Showing 437 items matching "dressmaking"
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City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, pinafore crochet work, c1900
This white, cotton, baby's pinafore with hand crochet work is and example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire.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 that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families.A white cotton infant's pinafore, with hand crochet work around armholes, and lower edge of garment. Feather stitch embroidery, and pin-tucking on bodice. Waist ties.clothing, crochet work, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, dendy special survey, brighton pioneers -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDecorative object - Metal Mannequin
Mannequins such as this were a common decorative item in the mid 19th to early 20th century. They were purely ornamental and were not generally used as a dressmaking accessory.This item is representative of a range of decorative items displayed in homes from the mid 19th to early 20th century and was donated by a Wodonga resident.A mannequin made of wrought iron. It has a metal bow at the waist.decorative arts, metal mannequin -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady's half petticoat, c1900
This white, cotton half petticoat with hand crochet work on the hem is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in the Moorabbin ShireThe pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This petticoat is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesA lady's white cotton half petticoat, with deep hand- crochet border at the hem. brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dress, bentleigh, early settlers, garments -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lace collar, c1880
This heavy, detachable lace collar is an example of the dressmaking and needle work skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c 1880 The Maggs family settled in the Brighton district in the late 1800,s. After the Dendy's Special Survey of the Brighton area in 1841 land allotments were rented or sold to pioneers who established market gardens, dairy farms, fruit gardens and vineyards. 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 that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesThis heavy, lace collar is detachable and consists of hand crochet work.clothing, crochetwork, pioneers, early settlers, dendy henry, maggs geoff, brighton, bentleigh, moorabbin, market gardeners, craft working, dressmakers -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's hooded cape, c1900
This fancy, pink, hand-knitted baby's hooded cape is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900 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 that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families A baby's fancy, pink, hand-knitted, hooded capeclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, child's panties and hat, c1900
This small child’s white, cotton pants with crocheted legs and a white cotton sunhat is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesA pair of small child's white, cotton pants with crocheted legs and a child's white, cotton sunhatclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, market gardener, dressmakers, early settlers, peck family. -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, blouse short sleeve, c1900
This white, cotton, short-sleeved blouse with eyelet work for a young woman is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c 1900.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 that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these families. A white, cotton, short-sleeved blouse, with eyelet work for a young woman .brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, craft work, maggs geoff -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural CollectionFinancial record - Account - J. Campbell Family Draper to Mrs Cummings, n.d
J.Campbell started a Draper , Outfitter and Milliner store in the Pioneer house on Percy Street in Portland Victoria in 1896. Advertisements found on Trove from November 20 1899 shows the store selling Spring goods, Millinery, Dress goods, prints, piques and muslins. Another advertisement on Trove from September 27 1907 shows the store showing their Spring and Summer Goods, including Choice Millinery, Latest Dress Fabrics, Laces and Silks, Blouses and Skirts.Paper account from J. Campbell, wholesaler and family draper to Mrs Cummings, in the sum of 4/6 for a blouse. Printed form, details handwritten in black ink top right hand corner is missing, and top left hand corner has two holes in the paper. Paper is cream and has darker brownish patches at the top. PIONEER HOUSE PERCY STR / Portland, Mar / Mrs Cummings / BOUGHT OF J. CAMPBELL, / (LATE A. MARRIOTT.) / Wholesale and Family Draper, Outfitter and Milliner. / DRESSMAKING IN ALL ITS BRANCHES. / Accounts rendered monthly to avoid errors / Jan ** 1 Blouse 4/6 4.6draper, portland trade, accounts, womens clothing, city of portland, betty vivian, betty vivian collection -
Federation University Historical CollectionBooklet, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Dresscutting, 1909, 1909
... dressmaking ...The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A slim, green pastel, hard cover volume with dark blue spine. Two full-width pages for entering names of those enrolled.ballarat school of mines, dressmaking, j.a. wright -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Tool - BUTTON PRESS
