Clothing. High lace-edged round neckline - lace 1.3 cm deep. Long sleeves-gathered at the shoulder, and edged at the wrist with a 4.5 cm deep, gathered broderie anglais, featuring a shamrock, and flower design. The bodice has a centre front panel of lace. 9 cm wide at the neckline, tapering to 4 cm wide at the high waistline. This panel is edged with a 4 cm wide scalloped edge at the broiderie anglais trim. Three rows of pintucks, give a finish to the filigree braid, and the gathered broiderie frill. The long skirt is gathered at the lower bodice, and is 70 cms long. The lower 20.5 cms at the hemline has alternate bands of three pintucks, a 4 cm panel of flowers and cutwork broiderie, three pintucks, 4 cm panel panel of broiderie, three pintucks and a 4 cms deep machine stitched hem. Bodice has a back opening, with only one 1 cm diameter covered button evident, a cotton tape passes through a casing, and ties at the back waistline.costume, female, infants nightdress.

Working ropesRope splicing34 photo Proof sheet print of G Beazley "working with rope" at QMC c1987.Reverse " 25cms top x 20cms / or / 30 x 42 cms / at least (6) / 27-120N / Geoff Beazley (Fleshing 7-strand rope fender & splicing) / Fox / 7 on each=14 total "rope splicing

Clothing. Very fine, white linen 12cms by 12 cms square, that has a band of white lace, 9 cm deep hand-stitched around the linen. This has given shape to the linen, as the lace motifs are circular in design, and the linen has been cut away to display the lace pattern.costume accessories, female, white linen and lace handkerchief

Petticoat. Sleeveless, with round neck, slightly lower at front. Two small darts at both front and back neckline. Side placket with four metal hooks and hand-stitched loops. Princess line, the skirt flares into a circle, and dips into a small train, 27 cms long. Made by Mavis Roberts the bride.costume, female, cream satin petticoat-wedding

Items relate to Cat No 2861.2.1) Navy Air Force jacket, 4 front pockets with belt, 4 button front, black nylon lining. Eagle & Crown badge & blue band on each sleeve. .2) Shirt, size 38, short sleeves, 2 pockets, blue cotton. .3) Tie, fellini, navy..1) "AG, Air Gunner Air Crew Badge, 1939 - 1945 Star" above left breast pocket. .2) "AGCF 1986 Size 38 cms & care instructions" on label sewn under back collar.uniforms - air force, ag, passchendaele barracks trust

In the 1820s perforated cardboard first became available. Then, with the invention of the printing press, designs such as sentimental or religious mottos were pre-printed on the card and a Victorian craze began as it provided a simpler and cheaper method of embroidering for the masses compared to the previously far more expensive linen embroidery. Over the following decades embroidering of punched-card grew enormously in popularity and a variety of articles from Christmas decorations to birthday cards, and in this case a Neele case to celebrate Queen Victoria's golden Jubilee in 1887. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items used to exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. Small cream coloured Punched-Cardboard needle case,with red satin lining and red cross-stitch decoration. The case contains four paper packets each containing sewing needles of a different gauge. Each packet of needles is 3 1/2 cms long and 1 cm wide. The size of the needles In red cot tonCross stitch on one side of the card needle case the word "NEEDLES" is embroidered, and on the other side the word "JUBILEE". Inside the needle case is four packets of different sized needles, by Wm Mattins1887, queen victorias golden jubilee, victorian punched card work, hand embroidery, different packets, different gauge sharp needles, wm shrimpton and sons, william mattins, abel morrals, copestakes, cross stitch

Brown and yellow check patterned men's trousers with flared legs (30.5 cms at hem), 15 cm metal zip at front opening with 1 cm metal hook and eye at waist. Six X 3.5 cm belt keepers. Side pockets. One back pocket on RHS. See photograph 11400.673.Label on inside of back pocket ''PARKS TROUSERS MELBOURNE. Polyester and wool''. Small white tag 5 1/2.costume, male, flared check trousers

White cotton drawers with fine crochet and needlework lace on the legs. Lace edging 15 cms wide. The waistband fastens at the back with two buttons. A gathered section is detachable and fastens to the waistband with two buttons. This section has a machined center seam. At the front two darts are placed on either side of the central seam.cotton drawers, bloomers, early underwear, vintage underwear

Navy blue dress of synthetic crepe fabric. Length to just below the knee. Elbow length set in fitted sleeves. Square neckline. Narrow shoulder sections gathered into bodice at each corner of neckline at front. Decorative buttons on seam- three each side (two missing on LHS).Padded shoulders. Three horizontal pleats at waist line that taper and narrow at centre back. Centre back opening fastened with thirty one fabric covered buttons and cotton cord loops Skirt made from two sections. Front section ungathered. Back section has four inverted pleats falling from 15 cms below the waist to create fullness. Hemline faced with 7 cms cotton fabric.costume, female, navy blue synthetic crepe dress

