The stocking were worn with corsets or a suspender belt and were fastened to the foundation garments with suspenders. 60 denier stocking were not the finest knit stocking. The stockings are seamed and have a heel and toe shaping.A coffee coloured pair of 60 denier nylon stockings Size 10. The 'Myer' price tag is on the inside of the leg and shows the department (26), the size (10) and the price (9/9). There is a band of red around the top of the ribbing.GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY / 60 DENIER / SELECTED MEDIUMS / NO 2 NYLON 10myer, hosiery, nylon stockings, clothing and dress, footwear accessories, george evans collection

Ladies "Two Piece Gown with Bustle & Parasol . Green in colour.. Skirt has Bustle with a bow falling from the waistline. Skirt is lined with brown material and has brown trim around the hemline.stawell clothing material

Ladies Flannelette Pants. Square Leg. Band at Waist. Buttons & Tapesstawell clothing material

Ladies’ gloves were an essential part of life in the 1840s to 1900 Victorian era, regardless of class most ladies wore gloves. The glove design, material, and fit would hint at a lady's status, despite their hands being covered. A shorter style of glove would have been used for daytime wear, along with the matching parasol cover and would be matched to the owner's outfit. Leather was a material often used since the 1900s, however when WWI hit the price of leather gloves increased and many resorted to cheaper materials for their accessories. Although particular styles for evening-wear gloves altered throughout the 20th Century, the classic neutral leather glove was a staple throughout Australian ladies' fashion during this time. The need for gloves and parasol cover however disappeared in the 1960s when gloves were only used in the winter months as a practicality rather than a fashion accessory.The leather gloves and parasol cover indicate the owner was wealthy and was able to spend money on good quality accessories. This may have been due to the fact that Chiltern was a gold-rush town and would have had some wealthy families living there from the late 19th Century. The leather items are a symbol of such wealth and social signifiance in the rural town of Chiltern.Gloves: Beige colour with brown hand stitched detail on the upper hand - 3 lengths. Brown stitched all around with finger gussets. Three brown leather button detail to the upper cuff (actual leather circular pieces meant to resemble buttons, hand stitched in beige). Umbrella/parasol cover: Same soft leather as gloves and detail, metal zip along the length and tapered to one end. Two leather circular pieces meant to resemble buttons, one missing at the top). chiltern, leather, leather gloves, leather parasol cover, parasol, parasol cover, gloves, wealth, gold rush, chiltern athenaeum museum, chiltern gold rush

ROUND EVENING BAG MADE OF PLEATED BROWN RIBBON SEWN ONTO A BONE FRAME WITH CLASP AND CHAIN HANDLE OF BONE LINKSlocal history, costume accessories, female

LADIES BROOCH, CIRCULAR MINIATURE, SURROUNDED WITH 18 DIAMANTESlocal history, costume accessories, jewellery, personal effects

Items used by most families in the area in the 1940s to 1980s to protect the heels of their shoes.Cardboard covering displaying tacks and protective plates for 12 pairs. Size OO to be used on mens/ladies/children's shoes to protect the heels.costume accessories, footwear accessories

Holder was donated by Eastern VolunteersAmber bakelite cigarette holder used by ladies to hold and smoke cocktail cigarettes. The popular brand used by this style of holder was Sobrani a black and gold cigarette.personal effects, smoking accessories

Purchased by Valda ArrowsmithLadies fan with bone ribs with linen covering which has a French scene painted on it. There is gold floral design on the bone ribs and right hand side bottom rib. Left hand bottom rib is missing.'Rormalla' Juego de la Gallimitacostume accessories, female

Belonged to a friend of the donorUsed for styling and perming ladies hair in a style which was a very popular. A popular form of hairdressing.Four rollers - One of blue square mesh in plastic. One of aqua criss cross mesh with spikes in plastic. Two grey plastic solid rollers suitable for perms with cream rubber stretch holding strip.personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing

Ladies brown stockings, seamed, with fully fashioned heel and toe.costume accessories, female

During 1930s ladies made their own clothes and accessories were a big feature of dresses. The collar was an important item and great pride was taken in hand work and crochet was on of the skills of that era.White cotton hand made hairpin crochet collar. Collar is made of seventeen daisy pattern sewn to form a semi-circle. Each daisy is crochet into a daisy wheel pattern.costume accessories, collar accessories, handcrafts, crocheting or crochet work

from the Till collection NA4003.THE TILL COLLECTION SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENT|The significance of the Alwyn Till Collection is that Alwyn was born in Mitcham in 1921. He attended Mitcham Primary School and Box Hill Boys High School. He served his Community mainly through his activities within the Christ Church Anglican Church Mitcham. He joined the Royal Australian Airforce in World War II in September 1939. He trained as a Pilot in Australia and Canada, was posted to England and saw action in Europe. He was shot down over France and rescued by and then joined the French Resistance and while fighting with them was fatally shot. A Baron fighting with him wrote to his mother to inform her of his death.|Alwyn's parents were Evaleen Victoria Till (nee Maggs) and Sydney Norman Till who first lived in Creek Road Mitcham, before moving to 573 Whitehorse Road Mitcham. His father served in World War I where his eyesight was damaged and he was taught by the then Blind Institute in suitcase making of which we have two examples in this collection. He died in 1931. Alwyn took over responsibility for his mother and sister Alison. We can understand how devastated his mother and sister would have been at the news of Alwyn's feeling that he must serve his country in World War 11.|His letters home were so precious to them that they carefully kept all his correspondence, notices of death and condolences from friends. After Alison's death in 2007 her relation Joan Walker transcribed each of Alwyn's letters home into two bound volumes. The executors, Joan Walker and Anne Drew deposited the original letters with the Whitehorse Historical Society. Due to their significance as historical documents of one serviceman's complete correspondence with his family the Whitehorse Historical Society Committee after consultation with the donors deposited the original letters with the State Library of Victoria. The Whitehorse Historical Society retains the copies.|Alison and her mother kept many family memorabilia and personal items which make up this significant collection as they show how people lived, worked and served in the local community and municipality.|This collection represents the love and devotion of the women to their families during the course of two world wars. The father was disabled as a result of World War 1 and died an early death and a son who thereafter took on the responsibility as head of the family at an early age. This young handsome charismatic son served his community in peace time and gave his life in World War 11. This mother and sister were devoted to his memory.Ladies silver watch. Round pearl face with silver case which has leaf design around the edge. Watch has 'Citizen' presentation box made of cream cardboard.Swiss made watch. Citizen make box.costume accessories, female