Probably belonged to late husband's grandmotherWhite voile round neck yoke, with lace trim; four sets of pin tucks from the yoke, two lace insertions down front. Long sleeves to a deep cuff, closing with two buttons and trimmed with care. Blouse closes down back, with buttons.costume, female

Purchased at David Jones, Melbourne, and worn by Donor.Men's Harris Tweed Sports Jacket. Fully lined, centre back vent. Two grey buttons on front closing and two buttons on sleeves.Harris Tweed. Hand woven in the Outer Hebrides. From Scottish Woolcostume, male

Stocking. Belonged to mother-in l-aw of donor.Pair of ladies stockings. Hilton Elation, seamed sheer nylons. Size 10 1/2; in box; colour 'Colorado Tan'Hilton Elationcostume, female

Purchased and donated by donorOne pair of black Andersons. Shiny Shapes Pantyhose, with control brief and cotton gusset. Colour 'Nearly Black', size Tall.Andersonscostume, female

From the collection of Ross Hoskin, a teacher at Mitcham Technical School.Brown and cream striped tie.Mitcham Technical School.Tee Dee Australiacostume, male uniform, civilian

Local Council TieWhitehorse Council Tie. Navy Blue, with embroidered white horses scattered all over.Hollu Greencostume accessories, male

Cream elbow length kid gloves with 3 pearl fastening at wrist.costume, female

Donated by Donor and worn by her when working for Whitehorse Council as a councillorBrown leather low heel court shoe with bow decoration on the front and a rubber sole. Shoes in original boxNaturalizercostume, female footwear

Crochet by Jean Gorsuch for daughter Judith Fry (Donor);Wool bought at The Treasure House - a shop in Station Street, Mitcham; shop later closed in the 1970s.Jacket. Orange crochet long sleeveless; 10cm fringe around hemline; two crochet ties at front.costume, female, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

Worn by donor to her sister's wedding 25 February 1966 at Christ Church Hawthorn.Cream Crepe bridesmaids dress Sleeveless which has a taffeta lining. the dress is a princess line style and has stiffened cream fabric flowers, with pearl centres. The flowers are mounted on continuous wire thread, Dress has a round neckline with a zip down the back. Gloves - Elbow length coloured cream with 2 pearl buttons at wrist closing. (Left glove has stain on back.)costume, female ceremonial

Cream coloured collar with lace edging. Collar is cut on the bias in a cowl shape. Lace is machine made cotton lace.costume, female

Cream Georgette and voile revere collar trimmed with cream chemical lace. Cotton tape ties with centre from hook and button loop. Back is voile and front and collar are georgette.costume, female

Cream cotton large size cut work embroidery scalloped neckline three-quarter sleeves of same pattern.'Marjory dewhurst'costume, female nightwear

Item passed to W.H.S. from Box Hill Historical SocietyA pair of nylon stockings in the original box from the 1950s with cardboard wrap.Expensive de luxe 15 denier 60 gauge nylons by Sutexcostume, female footwear

Donated by DonorWhite cotton petticoat. Draw string at waist. 21cm placket, with three buttons closing the back; 38cm added frill of cotton and lace to the hemline.costume, female underwear

Donated by donor, by an elderly friend who had been given the item. Donor had had the item for 20 years.Camisole, white cotton square neck, short sleeve, shaped to the waist. Neck trimmed with broderie anglaise lace, threaded with pink ribbon. Yoke opening 12cm down the front with three pearl buttons to a 64cm waist band and 8cm peplum.costume, female underwear

Worn by donor Rob Innes in year 2000, Millennium YearDark blue men's tie with computer depicted on face, with tower monitor and keyboard. M Bug on screen of monitor, referring to the suspected Y2K millennium bug in the tear 2000, also depicted on the tie are computer parts and a supposed worm in lighter blue.costume, male uniform, civilian