Clothing. Women's cream coloured cotton nightgown with elbow length sleeves. High round neckline with 3 cm broderie lace frill. Bib section below neckline (34 cms X 27 cms) has pattern of vertical lace strips, pin tucks and dark pink and cream ribbon. Front skirt section gathered into bib section. Back skirt pleated at centre back into yoke across shoulders. Long straight sleeves finished at hem with pin tucks and broderie lace edging. "A'' shaped garment widening to hem. Front opening left of centre below neckline (21 cm) fastened with two 1 cm plastic buttons - one button hole and one cotton loop.costume, female, women's cream cotton nightgown.

Welmar white dress shirt. Collarless. Long sleeves with 7.5 cm cuffs of marcella waffle weave fabric. Cuffs have one button hole on either side of opening. 2cm band around neckline with buttonholes at centre back and either side of front opening. Panels of waffle patterned fabric on either side of front opening extending to above waistline (33cms X 11 cms). Each side of front opening has three button holes. Loop at centre back below neckline 7 cm X 8 cm Loops on either side of front 17 cms below shoulder extending from outside edge of waffle pattern panels (7 cm X 2.5 cm ).Label inside back, Welmar. All Cotton / Adhesive label 50 54costume, male, dress shirt

Centre panel of floral cotton, nine cms in diameter. Surrounded by folded strips of coloured cotton fabric, forming a "flower" type design. A row of embroidery in green stranded cotton edges the centre panel. Padded in the centre, the pot holder is backed with blue floral cotton fabric, and bound with the same around the outer edge.Made by Merle's Grangmother Williamson.domestic equipment, food storage & preservation, fabric pot holder- circular

38 Bn was raised 1 Mar 1916 in Bendigo during WW1. it was initially about 500 men.This photo album has a light gray surface resembling animal fur. The word photographs is embossed in gold on the front. It is bound with a cord (broken) thru 2 holes. Under each photo is a tag showing deceased soldier's name. The album has about 20 pages. The B & W photos are size 7.2 x 5.0 cms.passchendaele barracks trust, ww1, 38th bn

Clothing. Navy blue leather: 3.5 cm by 106 cms. Silver metal buckle 5.5 cm by 4.0 cm. One .9 cm wide leather loop beside buckle. Five round holes to fasten belt. Three additional holes have been added to further tighten belt, or to accommodate a new wearer.MADE IN AUSTRALIA BY DOMO P/L VIC. 1172 STEER HIDE 95 cm 38''.costume accessories, male, leather belt for band uniform

An unstrung Dunlop prototype, wood-fibreglass composite racquet with oversize head and open throat/split shaft. Only adhesive label, on lower shaft on obverse reads: 361 GRAMS/31.9 CMS. Handle grip is still sealed in plastic wrap-around. Materials: Wood, Plastic, Leather, Glue, Lacquer, Metal, Adhesive tape, Fibreglasstennis

Long sleeved pink silk bodice lined with pink and mauve cotton fabric. Front of bodice made of pieces with a centre seam. Centre panel insert of cream coloured embroidered net narrowing from 28 cms across high neckline to 18 cms at waist. Five black velvet bows are attached vertically at centre front from below the throat, 6 cms apart. Velvet bows hand stitched to centre front. Front panel has rounded shape dipping below the waist. On either side of front insert are two wide vertical tucks Stand up collar of embroidered net (6 cms) has two pieces of wire inserted at LHS of back opening and in front of LH shoulder. Matching wire pieces on RHS are missing. Wire pieces are hand stitched in place. The bodice has a back opening fastened with six buttons and button holes plus a hook and eye at the top below the collar. One button is missing. Buttons are white with wheel spoke pattern. Strip of hemmed silk fabric is tied to the top buttonhole. Cotton lining consists of four pieces across the back and two pieces across the front with centre seam and two darts on either side. Full gathered set in sleeves from the shoulder are gathered into a tightly fitted 20 cm lower sleeve just below the elbow. The upper sleeve has a fitted lining of mauve cotton fabric shaped to the elbow and then forming the fitted sleeve along the lower arm. The fitted lower sleeves are covered with cream coloured embroidered net and have a 10 cm opening on outer edge fastened with three buttons and button holes. Hand and machine stitched.costume, female daywear, silk bodice

