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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: COTTON KNICKERS, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear Inside seam label. Hanro. SW 100% cotton ...Clothing. Cotton knickers, peach coloured, pure cotton interlock. Silk lace insert 4 cms wide at each leg. Cotton gusset. Size SW.Inside seam label. Hanro. SW 100% cotton.costume, female, underwear -
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Photograph - STRAUCH COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH ON GLASS
Head and shoulders photograph of woman in period costume on white milk glass, slightly hand tinted, costume has lace ruffle at neckline with brooch at throat, buttoned bodice with pleats, headdress with diamonties.photograph, portrait, female -
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Clothing - GIRL'S BELT
... COSTUME Female girl's school uniform belt Blue and white checked ...Blue and white checked gingham fabric belt. Part of a school uniform dress. White plastic buckle (4cm diameter). Belt has stiffening fabric inside, Matching school dress 11400.260.costume, female, girl's school uniform belt -
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Clothing - SCHOOL UNIFORM DRESS
... COSTUME Female gir'ls school uniform dress Inside collar ''Buxwear ...Blue and white checked gingham waisted girl's school uniform dress. White fabric collar. Short sleeves with fabric cuffs. Skirt has six gored panels. Bodice has front opening with three white plastic buttons. Yoke across front and back. Inverted pleat at centre back. Two pleats on either side of front opening.Matching belt, 11400.261. Two belt keepers at sides.Original cloth label and swing label with care and washing instructions.Inside collar ''Buxwear rgd Quality school wear, Norman W. Buck P/L 12''. Cardboard label stapled to clothing label ''The Beehive'' DC AE 587 $23.99. Blue and white swing tag ''Buxwear Drip dry finish 12 Norman Buck elo P/l.costume, female, gir'ls school uniform dress -
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Clothing - BODICE
... COSTUME Female bodice Cream coloured satin bodice with cotton ...Cream coloured satin bodice with cotton lining. Deep V shape at waist front and back. Front opening has twelve cream coloured bowl shaped buttons with bound button holes. Two centimetre stand up collar.Front has two vertical darts on either side of opening - one on each side has plastic stiffening insert.Two inserts at back. One stiffening insert in RHS. Long sleeves have split on upper edge at hem. Sleeves have trim of gathered fabric attached above wrist. Black cotton stitches visible on both sleeve seams.costume, female, bodice -
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Clothing - DRESS
... COSTUME Female dress Cream silk fabric dress with floral pattern ...Cream silk fabric dress with floral pattern of pink flowers and green leaves,Short set in sleeves, gathered at the top edge of hem. Round neckline with box pleat at centre front (9cm) with folded inserts on either side of centre seam front and back. Side zipper fastener (23cm). Fabric belt at waist secured by two cotton loops at side seams.costume, female, dress -
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Clothing - DRESS
... COSTUME Female dress Cream coloured full length cotton and lace ...Cream coloured full length cotton and lace dress with elbow length sleeves, Unlined bodice with high round neckline. Two lace panels at front to form crossover with Vshape filled in with lace panel to neckline. Back centre opening extending from neckline to 30cm below waist. Lace panel at back angling diagonally to LHS across opening. Seven press stud fasteners on bodice, hook and eye at waist. Four press stud fasteners on skirt. Sleeves cut as part of bodice - no seams. Sleeves edged with fine gathered lace. Skirt made from three panels. Two sections are of fine emblems, edged with a wide band of lace with scalloped edges. Third panel is of fine cotton on the LHS. This panel has fine vertical pintucks from the waist to below hips. A band of folded satin ribbon circles the waist with two large ribbon flowers - one LHS of back and one LHS of front(10cm diameter). Possibly a wedding dress.costume, female, dress -
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Clothing - NIGHTGOWN
... COSTUME Female night gown Pink sleeveless nightgown - waltz length ...Pink sleeveless nightgown - waltz length. Fine lawn fabric. Round neckline edged with cream coloured cotton lace with zigzag pattern. Hem lined with cream coloured zig zag pattern lace. Gathered at hips with decorative embroidered stitching. Pink and blue embroidered floral pattern on front of bodice. Decorative stitching around neckline, arm holes and hemline.costume, female, night gown -
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Clothing - NIGHT CAP
... COSTUME Female night cap Cream lace and net night cap. Circular ...Cream lace and net night cap. Circular lace insert at crown with fine gathered net attached. Net gathered at hem and attached to lace border with scalloped edges. Lace insert at front of border lace crossed over at back.costume, female, night cap -
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Clothing - WEDDING DRESS
... COSTUME Female wedding dress Cream lace sleeveless wedding dress ...Cream lace sleeveless wedding dress, V neck. Bodice lined with satin in four pieces. Upper piece forms part of neckline. Full length unlined skirt - slightly gathered. Piping around waistline. Train at back. Back opening with six fabric covered buttons and loops. (top half of bodice). Four unmatched press studs on back of bodice. Lining torn away from back opening. Opening at back of skirt has torn edges. Hem is edged with lace.costume, female, wedding dress -
