Cream Net. Patterned with silver staples, Egyptian style figures in centre.costume, female

Pink silk ladies' cap with coloured lace insert, white lace at either end. Edged with vari-coloured lace and vari-coloured rosettes.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Spotted fine mesh cap with elasticised edge and lace insert at top. Creamy colour.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Pure silk camisole. Fine pintucks. 5 small pearl buttons; net inserts; tape tie at waist. Frayed ribbon round neck.costume, female underwear

Black satin apron with hand painted border. Two buttons at waist.costume, female working

Richelieu embroidery - White openwork: the pattern outlined in buttonhole stitch and linked by bars (often with picots, like needlepoint lace) with the fabric background cut awayNightdress, ladies - (cotton) french seams Cut out work with Richelieu embroidered. Arm sleeve edges buttonholed with picots.costume, female nightwear

Black cotton crocheted bag attached to cream fan shaped bone frame. Broken metal handle. Orange clasp. It is estimated that this item was made in 1883.costume accessories, female

Black beaded bag (evening) beaded handle . Lighter beads make up pattern. Six pearl beads on centre of bag. Patterned both sides. zip fastenerMade in Czechoslovakiacostume accessories, female

'Going Away' jacket and skirt worn by Catherine Grant - nee Marden after her wedding at Holy Trinity St Kilda on 22 June 1873. Catherine Jane Marden was born in Bacchus Marsh in May 1849 and died in June 1925. William Fraser Grant was born in Aberdeen on October 17, 1845 and died in April 1916. See Love letter ND3737 and Marriage Certificate ND1667Going Away Dress. Faded grey skirt and jacket. Material- shot silk . Lace trim on neckline. Cuffed jacket sleeves with 3 buttons. 13 covered material button trim, with hook and eye fastening. Bustle effect skirt. Same material on long train.costume, female

White linen handkerchief embroidered on each corner and around the edgecostume accessories, female

Made by Nora Driscoll O'Donnell on her sea voyage from England to Port MacDonnell .S.A. (near Mr Gambier)White cotton long petticoat with deep Broderie Anglaise on border. Pin tucked and embroideredcostume, female

White linen handkerchief with deep lace border.costume accessories, female

Cream lace and net drawstring purse cream ribboncostume accessories, female

Long white lawn bed jacket pin tucked with lace insets on sleeves and body. Deep lace borders on collar, sleeves and body. Five white buttonscostume, female nightwear

White lawn handkerchief with deep lace bordercostume accessories, female

White lawn handkerchief with deep lace bordercostume accessories, female

White cotton drawers with crocheted lace insets and border. Pink ribbon threaded through lace. Lace known as torchon lace.costume, female

Pink silk boudoir cap pin tucked, embroidered with cream silk and cream lace border.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Lady's stole of Indian Silver c 1900 on Black Netcostume accessories, female

Blue Georgette handkerchief with flowered bordercostume accessories, female

Black silk, satin in gauze fan with flowers hand painted on silk, with ebony sticks and guards, all held together with a metal ring.|Could be bought in black or white, plain ready for painting at home.costume accessories, female

1939 Black velvet full length evening dress V neck shirred. Gathered at breast line. Short sleeves shirred. Material border with velvet leaves ornamentation.costume, female

Shawl worn by Miss Jean Young at her marriage to To Mr. William Hill on 13-1-1843Large silk shawl - pale green with red and dark green pattern on edge with red and green flowers scattered. Fringingcostume, female

Black satin shoes with seed pearl decoration across the instep and buttoned on sides. High Heels.Made in Australia for Hicks Atkinson and Sons Pty Ltd, Collins Street Melbourne.costume, female footwear

silk handkerchief which is heavily embroideredcostume accessories, female

Cream maltese lace collarcostume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking

Silk handkerchief with deep lace inset at corners.costume accessories, female

White lawn handkerchief with deep lace insets at cornerscostume accessories, female

White lawn handkerchief with deep net lace insets at cornerscostume accessories, female

Cream silk handkerchief with deep border of Maltese lacecostume accessories, female