Calf length, waisted purple dress of synthetic crepe fabric with elbow length sleeves. U shaped neckline at front. High rounded neckline at back with centre 8 cm opening fastened with two hooks and eyes. Decorative beading at centre of bodice. Flower and leaf patterns. Bodice has two small pleats at waistline on each side . Padded shoulders. Side opening at waist on LHS with 20 cm metal zipper. Same fabric belt with 4 cm fabric covered buckle of different purple colour. Front of skirt has eight gored panels from the waistline. Back of skirt has three panels. Dress unlined.costume, female, calf length purple dress

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

Long sleeved black synthetic crepe dress. Cross over shawl collar to waist to form V neckline.Collars edged on outer sides with decorative black spiral embroidered backless buttons. Long sleeves tapered slightly to wrist. Calf length skirt is made up of ten gored sections. Five narrow gores across centre front, two side panels and three wider sections across the back. Five front sections of skirt have decorative brown stitching on seams for 19cm from waist. Dress is unlined.costume, female, long sleeved black crepe dress

Mauve and white abstract patterned, silk shirt maker styled dress. Extended shoulder to form elbow length sleeves. Triangular gusset at underarm. Large revere collar, which extends into a cross-over type front (no visible fasteners). Self fabric belt with covered buckle and loops. Five knife pleats at front-facing to centre front, on each side of front. Four knife pleats each side of centre back. Zip placket at left hand side. Garments from the Executors of Estate of late Frieda Kahland. See also 11400.122, 11400.363, 11400.365, 11400.366.costume, female, mauve/white silk shirt style dress

Black silk-satin machine stitched dress. Dropped waist with bans 3.5 cm wide across front. Pleat from neckline to dropped waist, 2.5 cm wide and fastened down by four groupings of two one cm diameter buttons, mauve in colour. Four rows of narrow pin tucks each side of centre front and one tuck one cm wide on outer side of pintucks. Six press stud fasteners concealed under left hand tuck. Fold down collar, with two silk embroidered flowers appliquéd at collar fronts. Three quarter length sleeves slit at lower edge, and trimmed with two mauve buttons and two silk flowers appliquéd at each lower edge. Four knife pleats at each side of front skirt/ Back straight through from shoulders.garments from the Executors of the late Frieda Kahland 11400.122,11400.364, 11400.365, 11400.366.. Donated by A.L.Lienhop of Harcourt.costume, female, black silk-satin dress

Yellow evening dress of chiffon over taffeta fabric. Full length with short sleeves and round neckline. Empire line. Inverted pleats from bodice to hem at centre front reveal a panel insert (33cm), decorated with ribbon embroidery. Large fabric bow attached at bodice at top of inverted pleats. Sleeves decorated with ribbon embroidery 38cm zipper at centre back from neckline.costume, female, yellow evening gown

Clothing. One pair of shoes. Ivory coloured cotton canvas. Size 3, marked on sole of right shoe. Instep straps fastened by buttonhole to shanked round metal buttons. Low wooden heels. Decorative ''button'' stitched centre front of shoe.Wedding dress and shoes were worn by Mary Smith for the marriage to John Keane 6th August 1902, at the Roman Catholic Church, Wycheproof. Mary Smith was the daughter of Felix Smith. He built the Wycheproof Court House, Post Office and Royal Mail Hotel. Mary and John Keane lived in a mud brick house after their marriage. See also 11400.76 & 11400.75costume, female, wedding shoes

Clothing. Wedding Dress - Bodice.Cream coloured bodice of wedding dress. ''Japanese silk with transparent yolk of chiffon tucked Russian Body'' ( Quote from newspaper of the day).Long pintucked sleeves. Fine ribbon trim and bows at wrists. Two flounces of silk, trimmed with ribbon at elbows. Front panel fastened at side with metal hooks and hand made loops, to show a centre panel trimmed with chiffon frills. Pearl beaded motifs at front. Sash at waistline ties at the side - finished with pearl beading, and and a stand up chiffon collar. Worn by Mary Smith who was the daughter of Felix Smith. He built the Wycheproof Court House, Post Office and Royal Mail Hotel. Mary and John Keane lived in a mud brick house after they their marriage. See also 11400.75, & 11400.77.costume, female, wedding dress bodice

Clothing. Wedding Skirt.Cream silk long skirt. Waist band with metal hook and eye fastening. Back placket with metal hooks and hand made loops (2). Pintucks- 36 cms deep from waistline. Band of pintucks 26 cms deep around hemline. Back of skirt dips to a short train trimmed with ruffles of skirt fabric, edged with ribbon. Skirt fully lined with cotton, fine lace trims pintucked frill and skirt panels.. See also 11400.77 & 11400.76.costume, female, wedding dress skirt

