Items used by most families in the area in the 1940s to 1980s to protect the heels of their shoes.Cardboard covering displaying tacks and protective plates for 12 pairs. Size OO to be used on mens/ladies/children's shoes to protect the heels.costume accessories, footwear accessories

Purchased by Valda ArrowsmithLadies fan with bone ribs with linen covering which has a French scene painted on it. There is gold floral design on the bone ribs and right hand side bottom rib. Left hand bottom rib is missing.'Rormalla' Juego de la Gallimitacostume accessories, female

Ladies brown stockings, seamed, with fully fashioned heel and toe.costume accessories, female

During 1930s ladies made their own clothes and accessories were a big feature of dresses. The collar was an important item and great pride was taken in hand work and crochet was on of the skills of that era.White cotton hand made hairpin crochet collar. Collar is made of seventeen daisy pattern sewn to form a semi-circle. Each daisy is crochet into a daisy wheel pattern.costume accessories, collar accessories, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

from the Till collection NA4003.THE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Ladies silver watch. Round pearl face with silver case which has leaf design around the edge. Watch has 'Citizen' presentation box made of cream cardboard.Swiss made watch. Citizen make box.costume accessories, female

Metal clasp for belt; silver coloured with gold coloured blue bird decoration. Attached to cardboard display packaging(On display cardboard) The 'Duchess' ladies belt clasp|The best clasp made. No prongs or hooks requiredcostume accessories, female

Ladies beige wrist length gloves with floral embroidery at wrist.costume accessories, female

Purchased at Op Shop in Healesville for the CollectionLadies beige nylon gauntlet gloves, self embroidered and ruched at the wristFownes 7 1/2 100% nylon made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, glove accessories

Donated by Barbara Keene to whose mother, Mrs Osborne, the fan had belongedLadies' wooden folding fan made of 24 leaf. The fan is painted to resemble a black lacquered surface with gilded curlicue decoration and a hand painted motif of a pink floral bouquet. Small paper label on back of end stick reading: Made in SpainMade in Spaincostume accessories, female, handcrafts, woodwork

Thank you gift to guests at Mayoral Dinner held by then Mayor, Jessie McCallum.White cotton ladies handkerchief with gold inscription printed on it. Enclosed in a white folded card.City of Whitehorse Mayoral Dinner Friday 4 August 2000costume accessories, female, civic mementoes, souvenirs

Ladies navy crocheted cotton gloves.Label = Hand made ----- Lcostume accessories, glove accessories

A ladies hair net made from human hair, colour grey. In original envelopeMade expressly for The Myer Emporium.costume accessories, hair accessories

The Vermont Girl Guides celebrated their 70th anniversary with a dinner in the Coghlan Centre of St Johns Mitcham. Each guest was given a handkerchief as a souvenir.Blue ladies handkerchief with Girl Guide emblems printed on corner. In cellophane bag.Vermont District 1929 - 1999costume accessories, female

Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary were photographed holding these fans.|In 'Feather Fans - Collectors Guide to Fans' by Susan Nayer - 'In1880 feather fans returned to fashion -- remained in use until 1930s at court presentations. Also known as Japanese Fans.`Women's fan. Blue and green peacock feathers in circle. Handle wrapped in blue ribbon. Used indoors beside the fire to protect a ladies complexions against the heat.costume accessories, female

Fine suede pink/mushroom ladies gloves. Elbow lengthMade in France Washablecostume accessories, glove accessories

Pair of gilt painted shoe stretcher - probably ladies . Shaped wood toe pieces and spherical heel wedges. Thin metal stretcher also painted - black one side guilt the other. Circular paper label - handwritten.On label - D201costume accessories, footwear accessories

Jet Cameo. c1890. Jet jewellery originated from the English town of Whitby where it was mined. There were many Jet workrooms and thousands of jet pieces were worn by ladies copying Queen Victoria who made the Jet fashionable bt wearing it during her long years of mourning for her husband Albert.Square medallion with rope like edge and a female head embossed on it.costume accessories, female

Hat pins were used for decoration and for fastening a woman's hat securely to her hair. They became a popular and important clothing accessory in the late Victorian era and the beginning of the 20th century.Two packets of tempered steel hat pins containing 4 9 inch pins.The Queen sarbon brandladies' fashion, costume accessories, sarbon brand, hat pin, hatpin, natimuk

AHS original, local collectionBlack fabric fan with white painted floral patternnatimuk, ladies' fashion, costume accessories

AHS original, local collectionWhite lace patternnatimuk, ladies' fashion, costume accessories, fan

Ladies short gloves, coffee colour rayon with cream embroidered motifs at wrist. Cream embroidery on back of glove.costume accessories, glove accessories