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Clothing - WEDDING DRESS
... COSTUME Female wedding dress Wedding dress cream coloured full ...Wedding dress cream coloured full length satin with long sleeves and a train. Sleeves gathered at the shoulder with lily pointed at the wrist. Sleeves have six fabric covered decorative buttons with three metal press studs underneath. Bodice has curved midriff panel with four pintucks defining the panel. Bodice tightly gathered at top of midriff panel. Side opening with plackett with five press studs. Two flounces at LHS from a single piece of fabric folded in half, stitched to side seam just below the sleeve(34cms). A single tie on LHS stitched to side seam at waistline (29cm). Back of the bodice has an opening from the top(10cm) fastened at neckline by two covered buttons and a hand stitched loop. Nine covered decorative buttons at centre back.Peaked collar front and back in two parts (10cm at front peaks).Front and back have centre panel with two panels shaped at the hipline. Back centre panel extends to form a long train. Length waist to centre front hem 102 cms.Length waist to centre back hem 187 cms to form train. Handkerchief hem at lower hemline. Internal seams have ragged edges.costume, female, wedding dress -
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Clothing - COAT, 1939-40
... COSTUME Female long sleeved coat Long sleeved burgundy coloured ...Long sleeved burgundy coloured coat - velvet fabric lined with ''dusty pink'' satin with woven floral pattern. Lining hand stitched to coat. Second layer of cotton lining across the shoulders and back( 39cmsLength). Sewn into neck and shoulder seams. Large uneven stitches attach the lining to side seams. Coat and lining have seven gored panels giving fullness to the coat. Fold over collar (14 cms). Front opening with ten velvet covered shanked buttons with fabric loops. Long sleeves gathered at shoulder and cuffs(2 cms), with six cms opening with press stud fastener.Owner of coat was Isabel Lilian Pegler (nee Mair) 1921-1997. The coat was worn to Saturday night dances. Isabel liked to point out that her coat had a double lining in the upper back for extra warmth as she liked to wear backless dresses to the dance.costume, female, long sleeved coat -
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Clothing - GREY SILK BONED BODICE, 1890-1910's
... COSTUME Female grey silk boned bodice Clothing. Grey silk boned ...Clothing. Grey silk boned bodice, grey silk '' off the shoulder '' scooped neckline. Short cap sleeves finished with 5 tucks- middle tuck of a grey satin fabric. Sleeves set into bodice with a fine piping. Deep V shaping at front and back waist. Metal hook and hand stitched eyelets down front opening. Laced with silk ribbon at centre back. V shaped decorative yoke - 6 cms to peak, at neckline. Bodice fully lined with calico.costume, female, grey silk boned bodice -
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Clothing - GREY SILK SKIRT WITH TRAIN, 1890-1910
... COSTUME Female evening or sunday best Clothing. Silver grey long ...Clothing. Silver grey long silk skirt with train. Front of skirt finished with a pleated decorative band. Skirt V shaped panels, as seen on the bodice. V shapes on front, edged with the silvery satin as seen on the sleeves of the bocice. Front and back of skirt are decorated with three flat bows of silk fabric, grey grosgrain ribbon, and gold lurex knitted fabric. Appears to match the boned bodice, but probably the waistline has been extended, as it is now finished with totally different fabric. ( Grey taffeta).costume, female, evening or sunday best -
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Clothing - WOMEN'S LONG FAWN SILK SKIRT WITH TRAIN, 1900-10
... COSTUME Female long fawn silk skirt with train Women's long fawn ...Women's long fawn silk skirt with train. Fawn silk lined, 3 panels in front, 4 panels in back. Plackett in front seam with 5 hook & eye fasteners. 1inverted pleat at centre back, 2 V shaped inserts at lower back giving fullness. Much fuller at back, with a flat front. Two hooks at rear waist to attach a bodice. Matching velvet ribbon - 1 cm wide lining the hemline. Machine & hand stitching.costume, female, long fawn silk skirt with train -
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Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO FEMALE
Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. Female in a one piece swim costume, black and white vertical stripes. Date and location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness -
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Photograph - CASTLEMAINE GAS COMPANY COLLECTION: PHOTO PARADE
Gas Company Float, the Ginger Bread House, Parade in Melbourne Date Unknown - 2 Females and 2 Males in CostumesAgfaevent, entertainment, melbourne parade -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: WOMAN'S SCARF, 1950's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female woman's silk scarf Clothing. Double ...Clothing. Double sided silk woman's scarf. One side of cream coloured silk has ten clusters of embroidered silk flowers each end. The reverse side of pink silk has a row of ruffled dark pink ribbon across each end (18cm above hem). The row of ruffled ribbon has a circular loop in the centre and half loop on each side edge. Along one long edge are three decorative pink rosettes of ruffled ribbon. The middle rosette joins the two sides of the scarf together 20 cm from the centre point to form a small hood section. At the centre of the scarf on this side above the hood is a 28cm tassel of pink and green silk cotton strands attached by a 4cm cord of twisted pink silk