Full length ivory coloured wedding dress. Fitted bodice of lace lined with satin. Small cap sleeves of lace. Vneckline edged with tulle. Nine appliqué flowers with beads and pearl in centre edging the neckline. Piping around waistline with V at centre front. Full length satin skirt with small train at back. Two layers of tulle over skirt at waltz length with dips to floor at centre front and back. Top layer of tulle has lace insert from waist to 37 cms drop back and front.Top layer of tulle below lace has scattered lace flowers appliquéd. Zip (35cms) opening left hand side.costume, female, wedding dress

Dark cream coloured gathered overskirt to be worn around waist of a dress (see 11400.123 ). Deep scalloped hemline with purple edging (2.5cms). Purple satin waistband (5cms). Four purple decorative satin bows down front of skirt. Two purple bows at top of scallops. Two bows missing. Side opening with two hooks and eyes. Hand made.costume, female, overskirt for ball gown

Dark cream coloured dress with bodice and gathered waltz length skirt. Back opening on bodice with six hooks and eyes. Back opening on skirt with two hooks and eyes at waist. Bodice lined with ivory coloured cotton. Short puffed sleeves. Frill around bottom of skirt is edged with purple trim top and bottom. Frill around neck front and back. Decorative purple loops on sleeves and around neckline. Dress worn with a decorative overskirt, (see 11400.124), hand made. 1860's dress worn in 1920 by Ava Jane Hall, granddaughter of W.Lansell. Photo taken by Bartlett Bros in the 1920's. The gown was worn to a ball in the Bendigo Town Hall in 1920.costume, female, ball gown

Clothing. Bright green cotton wedding dress with small lined pattern on fabric. Long sleeves. Floor length skirt.Fitted bodice with front opening with eleven hooks and eyes. Front opening on skirt with three hooks and eyes. Gathers at centre back of skirt. Large decorative bow at centre back of skirt. Sleeves and bodice have black velvet ribbon and black lace trim at back and front. Black velvet ribbon trim around hemline. Broiderie lace edge around neckline.Estate of Frieda Kahland, born 1891 died 1988 in Bendigo. Parents --Johann Detlef and Elizabeth Sarah Fly. Johann was a well known wine and cordial maker. See also records: 11400.363, 11400.364, 11400.365, 11400.366.costume, female, dress

Blue and white checked gingham fabric belt. Part of a school uniform dress. White plastic buckle (4cm diameter). Belt has stiffening fabric inside, Matching school dress 11400.260.costume, female, girl's school uniform belt

Blue and white checked gingham waisted girl's school uniform dress. White fabric collar. Short sleeves with fabric cuffs. Skirt has six gored panels. Bodice has front opening with three white plastic buttons. Yoke across front and back. Inverted pleat at centre back. Two pleats on either side of front opening.Matching belt, 11400.261. Two belt keepers at sides.Original cloth label and swing label with care and washing instructions.Inside collar ''Buxwear rgd Quality school wear, Norman W. Buck P/L 12''. Cardboard label stapled to clothing label ''The Beehive'' DC AE 587 $23.99. Blue and white swing tag ''Buxwear Drip dry finish 12 Norman Buck elo P/l.costume, female, gir'ls school uniform dress

Cream silk fabric dress with floral pattern of pink flowers and green leaves,Short set in sleeves, gathered at the top edge of hem. Round neckline with box pleat at centre front (9cm) with folded inserts on either side of centre seam front and back. Side zipper fastener (23cm). Fabric belt at waist secured by two cotton loops at side seams.costume, female, dress

Cream coloured full length cotton and lace dress with elbow length sleeves, Unlined bodice with high round neckline. Two lace panels at front to form crossover with Vshape filled in with lace panel to neckline. Back centre opening extending from neckline to 30cm below waist. Lace panel at back angling diagonally to LHS across opening. Seven press stud fasteners on bodice, hook and eye at waist. Four press stud fasteners on skirt. Sleeves cut as part of bodice - no seams. Sleeves edged with fine gathered lace. Skirt made from three panels. Two sections are of fine emblems, edged with a wide band of lace with scalloped edges. Third panel is of fine cotton on the LHS. This panel has fine vertical pintucks from the waist to below hips. A band of folded satin ribbon circles the waist with two large ribbon flowers - one LHS of back and one LHS of front(10cm diameter). Possibly a wedding dress.costume, female, dress

