clothing, manchester, leather goods, soft furnishings, hardware and food.A rectangular tin travelling trunk which was painted brown. It has rounded corners and a hinged lid which is dented. The front latch is missing. Inside the trunk it is painted red.Inside lid : ENTERPRISE Foy & Gibson COLLINGWOOD MELBOURNEluggage travel storage cabin-trunk

This Eclipse model, treadle operated sewing machine was made by the Oldham Sewing Machine Company in Greater Manchester U.K.. It was used by sailmakers for sewing sails with box shape top and slim neck. Sewing machine, foot treadle, for sewing sails with box shape top and slim neck. Brand is Eclipse. Cast iron base is bolted to square wooden table-top with drawer under table. Drawer has 3 partitions and wood fitting with 5 drilled holes for needle storage, lock has diamond shaped, decorative metal surrounds; half of inside drawer is painted black. Decorative metal stand, painted green, with 2 foot pedals; 1 foot pedal drives the wheel wheel. Padals both have "ECLIPSE" cast into the iron.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, textile machines, sailmaker's machine, maritime sewing machine

Inner Wheel is a chartered club for the wives of members of the Rotary Club. It originated in Manchester, England in 1924. Bendigo was the third chartered club in Australia, receiving its charter 19/8/1933.Brown covered photo album with embossed gold coloured writing on cover 'photos'. Sticky label on front cover reads ' Inner Wheel Club of Bendigo South History 1985-1994' 32 pages, double sided Black magnetic pages inside, coloured photos on each page from front to back page, also including a newspaper article and Sixth Annual Report (June 1986) & Presidents Report 1986-87 photo album, inner wheel

Trousers - Khaki, wool serge fabric, plastic buttons, five buttons, fly, fob pocket, two side pockets, one back pocket with flap. Lining - cotton and polyester fabric. Cotton manufacturers label, inside on back pocket lining, with black print information.Cotton label information - black ink print. "CONWAY BROS. PTY LTD/ ADELAIDE 1969/^/ CLASS 8405-66-025-6188/ SIZE WAIST 325/ MATCHING JACKET 37-395/ DRY CLEAN ONLY/ RE-PRESS ON ORIGINAL SEAMS/ Creases set by Si-va-set/ mending Patch attached/ NAME/ ARMY NO". NAME - HANDWRITTEN ON LABEL - BLACK INK - ILLEGIBLE.uniform, army, battle dress trousers

This item is part of the collection of Ecclesiastical Linen once used by St. Andrews Anglican Church on the corner of the Esplanade and 14 Drummond St, Dennington, Victoria. The first Anglican service was conducted on December 22nd, 1907. The church was decommissioned in January 2003. This item is part of the Ecclesiastical Linen collection, which is significant for its examples of handworked embroidery and drawn-thread work from the early 20th century. The items are also examples of a collection used for religious services during this period. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its association with the early development of the local township of Dennington and the importance the the community of setting aside land in the 1850's for the purpose of religious worship. The Ecclesiastical Linen is also significant for its connection to St Andrews Anglican Church, Dennington. The church was funded and attended by the local community in the early 1900's and is now listed on the Victorian Heritage Database (VHD 118083) as a building of historical and social significance. Altar cloth, part of a set of Ecclesiastical Linen once used in St. Andrew's Anglican Church, Dennington, Victoria, between the years 1907 and 2003. The white fabric has been hand stitched and an embroidered emblem of a wheat wreath has been handworked onto the fabric. Embroidered symbol [wheat wreath]flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, st andrews anglican church dennington, dennington church, warrnambool church 1907, ecclesiastical linen, communion linen, hand worked linen, religious service, religious ceremony, ceremonial linen, needlework, altar cloth, embroidery, wheat wreath emblem

This patchwork cushion section was handmade in 1898 by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) and donated by her Great-Granddaughter. It is an example of needlework created in the late 19th century. It is believed that the note was added to the cushion at a later date and incorrectly refers to a different item.The cushion section is significant for is example of handmade craft and needlework used in the late 19th century for home decor.Patchwork; a square and a rectangular shape of p patchwork prepared for making into a cushion. Shaped patches of a variety of design and fabric. The pieces are roughly joined together with visible cross stitches. Handmade by Sarah Jane Jones (nee Emerson) in 1898.Pinned to the underside is a note on a piece of fabric.Handwriting reads "Patchwork done by my mother in 1898" flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, maritime museum, maritime village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, soft furnishing, 1898, victorian, handmade, patchwork, craft, handcraft, sewing, hobby, needlework, cushion

Textiles. A pair of bright yellow cotton pillow shams. Front covered with grid pattern (10X6) of 6-7 cm rosettes of net fabric with embroidered yellow centres. 7 cm frill of net around edges-tacked onto cotton fabric. Machine hemmed.textiles, domestic, pair of pillow shams

Watermelon pink hat made from faux fur fabric. The band is a wide lighter pink ribbon tied at the back and hand stitched to the crown. Synthetic fabric lining inside. Hand stitching presents as the hat being hand made from a purchased hat base.hat, millinery

