Wedding dress was made and worn by donor's mother, Jean Margaret Mathie, school teacher, who married John Caldwell Wells, farmer of Burwood N.S.W. On 17 December 1954, her daughter, Margaret Eleanor Wells, married Kevin William Mayes and wore the late mother's wedding outfit1929 Cream satin wedding dress; V-neckline, dropped waist, skirt cut on cross, draped long sleeves, long train at back. See also NA3485.1.2 - Gloves; NA3484.1+2 - Headdress + veil; NA3488 - Framed photo of Bride; NA3487 - Photo of Daughter in bridal dress (1954 wedding)costume, female

The bridal headdress was made in England and worn in Ceylon in 1886 by Mary Jane Schroder for her marriage to Ralph Pardy Rudd on 24th Nov 1886.1886 Pearl encrusted bridal tiara. Net covered wire circlet - pearls sewn around front half with four pearl covered half circles attached. See also wedding bodice NA3580, fan NA3582 and shoes NA3578.costume, female headwear

Purchased by member for Society CollectionWhite cotton hand embroidered designs and two pockets. Has brown binding around edges and pockets. Embroidered floral design on pockets and cross stitch Chinese lanterns at bottom of aproncostume, female working

Donated by Margaret Mayer, a friend of Mrs Browne who made childrens wear for Georges of Collins Street Melbourne. Dress made for donors grand daughter but has not been worn.Blue floral child's dress, smocked to the waist. Peter Pan collar embroidered along a scalloped edge. Extra label (Georges) stitched onto dress by catalogue number.Georges of Melbournecostume, children's

Dress worn by Mary (Molly) Sprunt on marriage to John (Jack) Leith on 12 March 1938 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Rushworth. Veil was handmade by mother Madge Brydon in 1912 for her wedding. Dress and veil donated by Molly's daughter. Dress also worn by sister - Lyndsay (Lyn) Sprunt for her marriage to George Hendrie on 10 November 1945 at St John's Church Elsternwick. Gown made by Molly and Lyn's aunt Edith Brydon. Veil (NA3495) worn was made by mother Madge Brydon. Donated by Molly's daughter.Cream damask 1938 satin dress. Long sleeves, cross over neckline to a diamond front panel. Skirt cut on the cross, with front pleat. Back skirt has long train. Self-covered buttons at centre back.|See also NA3495 - Veil. Also worn for 1945 wedding with veil. NA3496 - Shawl.costume, female ceremonial

Veil worn by Margary (Madge) Isabelle Brydon. Was later worn by many (about 15) local ladies who lived in the area of Rushworth. Madge's daughters, Molly and Isobel both wore the veil at their weddings in 1938 and 1945. Donor is granddaughter of bride. Veil made by bride and described in the Waranga Basin newspaper at the time. Margary (Madge) Brydon married Edward (Ward) Sprunt at the bride's family home in Carag Carag, Victoria on 10th April 1912. Veil also worn by Mary (Molly) Leith at her wedding to William (Bill) Paynter on 18 January 1932 at Stanhope Presbyterian ChurchCream 1912 cotton net Princess veil. Lace is handmade tape and cotton embroidery. See Also NA3494 -wedding dress, NA3496 - shawl and photograph NA3498costume, female ceremonial

Indian shawl owned by Edith Brydon who made the wedding dress NA3494 for her niece, Mary (Molly) Sprunt for her wedding on 12 March 1938Cream cotton net, stamped with gold metallic thread into a Vandyke pattern.|See also NA3495 - Wedding veil & NA3494 - Wedding dresscostume, female

Cotton camisole with lace inserts. 5 Pearl buttons. Ribbon drawstring and neck, cotton drawstring at waist. Pintucking on front and sleeves. Short sleeves.costume, female underwear

The dress belonged to Mrs Christina Cock (nee Clay) 25 Dec 1887 - 22 May 2002 the mother of the donor.1920s White voile dress. Maygar sleeves, pin tucked bodice and lace insertions. Hem trimmed with 3' lace.costume, children's

Purchased in Swan Hill on behalf of the Society by Barbara Keene in February 2001All over lace dress. Sweetheart neckline lined in silk. Three petticoats, one silk, second one tuille with 17cm double flounce in front and third skirt stiffened cotton. The back 52cm train.costume, female ceremonial

Hand knitted cream wool shawl. Garter stitch centre. Deep fan and feather stitch border.costume, infants'

Bridesmaid Dress worn by Joyce Suto (nee Baker) ( a member of the Society) as a bridesmaid at the wedding of her schoolfriend Derri Thomas to Derek Whitfield at Tidenham, Glous, U.K., in April, 1947. Bridesmaid dresses were made of an early kind of nylon with 'cap sleeves' and the material was bought with meagre supply of clothing coupons during postwar clothes rationing. Bridesmaids carried daffodils, irises and pussy-willow. 'Cap sleeves' chosen by the bride were a comparatively new fashion feature and not popular with the bridesmaid. So they all bought enough material for regular sleeves to be added later. The dresses were afterwards worn to dances.Long frock with short (cap) sleeves and a green sash. Frock is made of an early nylon and has a green sash to be worn with itcostume, female ceremonial