Cream lace sleeveless wedding dress, V neck. Bodice lined with satin in four pieces. Upper piece forms part of neckline. Full length unlined skirt - slightly gathered. Piping around waistline. Train at back. Back opening with six fabric covered buttons and loops. (top half of bodice). Four unmatched press studs on back of bodice. Lining torn away from back opening. Opening at back of skirt has torn edges. Hem is edged with lace.costume, female, wedding dress

Wedding dress cream coloured full length satin with long sleeves and a train. Sleeves gathered at the shoulder with lily pointed at the wrist. Sleeves have six fabric covered decorative buttons with three metal press studs underneath. Bodice has curved midriff panel with four pintucks defining the panel. Bodice tightly gathered at top of midriff panel. Side opening with plackett with five press studs. Two flounces at LHS from a single piece of fabric folded in half, stitched to side seam just below the sleeve(34cms). A single tie on LHS stitched to side seam at waistline (29cm). Back of the bodice has an opening from the top(10cm) fastened at neckline by two covered buttons and a hand stitched loop. Nine covered decorative buttons at centre back.Peaked collar front and back in two parts (10cm at front peaks).Front and back have centre panel with two panels shaped at the hipline. Back centre panel extends to form a long train. Length waist to centre front hem 102 cms.Length waist to centre back hem 187 cms to form train. Handkerchief hem at lower hemline. Internal seams have ragged edges.costume, female, wedding dress

Gas and Fuel Fashion,Food,Fitness. Female and male in wedding dresses. Date and Location unknown.event, social, gas & fuel fashion, food, fitness

Photograph: black and white photograph, postcard format, two and two women on tennis court. Men are wearing long trousers with white shorts, sleeves rolled up. Women are wearing white dresses, knee length. On back of card: E.A. Cook, 231 Carpenter Street, Spring Gully, Bendigo.photograph, person, two males/two females, spring gully, tennis, sport, cook

Head & Shoulders Young woman. Buttoned dress with ruffled shoulders. Bar brooch at neck. Growelle 69 & 71 Swanston Street Melbourne.Growelle 69 & 71 Swanston St Melbourne.photograph, person, female

Standing portrait woman bustled dark dress. Printed Front. Gardiner & Co Bairnsdale.Gardiner & Co Bairnsdalephotograph, person, female

Full Length Studio portrait young woman. Holding umbrella, large pearl buttoned jacket over gingham dress. Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel St Prahran printed on photo front. Pencilled caption reverse reads not at all flattering H P G 15/ 8/ 87. 15 years 8 months.Yeoman & Co 47 Chapel Street Prahran.photograph, person, female

Studio portrait young woman. Leaning against podium. Lace collar dark dress. Stewart & Co 217 & 219 Bourke Street Melbourne printed on front. Pencilled caption reverse. Brown 747. 6/84Stewart & Co 217 & 218 Bourke St Melbourne.photograph, person, female

Black and white image: female portrait woman wearing dark dress, flowers at neck. Woman is seated and holding book in left hand and book in right. Photo has been cut from larger one into a rough oval shape.person, individual, female portrait, bendigo, female

Black and white photograph: image shows woman dressed in dark coloured dress, holding book in right hand. On bottom of image : ' extra copies, 1s. Academy of photography, Send number. Hansen Bendigo. Enlargements from this or any photo from 5s. To 25s.'Hansen, Bendigoperson, individual, female portrait, bendigo, sandhurst, hansen, academy of photographersz

Black and white photo : image of young woman standing, leaning on tree stump. Woman is dressed in long dark skirt, buttoned jacket with frills on sleeves. Image is edged in black with gold line. On back of image: 'Bijou Portrait Parlors, View Place, Sandhurst ( negatives kept ).' Below the photo are the words Artist, Atkinson, Photo.Atkinsoncottage, miners, bendigo, sandhurst, atkinson

Black and white photo: young woman standing, leaning on sideboard, vase of roses on RH side of photo. Woman is dressed in dark long dress, buttoned down side, white lace collar. Image is edged in pink. On back of image : ' M. Bent, Photographer, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurst. Duplicates and enlarged copies on application.'Bent Photo, Pall Mall, Sandhurstperson, individual, female portrait, bendigo, sandhurst, female portrait

Black and white image, black border around photo. Portrait of young woman seated dressed in long dress, hat with ruched underneath, cameo brooch at neck of dress. On back of photo, Photographers Miniature and Portrait Painters, Bartlett Bros View Place Sandhurst.Bartlett Bros., Sandhurstcottage, miners, bartlett bros., bendigo, sandhurst, woman