Port of Portland Authority archivesFront: 67% (lower right, blue pen) Back: 24 cms wide x 31 1/2 deep (lower left, pencil) 11 (circled)(lower right, pencil) (black pen crop marks over back of photograph)port of portland archives, mechanical shovel, phosphate

This "homemade rake" is constructed from a branch of a tea tree. This item demonstrates that in the mid to late 1800's the isolation of the Kiewa Valley was more pronounced than during the early 1900's. The availability of gardening implements to the residences within the Kiewa Valley was scarce to non existence. with the upgrading of roads into the valley and the boost to the Valley's population (S.E.C. Kiewa Valley Hydro Electricity Scheme) transport into the valley, firstly via commercial Hawkers in their mobile caravans and later by commercial trucks. This "home made" rake is very significant because it highlights the ingenuity of local farmers and graziers in overcoming the semi isolation of the Kiewa Valley and its regions from the commercial availability of gardening implements enjoyed by gardeners in the towns and cities of the 1800's and the early 1900's. This "home made" garden rake highlights the ingenuity of the "Australian" character per se. A slice of this ingenuity can be seen by the amount of inventions, per capita, produced within Australia throughout its history.Handle is a long, stripped branch of tea tree. The head of the rake is a 2.3 cm. wide piece of wood, compressed between two 0.5 cm. pieces of metal joined with bolts, nuts and rivets. The holes drilled into the wood hold metal tines 10.5 cms. high. There should be 16 tines but 4 are missing. This type of rake is/ was used in dairiestimber, dairy, farm, rural, implement

Small circular milk jug cover. Centre panel - seven cms in diameter of fine double thickness net. A Three cm wide band of very fine crochet surrounds the net.This fine crochet is surrounded by twenty five green glass beads, attached by the crochet edging - very fine "chain stitch" crochet passes through each bead.Made by Merle's Grandmother - Geuerdomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, milk jug cover

Small circular milk jug cover. Centre panel, seven cms in diameter is made from a double layer of very fine white net. A three cm band of very fine crochet surrounds the net. This fine crochet has twenty five round, green glass beads attached by a fine chain stitch passing through each bead.Made by Merle's Grandmother Geuerdomestic equipment, food storage & preservation, milk jug cover

Golden satin ribbon gathered over a cardboard horseshoe shape. Light cream embroidered ribbon, 68 cms long, forms a loop, and is attached to the horseshoe with a bow. A floral arrangement of two leaves and five small "berries" decorates the horseshoe. Merle's Grandparents, Alice and Charles Geuer were married in 1892, celebrating their Wedding in 1942. The horseshoe was a gift on this occasion.costume accessories, clothes accessories, wedding celebration horseshoe small

Clothing. Pair of short, men's gloves, with three 6 cms long pin-tucks fanned out across the back of the hand. Wrist edge of the glove is bound in the glove fabric, giving a .5 cm binging, which continues around a 7 cm opening at the inside of the wrist. This opening is fastened by a silver coloured metal press-stud, at the centre of this opening.costume accessories, male, white cotton gloves

Clothing. A square of very fine linen, 12 cms diameter, surrounded by a one cm edging of drawn threadwork, and 9.5 cm of fine crochet. Crochet has circular shaped motifs, some very lacy and open, with a band of more closely worked pattern on either side of the open motifs. A looped pattern with picot finish edges the handkerchief.costume accessories, female, linen handkerchief with crochet edge.

Supercraft white dress shirt. Long sleeves with 12 cms cuffs. Cuffs have two button holes on either side of opening.Collarless Front fastening with five 1 cm white buttons. First button 9cm below neckline, 2 cm band around neckline with button holes at centre back and each side of front opening.Label inside at back of neck, ''Supercraft Regd Quality . The Best ''>costume, male, dress shirt

Black men's trousers with flared legs-31 cms at hem with 7 cm cuffs. belt keepers. Side pockets and one back pocket on RHS. 14 cm metal zip at front opening with 1 cm metal hook and eye at waist. 4.7 cm waistband with seven belt keepers. Side pockets and one back pocket on RHS.Label on back pocket RHS. ''Simon Gee London'' Tag 'Polyester Viscose Tag 33. Written in pen underneath .35.costume, male, black flared trousers