... Dressmaking ...Button press and buttons, for covering buttons with fabric. 2 small cardboard boxes with tools plus large quantity of uncovered buttons & disc shaped wooden block.handcrafts, dressmaking, buttons -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.3x Labels, Gaspars Modern Printing Co, Younger & Co, Early 20th century
Originally known as the Melbourne Cash Stores the general merchandise business of Younger and Co. was a dominant one in Liebig Street, Warrnambool from 1888 with the arrival in town of John Younger through to the store closure in 1983. John Younger was the director of the Warrnambool Woollen Mills in1903, the Mayor of Warrnambool in 1910 serving two terms and an elder of the Presbyterian Church. These labels are of importance as the John Younger store was a prominent business in Warrnambool for over ninety years..1 Rectangular cream and dark blue label with text. It is adhered to a piece of white paper. The label is damaged so that some of the text is obliterated. . .2 Rectangular thin card cream label with red text and a decorative border. .3 Cream rectangular label with a symbol of a Y and CO intertwined, other small decorations and text all in gold colour..1 MELBOURNE ( OBLITERATED) STORES FROM YOUNGER & CO. Dressmaking Millinery Drapery LIEBIG ST., WARRNAMBOOL.( In pencil and handwritten) Mrs. J Younger Darling Street .2 MANUFACTURED BY Y AND CO. WARRNAMBOOL SIZE.... .3 Modes de Paris YOUNGER & CO. 1900 ( in pencil ) ..younger and company, warrnambool -
Federation University Historical Collection
Book, Ballarat Technical Art School Register, 1955-1971, 1955-1971
The Ballarat Technical Art School (No. 10) was a division of the Ballarat School of Mines. Green ledger with black spine. Lists Student Number, Name, Trade or Occupation, Age at Last Birthday, Address, Date of Joining the School, Course Work. Courses listed include dressmaking, Elementary Art, Ticket Writing, Shorthand, Drawing, Pottery and Drawing. Pottery, Millinery. Junior Art, Building Construction, Matriculation Art, Needlework, Painting, Life Class, Decorative Needlework, General Art Course, Sculptureballarat technical art school, art general register, student enrolments, alumni, art studies, ballarat school of mines -
Federation University Historical Collection
Document - Document - Syllabus, Education Department, Victoria, Syllabus No. J1 (Girls), Junior Technical Schools
... dressmaking ...This syllabus for Girls provides the suggested time-allotment for subjects in Year 1, Year 2 and Year 3. The total hours for each year is 40 hours. Years 1 & 2 have classes in English - 5 hours; Social Studies which covers History and Civics and Geography - 4 hours; Art which covers Model Drawing, Plant Forms, Lettering and Geometrical Drawing - 6 hours; Needlecrafts which covers Plain and Decorative Needlework, Dressmaking, Millinery - 6 hours; Homecrafts which covers Cookery, Laundry, Housewifery - 4 hours; Horticulture or Special approved subjects - 2 hours; Sports, Physical Drill and Singing - 4 hours. Year 3 have English - 5 hours; Civics - 2 hours; Arithmetic and Elementary Bookkeeping - 4 hours; Science - 4 hours; Special approved subjects - 1 hour; Sports, Physical Drill and Singing - 4 hours giving a total of 20 hours. The remaining 20 hours will be for one of the following groups - (a) Dressmaking, (b) Millinery, (c) Art and Craft, (d) Cookery, (e) Homecrafts.21cm x 27.2cm sheet folded to 21cm x 13.7 education department, victoria, syllabus, girls, junior technical schools, time-allotment, hours per subject, english, social studies, history and civics, geography, hygiene and elementary physiology, arithmetic, science, art, model drawing, plant form, lettering, geometrical drawing, needlecrafts, plain and decorative needlework, dressmaking, millinery, homecrafts, cookery, laundry, housewifery, horticulture, sports, physical drill, singing, art and applied design, drafting, history and appreciation of art -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, baby's cream silk top, c1900
Baby's cream silk short sleeved top with V neck and hand sewn scalloped neckline, cuffs and hem is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shirec1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Baby's cream silk short sleeved top with V neck and hand sewn scalloped neckline, cuffs and hemclothing,needlework, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing - Clothing, lady's silk nightgown c1930, c1930
This lady’s full length cream silk long sleeved nightgown with lace insert around neckline and cuffs is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 1930'sEarly settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's full length cream silk long sleeved nightgown with lace insert around neckline and cuffs c1930clothing, petticoats, fashion, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Clothing, Lady's silk short nighties with button crutch x2, c1930
Lady's silk short nighties with shoulder straps, button crutch, crochet edging and needlework flowers is typical of the fashion c1930 and is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C These lady’s silk nighties are an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C 2x Lady's silk short nighties,with shoulder straps, 2 mother of pearl buttons at crutch, crochet edging,and needlework flowers clothing, , crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, needlework, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)Craftwork, lacemaking hooks tiny, c1890