Handmade by donor with used fabric from donor's wedding dress.- Cream babies bib with lace edging - Satin face, cotton backing - applied lace motifsNilbaby wear, handmade

Handmade by the donor, using fabric from the donor's wedding dressc1990Handmade cream nylon christening gown with applied lace, satin ribbon and embroidery. It closes at the back with a false button and press stud fastening.Nilbaby clothing, christening gown, handmade

Waist length jacket ,kahki colour ,Twin breast pockets 'long sleeves buttoned cuffs inner pockets 4buttoning front ,Waist fastening tab& buckle. Woollen fabric outer ......cotton fabric inner pockets &bindings .....9 buttons ....2 insignia on each shoulder 71 JOHNSON .......MAKER EDELSTEIN & KARP Made in Australia . Dry cleaning numbers 001 no 16380 attached to hanging up loop .bomber jacket, khaki, infantry, army

Worn and owned by Mrs Mary McKeown (nee Ford) a resident of the Orbost area.A size 27 corset of apricot coloured cotton fabric with small lines and flowers embroidered onto the fabric. It has a small elastic triangle panel in the middle front and two large panels at the sides. It appears to have stays (possibly whalebone), along suspenders hanging from the bottom.Size 27 Liberty female-costume under-clothes foundation-garments

Fabric orange blossom flowers, and one green fabric leaf wired onto a lapel charm. "Wire stems" covered with green paper. A memento of Alice and Charlie Geuer's wedding in the 1880's. Tiny stamens complete the flowers. Alice and Charlie were Merle Houlden's Grandparents.costume accessories, female, decorative lapel charm

Clothing. Red polyester fabric, lined with white silky polyester lining, and hand-stitched, open weave fabric, possibly cotton to help hold shape and body. Symetrical shaping to a point on broad and narrow ends of tie. Cut on the cross to give stretch when tying the tie.RODNEY by John Webster, MADE IN AUSTRALIA.costume accessories, male, marong municipal band uniform tie

Shire of Korumburra Centenary banner. features the shire logo upper left corner. Yellow, greenand blue painted fabric wit white and blue text. Wood dowel rod inserted through the upper hem for hanging. The banner is hemmend with white fabric on upper and lower edges.

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.The design and fabric are representative of fashion styles and tastes in 1950s Melbourne.A classic 1950s sleeveless day dress featuring a narrow fitted waist and a full skirt. The v-necked fitted bodice is pleated while the full skirt has a wide gathered fold of fabric at the front. The white, green and pink fabric is a floral design with sprays of pink roses.australian fashion - 1950s, costumes - dresses, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s

This Warrnambool Rowing Club medal was awarded to the winners of the Society Fours in 1908. The Friendly Society group that won the race was the Manchester Unity Independent Order of Odd Fellows, a benefit society owned by members who assist other members in times of illness or unemployment. Originally founded in Manchester, England, the M.U.I.O.O.F. started in Melbourne in 1840. The Warrnambool branch was founded in 1860. The Warrnmbool Rowing Club was established in 1873, though there had been several boat clubs associated with the Hopkins River going back to the 1850s. No information has been found on R.Russell. This medal is of interest as a memento of a Warrnambool sporting club award in 1908 and of the winner of the award, a Warrnambool group and a member of that group.This circular brass medal has a shield shaped centrepiece with text on both obverse and reverse surrounded by a plain annulus edged with small scrolls. It has a ring at the top.Obverse- W.R.C. Regatta 1908 Reverse SOCIETY FOURS Won by M.U.I.O.O.F.R RUSSELL. A maker's hallmark.warrnambool rowing club, the friendly society, m.u.i.o.o.f.

Thornton-Pickard was a British camera manufacturer which was established in 1888 and closed in 1939. The company was based in Altrincham, near Manchester, and was an early pioneer in the development of the camera industry. The Thornton-Pickard company was founded by John Edward Thornton and Edgar Pickard in Manchester,. Also referred to as a Magic Lantern Projector, the Ruby enlarger was used to project images from glass negatives using a variety of light sources and eventually adapted for electricity.. As photography technology developed the size of slides became smaller and the "magic lanterns" were replaced by more compact film and slide projectors.This item is significant as it represents a step in the development of photographic technology and home entertainment in the early 19th century.A large photographic enlarger made primarily of wood, tin plate and glass. The enlarger is fully intact and has the original patent and registration on a badge attached on one side. The enlarger extends when in use but folds up accordion style when not required. Its length at maximum extension is 90 centimetres. It has a slot on one side for glass negatives negatives to be inserted in a wooden holder.Badge attached to side:- 'THORNTON-PACKARD/ RUBY ENLARGER/ ALTRINCHAM" On metal rectangle: "PROTECTED BY / PAT. No. 18478. 08. / REG. No8. 529944 & 580047."thornton-pickard, photographic equipment, ruby enlarger, glass negatives