Clothing. A square of fine linen fabric, 20 cms square, with a fine crochet edging. The linen fabric has been shaped by the lace edging, as the edging has been hand-stitched, in button - hole stitch, around the linen. The cotton crochet is an open floral design, and is 4 cms deep. This edging gives a scalloped effect to the handkerchief.costume accessories, female, linen and crocheted lace handkerchief

Clothing. Cotton crotched edging 6 cms wide. What appears to be the two armhole edgings - 6 cms wide, are joined by what may have been yoke inserts, or neckline edging. However the width of this panel -38 cms, does seem extremely wide. This joining panel-all crocheted in one piece, has an opening edge at what was possibly the back of the garment, Circular motifs, 2.5 cm in diameter, have plain border on the inner edge, and a more decorative edging, 2.5 cm wide on the outer edge. No evidence of fastenings.costume accessories, female, lace sleeve edging.

Coffee coloured crocheted baby bonnet. Unfinished. Piece of crocheted lace shaped into bonnet.costume, children's, coffee coloured baby bonnet

Cream coloured lace baby bonnet lined with silk. Made up of concentric strips of lace, net and eyetted lace. Front edge has double frill of gathered lace with fold back section (5cms) of two rows of lace with gathered lace edge. Lower edge has crocheted trim with eyelets for ribbon tie.costume, children's, baby bonnet

Beige coloured crocheted silk baby bonnet. Concentric rows of crocheted patterns and open eyelet sections (6) threaded with beige coloured satin ribbon (.7cm). Front of bonnet has crocheted scalloped edge. Bottom edge of bonnet has crocheted trim below open eyelet pattern threaded with beige coloured satin ribbon (.7cm) and a tie of stranded cotton.costume, children's, crocheted silk baby bonnet

Cream coloured cotton baby's dress. Cut in one piece. No shoulder seams. Two side seams. Back opening with 6cm split. Fastened with one button and loop. Cap sleeves. Scoop neckline. Hand crocheted trim on neckline, arm openings and around hemline. Hand made.costume accessories, children's, baby's dress

Cream coloured fine cotton baby's petticoat. Cut in one piece with two side seams. No seam on shoulder. Slightly scooped neckline. Other shoulder fastened with one button. Hand crocheted trim on neckline, arm holes around hemline. Hand made.costume, children's, baby's petticoat

Cream coloured cotton baby's jacket. Cut in one piece. No seams. Round neck. Front opening. Continuous hand crocheted trim around all edges. 14cm X 1cm ribbon ties attached on either side of front opening.costume, children's, baby's jacket

Filet crochet, bib front, waistband extends to tie at the wearer's back. Gathered skirt, edged at the hemline with a 3.5 cms crocheted frill. Bib has a floral design, and shell shaped edging around three sides. Neck strap and waistband/tie are treble crochet. Skirt has the floral design repeated and a border of block and open crochet. The lower frill is edged with a floral shell shaped design. neckband is shaped and curved.costume, children's, child's crochet apron

Cream coloured crocheted collar with scalloped edge. Open pattern.Full circle. Stored inside box 11400.650. Hand made in 1960's by Lillian may Ellison (Nee Rogers) Natimuk.Labelled; Grandma Ellison made these.costume accessories, female, ladies cream crocheted collar

Thick white cotton crocheted collar. Half circle scallop pattern and scallop edges. Open pattern. Two matching full circle cuffs of crocheted cotton. Hand made in 1960's by Lillian May Ellison (nee Rogers) Natimuk. Stored inside box 11400 650.Labelled ; Grandma Ellison made these.costume accessories, female, crocheted collar and cuffs.

Navy blue crocheted cotton collar. Full circle. Open pattern.costume accessories, female, navy blue crocheted collar

Off white cotton crocheted collar - full circle. Pattern of multiple trebles. Scalloped edge with points. Cuffs - full circle. Pattern of multiple trebles.costume accessories, female, crocheted collar and cuffs.

Hand knitted, short sleeved dress, with a tiny square neckline, with a two button opening on each shoulder. A dainty pattern, which repeats every 10 rows. A 3 cm moss stitch band on each of the short sleeves. A 2 cm band of stocking stitch defines the skirt and yoke. Stocking stitch also defines the neckline and shoulder openings. Two little 1 cm plastic pearl buttons fasten the shoulder openings. A 1.5 cm wide nylon ribbon passes through eyelets around yoke/skirt join, and ties in a bow .A picot crochet edge defines the neckline. Set-in sleeves. Matches jacket 11400.657.costume, children's, baby dress

Long raglan sleeves, round neck with a scalloped edge at the neckline and cuffs. A 1 cm wide nylon ribbon passes through eyelets at the underarm, and ties with a bow at the front opening. Above this, the yoke has three plastic pearl buttons to fasten. The treble pattern of the crochet gives a shell-like effect, to the sleeves, and lower section of the garment, while the yoke, and cuffs have a treble filet pattern.costume, children's, white crochet baby's jacket

Wide square neckline, and square yoke of crochet extending into short crocheted sleeves. A seven cm deep peplum has a cotton casing and cotton tape drawstring. The front opening has three hand-stitched button holes, and two pearl shell buttons( third is missing). Rows of 1.5cm cotton lace run horizontally at top and bottom of yoke, with three rows - one at each edge, and one in centre of sleeves. Neckline is then edged with crochet in a scalloped pattern with provision for a ribbon insert.costume, female, cotton camisole with crochet lace trim

White cotton, with fine crochet and needle woven lace 9possibly machine made) and pink satin ribbon insertion - seven cm wide waistband fastens at the centre front with two 1.5cm covered buttons. A gathered centre panel fastens over the centre of the waistband with two 1.5cm covered buttons. Two darts at either side of centre back seam, and a slight - .5cm shaping at back waistband, provide shaping, and a smooth backline. No side seams, machine stitched, flat seams and darts.costume, female, white cotton, lace trimmed drawers

High round neckline, edged with 1.5cm wide lace. Centre front panel is pintucked with a centre front opening, fastened with ten metal hook and eye fasteners. Five metal press-studs also fasten the overlap of pintucks, but these are possibly a later addition. A 3.5cm wide panel of fine watermark silk defines the waistline, in three 1.5cm pleats. Centre back seam has one .5cm flat pleat or tuck on either side. A 5.5cm panel of fabric is overlaid with a net based, beaded braid, of small black jet beads in a floral design-This braid extends around the neckline, and down each side of the front to below the bustline. This beading is also sewn of the eight cm wide sleeve cuffs. A cream crochet collar-most likely a later addition, is now stitched over the beading around the neckline. Garment is lined with black polished cotton.costume, female, victorian black silk beaded bodice.

The blouse made from a man-made fibre which resembled linen and trimmed with crochet motifs and edging was fashionable during the early 1970's. They were often worn with batik printed skirts.A cream linen blouse with three pin tucks and a crochet band on either side of the centre front opening. There is a shell pattern crochet border around the square neckline and across the hem of the short sleeves and around the bottom of the blouse. There are two darts in the back. there are five brown buttons down the centre front."Made in the/PHILIPPINES/..."1970s, clothing and dress, george evans collection

Jug Cover. White circular net with crochet edge . With blue beads weighing the edge.stawell clothing material

Child's Petticoat. White cotton machine sewn. Crocheted hem around bottom of garment. Miss J Aitken Patrick Street. stawell clothing material

Fine Cotton Crochet Yoke. Square necked yoke for dress or nightdress. White crochet. Four petal flower leaf design. Mrs M Brame.stawell clothing material

Silk Crocheted Baby’s Bib. Cream Silkstawell clothing material