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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Bust bodice
... Mitcham melbourne COSTUME Female Underwear Bust bodice with square ...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 -
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Clothing - Nightdress
... Mitcham melbourne COSTUME Female Nightwear White nightdress - Two ...White nightdress - Two panels pin tucking fine crochet on square neck. Long sleevescostume, female nightwear -
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Headwear - Bridal Veil, c1937
... Keene whose bridal veil is catalogue as NA2908. costume female ...Worn for the marriage of Evelyn Gledill to Richard Osborne in 1937. Evelyn Gledill was mother of Barbara Keene whose bridal veil is catalogue as NA2908.Bridal veil is a 3/4 circle with black hat elastic. Green wire circle of white flower buds with fringe of remaining veil net and looped green satin wire of white flower buds. Centre front are five cream (brownish) roses.costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, hair accessories -
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Headwear - Hat
... Mitcham melbourne costume female headwear trades millinery ...Circular beret-like black straw ladies hat with fine black elastic band attached to back. Hat is decorated on the back edge with a large stiffened nylon sateen and woven nylon ribbon styled like a bow. Label sewn inside.On label; 'Kasmo Design Melbourne'costume, female headwear, trades, millinery -
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Clothing - Bridal Veil, 1958
... October 1958. costume female ceremonial costume accessories hair ...Worn by Barbara Osborne at her marriage on 25 October 1958.A short veil with a circle headband of creamy white roses with white flower buds and leaves of glitter underneath.costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, hair accessories -
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Memorabilia - Handkerchief
... by then Mayor, Jessie McCallum. costume accessories female civic ...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 -
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Accessory - Hair Curlers
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female hair accessories 5cm ...5cm metal frame with two prongs in centre. Small amounts of hair are held between prongs, then wound up tight and clipped in place with a hinged clip. Curler left on hair for two to three hours to curl hair. There were 52 curlers in the set.costume accessories, female, hair accessories -
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Clothing - Blouse Front
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Dark beige georgette front, tied ...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 -
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Clothing - Collar
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female Crocheted Collar ...Crocheted Collar of maltese design with a crocheted scalloped edging.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Black Velvet Coat, 1938
... . costume female 1938 Long black ladies velvet coat lined with black ...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 -
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Clothing - Jabot
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Two half circle shaped knitted ...Two half circle shaped knitted with mercerised cotton (very fine) with lace peaked edge. Long straight piece joining the two ends together.costume, female -
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Clothing - Collar
... Mitcham melbourne costume female 'V' neck shaped collar ...'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 -
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Clothing - Undersleeves, c1850
... and possibly eglantes costume accessories female A pair of lawn sleeve ...Undersleeves were a feature of dress in the late 1840s to 1870s. All day dresses had them. Also called engageants and possibly eglantesA pair of lawn sleeve covers in cream. Sleeves gathered to cuffs with hemmed slit for plackets. Cuffs have small buttons and button holes and edging of butter holes stitched loops . All hand sewn with pinch seams on sleeves.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Stockings, c1915
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female Pair of cream fully ...Pair of cream fully fashioned stockings in fine lisle with double thickness in soles and tops and a fine centre back seam.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Camisole and knickers combination
... from St Vincent de Paul Opportunity Shop. 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 -
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Functional object - Fan
... Mitcham melbourne handcrafts basketwork costume accessories female ...Leaf shaped fan made of strands, possibly raffia- woven around a central bamboo strut which forms the cone of the handle. Coloured design of indigo and dark blue formed by use of coloured strands.handcrafts, basketwork, costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Gown
... amalgamation in 1994. costume female Ladies costume. Brown taffetta ...This garment was owned by the Box Hill Historical Society who gave it to this Society after the Council amalgamation in 1994.Ladies costume. Brown taffetta, velvet, braid and cream lace. Boned fitted jacket, slim sleeves with lace and velvet cuffs. Lace jabot hook fastening. Full skirt with brown velvet panel. Fringe left side, braid right side. Material has scattered embroidered flowers.costume, female -
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Clothing - Silk Front
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Green silk front, machine ...Green silk front, machine embroidery panel down the centre front, binding around neck edge with small bow at centre front.costume, female -
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Headwear - Fur Hat
... Mitcham melbourne Worn by the donor in the 1960s. 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 -
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Clothing - Fur collar
... Mitcham melbourne costume female Cream and pale brown mottled fur ...Cream and pale brown mottled fur collar - has been removed from a garment. Taurmaline Mink.costume, female -
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Headwear - Hat
... Mitcham melbourne 'Mary Quant' Hat costume female headwear ...'Mary Quant' HatTurquoise blue velvet round hat with eight panel joining in centre with a velvet covered button on top. White taffetta lining held with white petersham ribbon.costume, female headwear -
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Memorabilia - Handkerchief, 1999
... . Each guest was given a handkerchief as a souvenir. costume ...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 -
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Clothing - Nightdress
... Mitcham melbourne COSTUME Female Nightwear Cream nightdress, short ...Cream nightdress, short sleeves, concealed press studs. Round neck and cuffs, lace yolk, pin tucked and embroidered, gathered back.costume, female nightwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Fan
... ' - trade mark US patent.|Also it is possibly made in Japan. costume ...Possibly a version of 'The Comfyhold Fan' - trade mark US patent.|Also it is possibly made in Japan.Silk fan with wooden handle, A straight fan rather than folded. Cream background with bird of paradise on green bamboo with pink cherry blossom. Thin multi coloured border. Modern Chinese Fan Known as a rigid or screen fan. Stretched over a circumferential frame of very thin wood which was usually braced by a handle that continued across its diameter behind the silk. A cooling device of the Chinese.costume accessories, female -
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Container - Cane Case, Muff Case
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female Round brown cane muff ...Round brown cane muff case with brown leather strap around circumference with metal end. Two brown leather handles.costume accessories, female -
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Container - Handbag
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female Small fabric black ...Small fabric black handbag with small pleats as decoration. Fine chain handle and two pearl with gold trim clasp.costume accessories, female -
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Clothing - Shawl
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female Very fine black ...Very fine black cotton shawl with 5 inch brown, black and grey striped border. One corner is embroidered with brown and white flowers. It is thought that the lady's name is Mrs.S. Smith (nee Miss.S.Scott) See photo NP855 and photo framed NA2194costume accessories, female -
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Accessory - Fan, Hand Screen, 1880 - 1930
... as Japanese Fans.` costume accessories female Women's fan. Blue ...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 -
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Clothing - Fur Stole
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories collar accessories costume ...Dark fur collar lined with dark brown velvet with blue cotton wadding padding.costume accessories, collar accessories, costume, female -
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Container - Knitting Bag
... Mitcham melbourne costume accessories female handcrafts knitting ...Green woven knitting bag with red piping around each end panel. Two handles, three press-studs . Lined with yellow taffetta - long shallow design. possibly used for knitting or sewing. stylised leaf design textile. includes one pair of green knitting needles with black knobs. One ball of purple Azalea Crochet Knitting Wool by Patonscostume accessories, female, handcrafts, knitting