Nylon became a very popular dressmaking material in City of Moorabbin c1960 as the new settlers established their families in the new estates post World War 11 in Ormond, Bentleigh, Moorabbin These Baby feeding Bibs x 2 with ribbon ties were made by a local resident of City of Moorabbin for her child c 1960 Women in City of Moorabbin were accomplished knitters, dressmakers and craft workers who made the clothes for their families while settling in to the new estates that opened up in Ormond, Bentleigh,and Moorabbin after World War 11 Baby Bibs, x 2 made by a local resident for her children. a) towel, nylon, lace trim, with an appliqued flower and ribbon ties b) flannel, nylon, lace trim and ribbon ties clothing, baby, nylon, machine pressed designs, layette, knitting,craftwork, wool, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, post war settlers, world war 11 1939-40 sharp valma,

A Lady's white, long, cotton half petticoat with a gathered flounce and lace insert at hem. The petticoat has a placket on the side seam and is fastened with bone buttons, The pioneer families had to be self sufficient making their own tools, clothing, while developing their market gardens, fruit orchards and dairy farms in Moorabbin Shire The pioneer women in Moorabbin Shire had to make and repair the clothes for themselves and their families and were accomplished in dressmaking, needlework , craftwork and knitting A Lady's white, long, cotton half petticoat with a wide flounce lace edging and bone buttons at side seam clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Victorian and Edwardian ladies adorned their hats with various bird feathers. Although living conditions in Moorabbin Shire c1910, were basic families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society. Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in craftwork, hand knitting, crochet and dressmaking. Her garments were used by her family and the Ormond Choral Society C1910 Women in Moorabbin Shire followed the fashion from Europe and made their own clothes and accessories using their dressmaking, craftwork and design skills 8 x feathers of various sizes and colours for adorning a Lady's hat c 1910 a) Blue & b) White Ostrich, c) Black Cockerel, d) Black Emu Feathers. e) Brown stripped Coque Diamond Tail f) Pink dyed ostrich, g) Black duck, h) black fur clothing, millinery, hat feathers, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire,reed gladys, clark judy, dairy farms, fruit orchards, footwear, shoes, buckles, clothing, silver, pewter, brass, victorian fashion, edwardian fashion, mckinnon, moorabbin, cheltenham, wedding dresses, evening wear,

A washboard is a tool designed for hand washing clothing that are soaked in hot soapy water in a wash tub or sink, then squeezed and rubbed against the ridged surface of the washboard to force the cleaning fluid through the cloth to carry away dirt. With the invent of mechanized cleaning of clothing becoming more common by with the use of washing machines by the end of the 20th century the washboard was soon discontinued. The traditional washboard is usually constructed with a rectangular wooden frame in which are mounted a series of ridges or corrugations for the clothing to be rubbed upon. For 19th-century washboards, the ridges were often of wood, sometimes glass and by the 20th century, ridges of metal became common The first "fluted" metal washboard was patented in the United States by Stephen Rust in 1833 and Zinc washboards were predominantly manufactured in the United States from the middle of the 19th century. A significant item for cleaning clothes still in use today in many countries giving a snapshot into the domestic life of a housewife into the 20th century.Washboard wooden frame with a ribbed glass sectionMarked "Possum Brand"warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, washboard, glass ripples, clothes cleaning, washing, laundry

Blacksmiths started forging simple flat irons in the late Middle Ages. Plain metal irons were heated by a fire or on a stove. Some were made of stone. Earthenware and terracotta were also used, from the Middle East to France and the Netherlands. Flat irons were also called sad irons or smoothing irons. Metal handles had to be gripped in a pad or thick rag. Some irons had cool wooden handles and in 1870 a detachable handle was patented in the US. This stayed cool while the metal bases were heated and the idea was widely imitated. Cool handles stayed even cooler in "asbestos sad irons". The sad in sad iron (or sadiron) is an old word for solid, and in some contexts this name suggests something bigger and heavier than a flat iron. Goose or tailor's goose was another iron name, and this came from the goose-neck curve in some handles. In Scotland people spoke of gusing (goosing) irons. At least two irons were needed on the go together for an effective system, one would be in use, and the other re-heating. Large households with servants had a special ironing-stove for this purpose. Some were fitted with slots for several irons, and a water-jug on top.An early domestic object that gives an insight into how the ironing of clothes was done before the electric type irons we use and take for granted today. Flat iron cast iron with stand None item too badly corrodedflagstaff hill, warrnambool, flagstaff hill maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, iron, flat iron, laundry, clothes ironing, sad iron, tailors goose

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby booties. Garter stitch on feet. Patterned cuffs. Satin ribbon ties.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn. Donor wishes to remain anonymous.costume, children's, baby booties

