Worn by donor's grandmother at Bethley Bridge near Maryborough, unique style of embroidery,Apron, Hostess, Laced edged and embroidered with wool (Tambour Style), cream cotton.costume, female working

Cream silk lace collar with silk cord and two tassels at one endcostume accessories, collar accessories

Piece of lace consisting of 8 points. Fine mesh piece attached to back.handcrafts, lacemaking

Lace piece consisting of 8 points. Fine piece of mesh attached to piece.handcrafts, lacemaking

Ecru coloured linen tray cloth with cream machined cotton lace edging.manchester, table linen

Large cream lace collar with 16 large flower medallions at lower face.costume accessories, collar accessories

Pink crepe de chine with lace edging trimmed with pink ribbon flowers.costume, female headwear, costume, female underwear

White table runner, crochet edging and insert. Three lace inserts in centre.handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work, domestic items, ornaments / decorative

Handmade by Isobel McNamara.Silk baby slip with lace edging a rear neck pearl placket opening.Nilhandmade baby clothing, silk, cotton, lace pearl buttons

From the McNamara Collection- Child's nylon collar with points & front tie - Edged in lace - Cream colourNilchild's clothing, collar, lace, mcnamara, tyack

This collar was made by the mother of the donor. A home made fashion item.Tape lace collar. Machine made tapes with needle made filling stitches.

Fashion accessoryScarf / Tie of bobbin lace motifs appliqued onto machine made net.

Fashion accessoryTape lace collar. Machine made tapes with needle made filling stitches.

Isobel McNamaraCotton panties with lace trim, cotton side ties with button on either side.clothin, lace, mcnamara isobel, underwear

From the McNamara collectionDusty pink dickie collar with ruffles edged with lace and small bow on front.collar, mcnamara heather, dickie front

Black leather school shoes for girls. Silver-edged rectangular eyelets for lacesPaddleshoes, footwear, children, school shoes

House hold item, black lace up boots belonging to Miss Schurmannboots, boot, miss schurmann, germany

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. Two white engageantes with lace duffs. The stitching suggests that they were hand madelace, women's clothing, sleeve cuffs, engageantes

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity. White lace gathered onto tape which can then be sewn onto a garmentlace, women's clothing, collars

Women's striped cotton dress with lace detailing. Materials: Cotton, Thread, Metaltennis

Netta Fuller and her husband Alec were long-term residents of Kew. As a boy, Alec had attended East Kew Primary School and was later highly involved in the Kew Presbyterian Church during the 1950s and 60s. Netta's passion was for historic clothing and its exhibition. In 1985, Netta Fuller and Elizabeth Pace launched a parade of garments sponsored by Kew Historical Society at Holy Trinity Church, Kew. The parade was called 'Downunder Dressmakers' and included a collection of over fifty items of clothing dating from 1800 to 1984. The collection included dresses, hats, scarfs, capes, sporting costumes etc. The core of the parade consisted of a collection of 19th century costumes worn by the ancestors of a Miss Gertrude Murray, a resident of Blackburn. In sourcing items for her collections, Netta Fuller collected costumes stored in old trunks and wardrobes, or even purchased from opportunity shops. (During the period in which she collected and exhibited costumes, the latter could often be a reliable source for the purchase of historic and aesthetically significant costumes.) Not satisfied with purchasing authentic costumes of the period, Netta also used these as models for artistic recreations. Following her retirement from both collecting and exhibiting, Netta Fuller donated a number of 19th Century garments to the Kew Historical Society's costume collection. A number of garments were parts of costumes such as bodices, while others were complete outfits. Some of the latter exhibit signs of old damage, however very few of the costumes had been modified to enable them to be worn in exhibitions. Provenance, apart from that the costumes were donated by Netta Fuller after 1985 is limited to donor information, although some of her donations may have originally been part of the collection owned by the Murray family. While the costumes are old and therefore historic, provenance is less important than the representativeness and/or rarity of the costumes. Similarly, the costumes need to be evaluated as a group and separately, considering their aesthetic and artistic significance as well a their age.Black-coloured fitted jacket made of silk and lace with added satin ribbons.women's clothing, fashion - melbournesne - 1880s, bodices, jackets, netta fuller

Officer's campaign boots worn by Brigadier Geoffrey Austin Street MC who served in WWI at Gallipoli and on the Western Front. Following the war he was placed on the Reserve of Officers. He returned to military service in 1931 as Squadron Commander in the 4th Light Horse. He was promoted to the command of the regiment after l8 months' service, and finally to the command of the Third Cavalry Brigade which included the 8th Light Horse Regiment. Brigadier Street had entered Federal Parliament in 1934 and in November 1938 was seconded from military duties to serve as Minister for Defence in the Lyons Government . He was serving in this capacity in the Menzies government when he was killed in an air crash near Canberra on 13 August 1940.Representative example of officer's leather campaign boots from the 'between the wars' period. Well preserved example of the boot makers art, complete and in fair condition. Owned by well known Australian soldier and politician tragically killed at commencement of Second World War.Brown leather officer's campaign boots with hook and eye fasteners and fabric laces.Stamped on inner side of legging section "W Abbott & Son London & Paris"boots, street geoffrey austin brigadier, minister for defence, 3rd cavalry brigade

Grey corset with boning inside. White lacing and eyelets on back and attachments for suspenders."Sibyl", Cotton Corset, Made in England. Rust-proof throughout.costume, female, clothing, women's, corset, undergarment, underwear, sibyl.

Made by Mrs. P. Mudrack in 1909.Hand made, Point Lace Tea Cosy over Lavender tea cosy.tea-cosies

Worn by Mrs. Thos. Quayle Snr. 1880.Black, Chantilly lace shawl with a few remaining clear sequins and a scalloped edge.clothing accessories., shawls

Owned by Mrs. Almeda BellRound cream lace covered lamp shade with floral design. Ribbon trimming.lampshades, lighting equipment

Victorian black mourning fan with ebony struts and handmade lace inserts with sequins.fans, folding fans, mourning fans

Long hat pins often with ornamental beads. To put through hat and hair. Used in the era of large hats.Collection of 16 hat pins, on lace hat pin cushion, with pink ribbon.hatpins, hats

Wanda Haig.Sheer silk bed cap, edged in lace with embroidered butterflies on ear flaps.mob-caps, caps, headwear