This Edwardian-era mourning outfit was worn by a wealthy woman from the rural area of Willaura, southeast of the Grampians. It was inherited by the donor from his mother, who had purchased it from a clearing sale in the 1960s. The jacket has a peplum or flounce below the waistline, a fashion that was seen in the 1860s and is still around in the 1900s. The outfit represents the female mourning fashion and wardrobe from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Such garments were a necessary inclusion as death often occurred to the young, due to illness, accidents and hard work - it was a regular part of life in rural Victoria. Mourning outfits were part of a person’s wardrobe and often passed from one generation to the next. This particular outfit appears to have been adjusted at some stage to allow for a wider waistline. The original skirt may have been replaced by the one that is now part of this outfit; the skirt is all machine-sewn, unlike the jacket and petticoat. The fabric of the skirt may be silk or it could be a synthetic fibre such as artificial silk or rayon; both were available in the 1800s,but nylon wasn’t invented until the 1930s. This skirt has sunray pleating, which was advertised on skirts for sale in the 1890s, and 1909, and was part of a fashionable bridal gown train in the 1930s. The mourning of death was part of both family and community life, particularly in rural and remote areas. People were bonded through work, religion, disasters, tragedy and social activities, supporting one another. They came together from near and far on such an occasion, giving each other the care that was needed and showing respect for the member who had passed away.This three-piece silk Edwardian mourning outfit is significant historically for its connection with rural Victoria and the social and religious customs surrounding the death of a family or community member. The high-quality outfit is also significant for representing the financial management of the times, being tailored by a dressmaker for a person of means and then adjusted to fit at least one different-sized person. Ladies’ Edwardian mourning outfit; three-piece tailored suit comprising of a black silk long sleeve, short-waist fitted and lined Jacket, a long sunray pleated skirt and long, lined petticoat. Items have been machine-sown and hand-sewn by a dressmaker. The skirt has handmade buttons of the same fabric.Handwritten in ballpoint pen “Jenny” and “Mrs Sheila Handscombe, Wallaura, Jenny”flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, edwardian era, tailor-made, dressmaker, mourning outfit, handmade garment, mourning dress, death mourning, sunray pleats, western district victoria

Uniform re Lt Col Murray Metherall, refer Cat No 590.2 for service history..1) Jacket blue colour, Patrol Blues, gold metal buttons, service ribbons Vietnam and long service, shoulder rank insignia. .2) Trousers, khaki. (Not part of Patrol Blues jacket.uniform, ceremonial, blues

THE SKIRT The skirt has a gentle, soft, feminine design which keeps it in good shape and condition, preserving it from soiling and prolonging its life: - the satin fabric is softly pleated at the waist and falls gently to almost floor length - the opening is concealed at the back within one of the folds and closes with hooks and eyes underneath the bow at the back of the jacket - the horizontal stitching at the base of the skirt joins the lining to the skirt, and the firmness it creates allows it to gently flare out at the base without the need of hooped petticoats - a removable fabric lining at the hem protects the front and back of the skirt from friction and soiling from the wearer’s footwear THE SKIRT This evening outfit is significant for its connection with colonial Australia, Victoria and Warrnambool. It is a fine example of female fashion of the mid to late 1900s. The outfit is significant for its connection with a wedding uniting two colonial families from Northern Ireland who immigrated to Australia in the mid-1850s. The families had a significant role in the history of Warrnambool and district. The outfit is significant too for connecting the colonial families to the indigenous culture of the district and the contact between the native and European people. The lined, floor-length, amber satin skirt has gentle folds that gather into a fitted waistband. One of the folds at the back conceals the opening of the skirt that fastens using metal hooks and eyes. The bow at the back of the jacket covers the top of the closure. There are metal hooks distributed around the top of the waistband. The skirt is stitched horizontally around the hem in several rows. There is a removable fabric lining at the base of the skirt.evening skirt, ladies 1h century skirt, satin skirt, antique satin skirt