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby bonnet. All over pattern. Single cream coloured satin ribbon tie.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn. Donor wishes to remain anonymous.costume, children's, baby bonnet

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby booties. All over pattern. Satin ribbon ties at ankle. Long cuff.To be rolled at top.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby booties

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby bonnet with cream satin ribbon ties. All over pattern.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby bonnet

Machine knitted and stitched baby mittens. Salmon pink wool. Knitted woollen ties at wrist.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby mittens

Salmon pink hand knitted woollen baby vest. Patterned yolk with rib pattern body. Cap sleeves with crocheted edges. Neckline with crocheted edge. Twisted wool tie around neck.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest

Cream coloured flannelette baby nightie with long sleeves. Yolk at front and back. Edges of sleeves and neckline edged with nylon lace. Back opening with two buttons. Row of three pintucks above hemline.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, cotton flannelette baby nightie

Cream coloured flannelette baby nightie with long sleeves. Gathered at waist. Long ties attached at waist with an insert band with pink and blue embroidered word ''Baby''. Back opening at neck with cotton tape ties.Edges of sleeves and neckline have crocheted edges in silk thread.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, cotton flannelette baby nightie

Cream coloured flannelette baby nightie with long sleeves. Gathered at waist. Long ties attached at waist with an insert band with pink and blue embroidered flowers. Back opening with cotton ribbon ties. Edges of sleeves and neckline have crocheted edges in silk thread.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn. .costume, children's, cotton flannelette baby nightie

Cream coloured flannelette baby nightie with long sleeves. Gathered at waist. Long ties attached at waist with an insert band with pink and blue embroidered flowers. Back opening at neck with cotton ribbon ties. Edges at sleeves and neckline have crocheted edges in silk thread.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, cotton flannelette baby nightie

Cream coloured cotton flannelette nappy.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, flannelette nappy

Cream coloured cotton flannelette nappy.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, flannelette nappy

Cream wool hand knitted square necked dress. Small balloon sleeves, short cream satin ribbon tie at waist. Yolk has an open pattern, while skirt is stocking stitch, with a band of diamond shaped patterning 13 cms wide, and a bottom band of garter stitch. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby dress

Cream coloured hand knitted baby jacket with long sleeves. Fold back collar in zig zag pattern. Body of jacket with vertical zig zag pattern. Sleeves with zig zag pattern. Front opening. Collar, cuffs and hem have crocheted edges in silk thread. Cream satin ribbon tie at neck.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket

Cream coloured long sleeves hand knitted woollen baby coat with collar. Stocking stitch with three rows of diamond pattern on yolk, on lower skirt and on sleeves. Front opening and hemline edged with moss stitch. Fastened at neck with one pearl button. Cream satin ribbon tie at waist.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby coat

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby dress. Square neck at front with shoulder opening on each side, fastened with a pearl button. Short puffed sleeves. All over lacy ribbed pattern. Ribbed edging on neck, sleeves and hem.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby dress

Cream coloured crocheted woollen baby jacket. Yolk with fold down collar- stitched down. Long sleeves. Front opening. Fastened at neck with twisted woollen rope tie.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket

Machine knitted woollen short baby pants. Cream coloured. Hemmed at waist and legs. Fine lacy pattern all over. Side opening. RHS fastened with one button.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby pants

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest. All over ribbed pattern. Crocheted edge around neck and sleeves. Cream coloured satin ribbon tie at neck.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest

Hand knitted salmon pink coloured ladies woollen bed jacket with set in long sleeves. All over feather and fan pattern with rib pattern on yolk. Fold over collar. Front opening. Pink satin ribbon tie at neck. Apricot coloured ribbon ties at cuff.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, female, ladies bed jacket

Cream coloured hand knitted baby jacket. Stocking stitch yolk with patterned body and sleeves. Front opening with two pearl buttons at yolk. Long sleeves with raglan insert.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket

Cream coloured hand crocheted woollen baby jacket. All over fan pattern. Front opening with cream coloured satin ribbon at neck. Long sleeves with satin ribbon ties at cuff. Crocheted shell pattern edging.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby jacket

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby dress. Round neck with small shoulder openings each with a small plastic button. Bodice has three rows of pattern front and back. Short puffed sleeves with one row of pattern and gathered edge. Satin ribbon ties on lower edge of sleeves. Skirt has stocking stitch with three patterned rows around lower edge. Moss stitch pattern around lower edge. Cream satin ribbon tie around waist. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby dress

Hand knitted cream coloured woollen baby booties. Cream ribbon ties. Garter stitch on foot. Patterned upper.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby booties

Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby vest.Cream coloured cotton tie at neck. Patterned yolk and lower edge. Stocking stitch. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby vest