Tatting is a form of knotted lace making using thread and a small shuttle. Twisted threads are tied around or through small, pointed shuttles that can be made of bone, mother of pearl, tortoise shell, steel or plastic. This produces a stable, strong lace using simple knots of two half hitches to make rings and chains embellished with picots. The origins of tatting are not clear but early versions of decorative knotting were used by the Egyptians on their ceremonial dress. Tatting also has elements of fishermen's net making techniques and the decorative knotting that was practiced by aristocratic women from the 15th century. Tatting, as we know it today, emerged in the first half of the 19th century. The new availability of mercerised thread from 1835 encouraged a burgeoning of lace crafts of all sorts. It was known in Italy as "occhi" and in France as "la frivolite". It looks fragile but is both strong and durable. An article in a column named "Wives and Daughters" published in the Star newspaper in May 1910 describes the durability of tatting lace - "there is edging and insertion still in existence that have outworn two sets of pillow slips." In the 19th century and well into the 20th century, tatting was used like crochet and knitted lace for decorative edgings, collars, doylies, tray cloths etc. At first, different tatting patterns were passed along by word of mouth from person to person, however in time, patterns regularly appeared in newspapers and magazines well into the 1950's. Paragon knitting, crochet and tatting books have been distributed throughout Australia since the 1930's, originally by "Paragon Art Needlework Pty Ltd" of Sydney, N.S.W. From 1946 these books were designed and printed in Australia from patterns provided by British and Australian thread companies. Consequently these patterns may also appear in similar British and American publications. Paragon Book No. 104 is an instruction book designed for the "beginner" whilst Paragon book No. 105 is designed for the more experienced tatter. The layout of these books was typical of the 1940s period when paper was in short supply. Most of the pattern books were approximately 18 cms wide by 24 cms high and some were smaller at about 13cm by 21 cms. The type used was small (about four lines of text per centimetre) which was difficult to read. This item is an excellent example of a needle work pattern book available to women in the 1940's in Australia.A soft covered, 16 page instruction book titled "Tatting Designs". It has black and white photographs and detailed patterns for tatted doilies, a tray mat, a chairback and arm rests, a cheval set, a luncheon set, collars and edgings for an underskirt, gloves and handkerchief. It is published by Paragon Art Needlecraft of Sydney.Front cover - "Paragon's No 105" "PRICE 1/3" "Tatting Designs" "Household Linens * Personal Wear" Plus a stylized drawing of a deerflagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, warrnambool, shipwreck coast, tatting book, tatting patterns, craft, handiwork, handcraft, needlework, shuttle

Tatting is a form of knotted lace making using thread and a small shuttle. Twisted threads are tied around or through small, pointed shuttles that can be made of bone, mother of pearl, tortoise shell, steel or plastic. This produces a stable, strong lace using simple knots of two half hitches to make rings and chains embellished with picots. The origins of tatting are not clear but early versions of decorative knotting were used by the Egyptians on their ceremonial dress. Tatting also has elements of fishermen's net making techniques and the decorative knotting that was practiced by aristocratic women from the 15th century. Tatting, as we know it today, emerged in the first half of the 19th century. The new availability of mercerised thread from 1835 encouraged a burgeoning of lace crafts of all sorts. It was known in Italy as "occhi" and in France as "la frivolite". It looks fragile but is both strong and durable. An article in a column named "Wives and Daughters" published in the Star newspaper in May 1910 describes the durability of tatting lace - "there is edging and insertion still in existence that have outworn two sets of pillow slips." In the 19th century and well into the 20th century, tatting was used like crochet and knitted lace for decorative edgings, collars, doylies, tray cloths etc. At first, different tatting patterns were passed along by word of mouth from person to person, however in time, patterns regularly appeared in newspapers and magazines well into the 1950's. Paragon knitting, crochet and tatting books have been distributed throughout Australia since the 1930's, originally by "Paragon Art Needlework Pty Ltd" of Sydney, N.S.W. From 1946 these books were designed and printed in Australia from patterns provided by British and Australian thread companies. Consequently these patterns may also appear in similar British and American publications. Paragon Book No. 104 is an instruction book designed for the "beginner" whilst Paragon book No. 105 is designed for the more experienced tatter. The layout of these books was typical of the 1940s period when paper was in short supply. Most of the pattern books were approximately 18 cms wide by 24 cms high and some were smaller at about 13cm by 21 cms. The type used was small (about four lines of text per centimetre) which was difficult to read.This item is an excellent example of a needle work pattern book available to women in the 1940's in Australia.A soft covered 16 page instruction book with black and white photographs and detailed instructions explaining how to tat and eight tatting projects including how to make a collar and handkerchief edgings, published by Paragon Art Needlecraft of Sydney.Front cover - "PARAGON BOOK NO. 104" "PRICE 1/3" "Learn to/ TAT' Back Cover - "36/D5 E/A DO2" - handwritten in pencil flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, warrnambool, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, tatting, tatting pattern book, tatting instructions, handicraft, needlework, shuttle, tatting shuttle, paragon needlecraft, paragon craft book