Worn by donor at son's wedding.|Jacquard, a complex and intricate weaving process on a power loom invented bt Joseph Jacquard in 1801. It refers to fabrics or textiles woven by this process of punch cards, using damask, twill, silk or plain weave,wool. The design being woven into the material.1960 Apple green dress and matching coat. There is a silver thread through the weave of the material (Jacquard Design - see History). Dress also trimmed with silver braid. Stand up collar. Back zip and self covered buttons.|Matching coat has round neck - two sets of three self covered buttons and loops.costume, female

Worn for wedding of donor's mother on 26 September 1936. Eric Edward Pearce to Jean Isabelle Mansell at Presbyterian Church, Shepparton, Vic.1936 Cream satin dress with a V neck with pintucking featuring a diamond shape in centre front, also pintucked. Full length full sleeves with cuffs with two buttons and loops. Belt from diamond shaping to centre back panel. Panel opens out to train.|Marriage of Eric Edward Pearce to Jean Isabell Mansell. 26 September 1936 NO3222 Certificate|Wedding photo NP2391|Cake Photo NP2392costume, female ceremonial

Full length cotton nightdress with long sleeves and front buttoned placket opening. Four buttonholes and two button only. Yoke of cotton broderie anglais lace with frill of broderie anglais lace at square neck. Sleeves trimmed at cuff with inset broderie anglais lace and trimmed with broderie lace frill.costume, female nightwear

Purchased in Hong Kong by Mrs Myrtle Bennett in 1960 and given to Barbara Gardiner in 1980 and worn at three dinner dances.1960 Black wool evening top or bodice oversewn with black sequins and beads on hem - lined in rayon. Full length. Zip on back.costume, female

The bedspread (NA2862) and apron were owned by Maria Austin (born 25 August 1867 Buried at Box Hill Cemetery 15 November 1955) and used when she worked as a 'Nanny' in England. Many of the children she cared for kept in touch with her after she came to Australia with her family in 1914. They arrived on Show Day, 1914 on the last ship to leave England before the First World War was declared. She lived at 26 Nelson Road Box Hill now the site of the Box Hill R.S.L. Maria was born 25 August in 18?? and died in 1952 and is buried in the Box Hill Cemetery. She was the Great Aunt of the donor.White bib front apron with ties to back of neck - wide waist band ties - 12 cm hem line - also three 2cm pin tucks above hem line - two 12cm pin tucks at top of bib front. Pocket on right hand side.M Austin. 1.2.1901|Laundry mark in red 59costume, female working

Bust bodice with square lace yoke with short sleeves that are lace edged with four buttons down front. Bodice made of Broderie Anglaise gathered in to a small basque tied with tape. Pink ribbon threaded through yoke.costume, female underwear

Made on a long sea journey to Australia. Made by Nora Driscoll O'Donnell on her sea voyage from England to Port MacDonnell.S.A. (near Mr Gambier)A child's white dress with eyelet embroidery known as broderie anglaise with blue ribbon at neck, three buttons at back and drawstring waist. It has a matching half length white cape with eyelet embroidery and collar.costume, infants'

White nightdress - Two panels pin tucking fine crochet on square neck. Long sleevescostume, female nightwear

Dark beige georgette front, tied at sides and worn as an imitation blouse. Has a crochet insert in centre front with three 5.5cm tucks each side of insert stitched with a lighter colour rayon thread. Small up-standing collar also stitched with two rows of the same thread referred to above. Short pieces of white cotton at back of neck and at waist with ties.costume, female

Cream rayon crochet babies bib. Blue, pink and green embroider rosebuds. Cream rayon ribbon threaded through to for ties.costume, children's

Coat originally worn in 1938 by Edith Finger of Wantirna and later by Dianne daughter of Frances Warren, the donor.1938 Long black ladies velvet coat lined with black cotton. Self covered buttons from neck edge to waist line.costume, female

Two half circle shaped knitted with mercerised cotton (very fine) with lace peaked edge. Long straight piece joining the two ends together.costume, female

'V' neck shaped collar with scallop edge,.Material knitted in square pattern. Edged with bias binding faggetted on to collar. A separate bow had been made and attached at the point of the V.costume, female

Purchased by Joy Kenny on behalf of the Society from St Vincent de Paul Opportunity Shop.All in one camisole and knickers combination in cotton trimmed with anglaise around the neck , sleeves and leg. Five linen buttons down front - back has trap door opening and ties at waist.costume, female underwear

Baby's frock worn by Bruce Reynolds daughter, Clare.Very fine cotton muslin round neck hand smocked in different colours, smocked sleeves, embroidered around hem. Mexican figures. Two press studs at neck at back.costume, children's

Made and embroidered by Phoebe Lewell as a school project when she was 16years old. It was acquired through the Webster family of Vermont, when Bruce Reynolds was selling some items for them. It was subsequently donated to the Society by Bruce Reynolds.White cotton baby frock smocked in blue at yoke and sleeves, with blue feather stitch around yoke and neck.costume, children's

Green silk front, machine embroidery panel down the centre front, binding around neck edge with small bow at centre front.costume, female

Worn by the donor in the 1960s.Brown fur hat - round fez style - brown satin lined.on label - S.R.McClean Pty Ltd Manufacturing Furrier 48 Royal Arcade Melbcostume, female headwear