Worn as part of a uniform, attached to the right shoulder of a jacket with the loose end in the right breast pocket. This jacket was worn by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This lanyard has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The lanyard was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Infantry uniform of the period.Red cord lanyard with two loops knotted at either end; one knot has been looped around the lanyard to form an arm hole. The red colour signifies membership of the Australian Army.military uniform, ex-service, lanyard, army uniform, warrnambool

Worn as part of a uniform, attached to the right shoulder of a jacket with the loose end in the right breast pocket. This jacket was worn by Bernie Farley, of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment. This lanyard has social significance, being owned and worn by Secretary of the Warrnambool RSL, Bernie Farley. The lanyard was donated as part of a uniform set by Bernie Farley after 30 years of service in both the Australian Army and Royal Australian Air Force. Though worn in the 1990s, this uniform is in excellent condition as a representative example of an Army uniform of the period.Brown and white candy-striped cord lanyard with two loops knotted at either end; one knot has been looped around the lanyard to form an arm hole. The striped colour signifies membership of the 8th/7th Battalion, Royal Victorian Regiment.military uniform, ex-service, lanyard, army uniform, warrnambool

A history of AlexandraHardcover. Front cover of dust jacket has a drawing of old Alexandra.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779alexandra, north east victoria, victoria, australia, history, gerald w noble

A history of AlexandraHardcover. Front cover of dust jacket has a drawing of old Alexandra.Stamp of Marysville & District / Historical Society Inc / P.O. Box 22 / Marysville 3779alexandra, north east victoria, victoria, australia, history, gerald w noble

119452 R G Bennetts RAAF 1942-45. Re-enlisted again in 1953.Bomber Jacket - polyester, khaki, long sleeved, black buttons, epaulettes. Mid sleeve embroidered propeller, mauve cotton. uniform, raaf

Hardback, 144 p. colour and black and white illustrations, dust jacketnon-fictioneltham, shire of eltham, artists

315 pages, black and white photographs, dust jacket with book cover.non-fictionjames bisset, ww2, howard timbury, first fleet fellowship victoria, interest group

288 pages, black and white photographs, no dust jacket but with book cover.non-fictionjames bisset, ww2

1334 p., black & white text and photographs, col. dust jacketRevised [ie 6th] Australian ed.encyclopedia

The history of development of the Nullarbor and the author's personal journey across this area of Australia. Hardback, 165 p., black and white photographs, col. dust jacket."C. G. Aitken"south australia, nullarbor

Hardback with dust jacket; 325 p. : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.ISBN 0868061697 ISBN 0868061700betty roland, justus jorgensen, montsalvat, artists, eltham

Hardback, missing dust jacket; 117 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Hardback with dust jacket; 202 p. : ill., map ; 19 cm.alan marshall, victoria description and travel, travel, reminiscences, anecdotes, country life

Army Service Dress Jacket & trousers, no rank. Made by Fletcher Jonesuniform, 1994, army

Small silver Queens crown. Possible for F/Sgts Mess Jacketbadge/buttons, ww2, raaf

RAAF Dark Green nylon mens summer jacket (Part of UC017)uniform, 2000, raaf

Jacket Army Dress. With Sergeants Stripes & Engineers Insignia 3786676 I.E.Buckuniform, c1977 / 8, army

Pilot Officer. Jacket Trousers.Tailored, Cap H067, Hat,, Shirt U675uniform, ww2, raaf

RAAF Service dress jacket with ribbons. Wing commander (Part of UC043)uniform, vietnam, raaf

Small head and shoulder portrait of a man with a beard wearing a jacket and shirt.Verey & Co., Castlemaine and Daylesfordphotograph, portrait, male, portrait of a man, verey & co.

Black cotton zip up jacket with embroidered back & top of sleeves.When I die I'll go to Heaven because I've served my time in Hell. 34th TAC GP. Ben Hoa Vietnam, 67-68. drunkards by choice, fighters by trade, lovers by nature.embroidered jacket, bomber jacket

Black and White Tin Photograp of a man with a moustache wearing a shirt and jacketperson, individual, portrait, tin back photograph, man's portrait, portrait