cotton. At each end of the scarf is a 15cm fringe of pink and green silk cotton strands.costume accessories, female, woman's silk scarf -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: FASCINATOR, 1950's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female black net fascinator Clothing. Black ...Clothing. Black net fascinator hat with two black velvet bows (8cm X 2cm) and scattered pairs of black velvet leaf shapes with decorative clear diamantes between them.costume accessories, female, black net fascinator -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: FULL SLIP PETTICOAT, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear blue silk full petticoat Clothing. Blue ...Clothing. Blue silk full silk petticoat.U shaped neckline at front and back. 1.5 cm fabric shoulders straps. Unshaped at bustline. Raw edge at hem finished with zig zag stitching.costume, female underwear, blue silk full petticoat -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: ORANGE SILK FULL LENGTH PETTICOAT, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear orange silk full length petticoat ...Clothing. Orange silk full length petticoat. Shallow inverted U shape across top with decorative spoke stitching 2 cm below edge. 1.3 cm shoulder straps. Unshaped at bust line.costume, female underwear, orange silk full length petticoat -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: FULL SLIP PETTICOAT, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear orange silk full slip petticoat Clothing ...Clothing. Orange silk full slip petticoat. V shaped neckline front and back with decorative spoke stitching 2cm below edge. 1.3 cm shoulders straps. Unshaped at bustline.costume, female underwear, orange silk full slip petticoat -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: PINK COTTON FULL SLIP PETTICOAT, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear pink cotton full slip petticoat Clothing ...Clothing. Pink cotton full slip petticoat with shoe string shoulder straps. Straight edge along top (unshaped) trimmed with 2.5 cm coffee coloured lace. At centre front are three V shaped lace inserts (13 cm deep). Item trimmed with 2.5 cm coffee coloured lace.costume, female underwear, pink cotton full slip petticoat -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: PINK SATIN FULL SLIP PETTICOAT, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear pink satin full slip petticoat Clothing ...Clothing. Pink satin full slip petticoat with shaped top at bustline. Shoe string satin shoulder straps. front top edge and hem trimmed with 4 cm coffee coloured lace.costume, female underwear, pink satin full slip petticoat -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: COFFEE COLOURED FULL SLIP PETTICOAT, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear coffee coloured full slip petticoat Tag 1 ...Clothing. Coffee coloured polyester cotton full slip petticoat. Shaped top at bust line. Nylon ribbon shoulder straps (1cm). Scalloped top edge and hemline with decorative dark brown stitching. Embroidered floral patterns below shoulder straps and centre front above hemline.Tag 1 inside seam ''SIZE 10 to fit Bust 32, waist 24, hips 34''. Tag 2 ''LYN MAID INTERNATIONAL STYLED IN AUSTRALIA''. Permanent Press Polyester 65%, Combed Cotton 35%.Made in Hong Kong.costume, female underwear, coffee coloured full slip petticoat -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: WOMAN'S SINGLET, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear woman's pink nylon singlet Clothing. Pink ...Clothing. Pink nylon woman's singlet with shaped top at bustline. Ribbon shoulder straps(1cm). Top edge and hem trimmed with 2cm self stripe transparent pink nylon fabric. Singlet made of nylon fleece backed fabric.costume, female underwear, woman's pink nylon singlet -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: WHITE NYLON HALF SLIP PETTICOAT, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear white nylon half slip petticoat Tag ...Clothing. White nylon half slip petticoat. Elastic waist with decorative casing. Decorative scalloped blue stitching around seam on hem. Vents on both side seams at hem (5cm). Letter M monogram on front LHS. Blue stitching filled with satin fabric (26cmX10cm).Tag inside seam, ''ALL NYLON'' ''M''costume, female underwear, white nylon half slip petticoat -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: WOMAN'S SATIN PANTIES, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear woman's light blue satin panties Clothing ...Clothing. Light blue satin woman's panties with straight legs - no gussett. Legs trimmed with 3cm coffee coloured lace. One cm turn over hem at waist with 15 cm opening with placket on LHS. Shaping darts on either side of centre front. Two darts on either side of centre back. No fastenings.costume, female underwear, woman's light blue satin panties -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: WOMAN'S PINK NYLON PANTIES, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear woman's pink nylon panties On tag inside ...Clothing. Pink nylon woman's panties with gusset and elasticized legs trimmed with 6 cm coffee coloured lace. Elasticized waistband.On tag inside back, ''EMCO'' ''W''costume, female underwear, woman's pink nylon panties -
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Clothing - FAVALORO COLLECTION: PALE PINK NYLON WOMAN'S PANTIES, 1950's
... COSTUME Female underwear woman's pale pink nylon panties Tag ...Clothing. Pale pink nylon woman;s panties with gussett and straight legs edged with 4cm embroidered nylon fabric with scalloped edge. Elasticized waist band.Tag inside side seam,''KAYSER NYLON LINGERIE 100 % NYLON SW''.costume, female underwear, woman's pale pink nylon panties