Cream coloured hand knitted woollen baby pants. Cream cotton ribbon tie at waist. Crocheted edge on legs. Stocking stitch on lower part with three pattern rows on top half back and front. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby pants

Cream leather Bible with title on spine in silver and cream, ribbon page marker attached, page ends are silver. Title: The New English Bible - New Testament Oxford Cambridge See also items NA4579 -Wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5090 - Stocking NA5091 - Veil The New English Bible - New Testament Oxford Cambridgebooks, religion

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by Coats Patons and contains knitting patterns for mens and womens garments. The skirt modelled on the front cover and on page 13 is acknowledged as being a 'Kenneth Pirrie Creation'. Kenneth Pirrie was an Australian fashion designer from the 1960s who appears to have worked in Melbourne and Sydney.Patons / KNITTING / BOOK No. 708 / Latest young fashion - long / stockings or socks with / sweater to match in / TOTEM or TYROL / Two-of-a-kind sweaters, / for him and you, in TOTEM, / ARIEL and MOHAIR / A sweater or shift in TOTEM: / a man's cardigan in JET / 2'3 / PATONS . BEEHIVEknitting handicrafts - history, coats patons (australia) limited, pirrie, mr kenneth - kenneth pirrie creations, knitting, handicrafts - history

Photograph of three unknown children, two girls and possibly a little boy, they are standing on a stairway with a carpet runner and a very ornate banister post. All tree have lacy smocked frocks even the little boy. The girls have bows in their hair and dark stockings and formal black shoes. Written on the back is 'Mrs. Parker'person, group, children, children, mrs. parker

Used for repairing ladders in stockings. Cream handle and hook on one end. Box and instructions.Laddknithandcrafts, equipment

Magazine: Cushions and cosies knitting and crochet published by Madame Weigel, series 6 price 6.5 pennies. The magazine has 20 pages. Inside the magazine 4 cuttings from newspapers another magazines all relating to knitting plus 3 cutting of brown paper with writing on them: pattern for dolly handkerchief or stocking bag.books, magazines, knitting

The bag was used by the donor as a stocking bagCream cotton bag bound with red tape & embroidered with red embroidery cotton ( a basket with three flowers & flowers under the basket). Two cotton handles for carrying.costume accessories, female

Straps used to hold up women's stockingsPair of pink elasticised suspender strapssuspenders, women's clothing, stockings

Pair cotton lisle stockings, made in England.Suede Lisle / Fully Fashioned / Made in England B.H.F.fashion cotton, lisle, fashion, cotton

This calico, waist-cich with suspenders is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c 1900The Maggs family were early settlers in 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. This is a lady's calico, waist - cinch with broderie anglais decoration at the top. It has enclosed "stays" in four places to shape and minimise the wearer's waist. There are laces to allow the garment to be pulled to maximum tightness at the back, and a front opening of strong metal hooks and eyes. There are two suspenders hanging at the front of the cinch with metal fastenings to attach to, and hold up, the wearer's stockings. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, maggs geoff, craftwork, maggs nancy, flagg sarah, early settlers

2 copies of faded? black & white photographs of a girl. She is wearing a white, frilly knee length dress, black stockings and shoes. She has a necklace with a cross on it. She has long, dark hair. She is standing beside a wooden gate and a flower. Photo is mounted on dark, grey cardboard with an embossed frame 6mm from the edge of the photo.W. Vincent Kelly Mitchell St. Bendigophotograph, portrait, female, foster & wilson collection, photograph, w. vincent kelly

Heart shaped white good luck charm. White cardboard hollow heart enclosed in a ruffle of net. Four flowers of satin & net & pearl stamens decorate one side. White satin ribbon forms a loop to hang from wrist. See also items NA4579 - wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5078 - Bible NA5090 - Stocking NA5091 - Veil costume, femaie ceremonial, costume accessories, clothes accessories, femaie

This photograph provides a fascinating insight into clothing and deportment in school sport in the late nineteenth century. A significant social record of clothing and deportment in school sport during the late nineteenth century. Sepia toned photograph pasted grey card mount and framed behind glass. Thin wooden frame. Photograph depicts the Ballarat College premiership football club in 1890. Players are in uniform - sleeveless, collarless shirts, knickerbockers, stockings and laced boots or shoes. There are 20 boys. The photograph is titled. 'Premiers', 'Ballarat College Football Club, 1890' and the students names are p[rinted on the mount. Printed on mount above photograph: 'Premiers' Printed below phoograph: 'Willets, Photo. Ballarat/Ballarat College Football Club, 1890/ J. Cohen, A. Greenfield, J. Cameron, A. Bregazzi, H. O'Farrell, C. Robinson, W. McCook, A. Laidlaw, W. Mockett/ F. Kersley, W. Whykes, A. McCook, M. Lynch, B. Martin, J. Rentoule, H. Bailey, H. Levein, D. Williamson/ P. Smith, E. Wanliss' Stamped on rear of framing board: 'J. A. Reynolds/Decorator and picture framer/28 Sturt St. Ballarat' ballarat college, football, 1890, uniform sports, premiership, ballarat college football club, j cohen, a greenfield, j cameron, a bregazzi, h o farrell, c robinson, w mccook, a laidlaw, w mockett, f kersley, w whykes, a mccook, m lynch, b martin, j rentoule, h bailey, h levein, d williamson, p smith, e wanliss