The women of the pioneer families were very skilled at dressmaking , needlework and lace making. The early settlers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own clothes, haberdashery , furnishings, tools and equipment. Lacework was a common pastime for 19thC women. , A set of tiny lace making crochet hooks.craftwork, crochetwork, needlework, moorabbin, cheltenham, pioneers, early settlers, clothing, brighton, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, tools, lacework, -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Document - GUINEY COLLECTION: MISS JALLAND, GENERAL DRAPER, INVOICES
Buff coloured invoices ( 5 thereof) issued by Miss Jalland, General Draper, Britannia House, Pall Mall, Bendigo,(first class dressmaking on the premises) to Mrs Guiney, dated May 1916 to May 1917. Written on top of invoice ; Britannia House, Pall Mall,Bendigo. Items purchased range from '1 flannel, collars, chemise, 2 towels, 2 nights, pillow cases and ribbon. See research in Research tab.bendigo, business, miss jalland, general draper -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Millinery, 1908, 1908
... dressmaking ...The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A slim, green pastel, hard cover volume with dark bluespine. Two full-width pages for entering names of those enrolled.ballarat school of mines, dressmaking, edith m. cornell, edith cornell -
Federation University Historical Collection
Booklet, Ballarat School of Mines Register of Attendances for Dresscutting, 1909, 1909
... dressmaking ...The Ballarat School of Mines is a predecessor institution of Federation University Australia. A slim, green pastel, hard cover volume with dark green spine. Two full-width pages for entering names of those enrolled.ballarat school of mines, dress cutting, dressmaking, mrs green -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Dress, C. 1970-1993
... dressmaking ...Ref. NA4362Maroon and white quarter-inch check princess line dress. This Summer uniform has short sleeves with a V-Neck collar and zipper front (14'/35cm zipper). There are two pockets in side seams. The garment is handmade on domestic machine and hand finished.costume, children's uniform, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Skirt, Netball, C. 1985
... dressmaking ...See Ref. No. NA4362Maroon cotton skirt. Flared with four inch hem and wide waistband 3.5 inches fastened with a button, and 6 inch placket with a press stud.costume, children's uniform, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Tunic, c. 1985
... dressmaking ...See Ref. NA4362Maroon A-Line Sports Slip, round neck, fastened with four maroon buttons on shoulderscostume, children's uniform, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Tool - Tape Measure, 1966
... dressmaking ...Tape measure was donated by donor's niece. It had belonged to her uncle Philip BennetSilver tape measure by Turner, Lufkin and Mezurall. Retractable. Imperial measure.Turner, Lufkinhandcrafts, dressmaking, buildings, fittings -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Dress Pattern, 1970
... dressmaking ...Vogue Dress Pattern 1970s|Vogue American Designer OriginalVogue Anne Kleindomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Dress Patterns, 1970s
... dressmaking ...Style Patterns used by Donor, made up and worn. McCall's - made slacks only and worn by donor.Four Dress Patterns from the 1970s. McCall's Dress Patterns Number one is STYLE 2553 from 1970. Number two is STYLE 1957 from C1970. Number three STYLE 1945 is from C1975 and Number four Style is McCall's 7887 from C1978.STYLE 2553.1957.1945.McCall's 7887handcrafts, dressmaking, domestic items, sewing -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Clothing - Child's Dress, Childs Dress
... Dressmaking ...Early childs dressChild's long white dress with lace top, has short cotton sleeves with lace edging. Two ties in front to tie at the back. There are pintucks in the front. Three white buttons on the back, one missing. Neckline has lace edging.costume, children's, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Book - Book on Fancy Dress Costumes
... dressmaking ...Belonged to Audrey McLaren (mother of Anthea Swann)46 page index of fancy dress costumes available for purchase. Title : Index to Weldon's Fancy Dress Costumes shown in this bookbooks, catalogues, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Card of Hooks & Eyes, 1952 prior
... dressmaking ...Card of black hooks & eyes, size 0. Blue & orange printing on cream card. Writing says 'Neweys La Poupee'. All British Hooks & Eyes By Appointment - hook & eye makers to H.M. The Queen and Queen Mary. If it fastens Neweys made it. Art S19 Made in England'. Picture of Coat of Arms and in bottom corners two drawings of ladies, one with or bonnet.|On reverse paper 'Best Quality Enamel Made in England by Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham'.Newey Brothers Ltd, Birmingham.domestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Document - Dress Pattern, c1950
... dressmaking ...Child's pattern of dress, briefs and apron from age two to fourWeigallsdomestic items, sewing, handcrafts, dressmaking