Although newly made, the red T-Shirt celebrates the Australian Red Cross 100yrs, 1914-2014.as aboveRed Tee Shirt size large with round neck and short sleeves.On Front: 'The Power of Humanity'|* A white circle in centre with a red cross and worded: 'Australian Red Cross'|* On left side written in white writing: '100 Years, people helping people, 1914-2014'costume, female uniform, civilian

Use by the Mitcham branch of the Australian Red CrossAistralian Red CrossApron - Over shoulder front and back|White apron with red cross on back and front; and in centre with 'Australian Red Cross' written below in black At bottom is red oblong space with 'Emergency Service' written on.|Apron has white binding with white ties.as abovecostume, female uniform, civilian

The dress was worn by donor's daughter in the 1950'sBlue and white striped sleeveless dress. Attached white cotton petticoat. Skirt has two pockets in blue material with edging in the blue and white material with white cobble trim. The skirt is gathered on to waist with blue cotton binding. Blue 'Peter Pan' collar with white cobble trim. The opening at the back on the bodice has three button holes with three buttons. There is a sash of the blue and white material which is lined in blue cotton.costume, children's

Worn by donor's baby boy in 1950sCream Vyella boys 'Shepherd' suit top. Yolk in lemon with one rabbit and a mushroom embroidered on each side. There is lemon and white smocking under the embroidery. 'Peter Pan' collar with lemon and white edging. Top has long sleeves with buttons on the cuffs. Top opens down the back with three button holes and buttons. There are two buttons on each the front and back to attach the pants.'Friedelle' Made in Australiacostume, children's

Worn by Donor's baby boy during the 1950sViyella fabric boys shepherd's jacket with collar and long sleeves. Opening at front with three cream buttons at top and one press stud at top. Jacket is cream coloured with blue smocking at front top.|There is a blue and white edging on cuffs and collar, also down one side of jacket. Back has centre pleat and one smaller each side. Under smocking jacket is gathered.Dacolocostume, children's

Black Taffeta Cape, embroidered in green silk flowers and leaves. The outer edge is shaped over the arm, with 15cm black/green silk.costume, female

Donated by donor who had given same and had kept them for 20 yearsSleeveless white guipure lace trimmed blouse to the waist, with 14cm peplum on front, to wear over skirt.costume, female

Shirt came from donor's grandmother, and it belonged to donor's great uncle, estimate probably about 1920s as donor probably born mid 1940'.Boy's white voile dress shirt with turn down collar, placket opening at front to pleat. Long sleeves with cuffs. Metal stud at neck buttonhole. Slit at side seam and back longer than front. Back gathered to yoke.Nonecostume accessories, children's

Christening gown worn by Dorothy Tresseder's mother in 1880'sWhite Christening Gown from the 1880's metal embroidered buttons. Gown has embroidered panel down centre edged with 5cm embroidered edging and gathering at waist. Top has V section embroidered insert with embroidered sleeve extensionscostume accessories, children's

Infant's Cream silk jacket. Round neck and 3/4 length sleeves. Lace edging around all edges.Tie at neck.costume, children's

World War 2 Army uniform trousers worn by Captain Noel West.World War 2Khaki coloured Mens trousers with fly with 3 buttons, hook at top, 2 buttons at back and 22 either side of fly. Pocket either side.costume, male uniform, military

Part of World War 2 army uniform worn by Captain Noel WestWord War 2|Australian War Graves UnitArmy Khaki officers peaked cap. Rising sun badge on front with narrow leather strap around front of cap. Small button on back end of strap which has a map of Australia engraved in the centre. Leather binding around inside of capLondon Stores Ltd. opp GPO Melb.costume, male uniform, military

History of the life of Janet Muir Gaff - including an urgent appeal for rabbit skins to be used in lining warm clothing for the troops.History of the life of Janet Muir Gaff .gaff, janet muir, world war 1914 - 1918, nurses, nursing, shire of nunawading, rabbit skins