Cream wool hand knitted square necked dress. Small balloon sleeves, short cream satin ribbon tie at waist. Yolk has an open pattern, while skirt is stocking stitch, with a band of diamond shaped patterning 13 cms wide, and a bottom band of garter stitch. This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby dress

Sepia photo of three rows of school children on Sunday School picnic, teacher at left. Child at front right on tricycle. 28 children, 1 adult. In background, bamboo blind hanging in front of weatherboard wall, brick chimney ? at right. Grapevine ? at right and top. In foreground lying on ground reed stalks ? Some girls in pinafores, black stockings and boots. Boys in sailor suits and boots.person, group, sunday school picnic

Black and white photo: large group of men and women standing on stage in front of organ. Women are dressed in white dresses, stockings. Men dressed in dinner suits. Front RH side of photo, woman playing piano. Written on back of photo (twice ) in biro and pen : Orana Castlemaine and Bendigo Choral Societies at Melbourne Town Hall. Conductor W.C. Frazier. 6th. October, 1924.'Darge' photo, 175 Collins Street, Melbourne.cottage, miners

Textiles, lingerie or stocking bag. Cream coloured tapestry fabric on both sides. All over pulled thread work to form lattice pattern. All over cross stitch pattern on lattice with cream coloured thread. Cream coloured 5 cm gathered lace edging on four sides. 12 cm opening on one side. Lined with pink cotton fabric. Hand made.textiles, domestic, lingerie bag.

The factory was located in Doveton Street North. I & R Morley manufactured stockings, gloves and underwear. i & r morley pty ltd, doveton street north, manufacturing, building, factory

Cream coloured long sleeves hand knitted woollen baby coat with collar. Stocking stitch with three rows of diamond pattern on yolk, on lower skirt and on sleeves. Front opening and hemline edged with moss stitch. Fastened at neck with one pearl button. Cream satin ribbon tie at waist.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby coat

Darning 'mushrooms' were used to repair any woollen garment, such as socks, jumpers and ladies cotton or Lyle stockings. This darning tool was an essential item in pioneer household as the early settlers had to make and repair all their clothing.A timber 'mushroom' shaped darning tool sewing, dressmaking, craftwork, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, brighton

Hand knitted, lacey patterned baby's dress, with short, raglan sleeves, and round neck.Skirt has a lacey, fan shaped pattern of six rows (repeated), and gives a scalloped effect at the hemline. Yoke is knitted in stocking stitch, and has a 1 cm nylon ribbon passing through eyelets just above the change to the pattern. Four 1 cm diameter plastic pearl buttons fasten the back yoke.Matches jacket 11400.659.costume, children's, hand knitted baby's dress

Linton Football Club won the premiership in 1922. This is one of several copies of the photograph in the LDHS collection.Sepia photograph of a group of footballers in uniform standing and seated, official in suit, hat and fob watch standing at one side, another person wearing a jacket with tie, and peaked cap, standing at other side. An umpire wearing light-coloured clothing and long black socks or stockings is on the left of the front row. The footballer fourth from left in the middle row is holding a ball on which is written "LFC / PREMIERS / 1922 / LFC".linton football club, old lintonian collection

black and white photograph, mounted on brown board. Young man seated, young woman standing. Young man wearing 3 piece suit, chain and albert. Young woman wearing mid calf length pale dress with dark belt and buckle, dark stockings and boots. Very large bow at back of hair. Printed at angle BL corner 'Edgar Evans/Royal Studio/Eaglehawk' On back in lead pencil 'Mr''Edgar Evans'person, family, husband and wife

sepia photograph mounted on brown card. Man in wheelchair with adolescent girl standing on the left. Man has moustache, wearing waistcoad, jacket, chain and albert, button hole. Wheelchair has iron wheels, wooden frame, leather straps around man's knwws and ankles, which are covered with a check rug. Girl has long hair with bow, pale cress and dark stockings, boots and belt. On front of photo embossed: 'The Royal/Eaglehawk''The Royal' Eag;lehawkperson, family, father and daughter

Textiles, pink cotton lingerie or stocking bag with fold over envelope style flap at back over opening. Front has overlay of cream coloured tapestry fabric with pulled thread work embroidered with pink cross stitch and line patterns. Three decorative 2 cm pink satin ribbon bows in three corners. Fourth ribbon detached (stored in bag). 4 cm gathered cream lace edging on four sides.textiles, domestic, pink cotton lingerie bag

Long sleeved, round neck, lacey patterned baby's jacket. Yoke and sleeves are knitted in stocking stitch, while "skirt" is knitted in a lacey pattern, giving a scalloped effect at the hemline. A 1 cm wide nylon ribbon passes through eyelets in the yoke, and fastens with a bow at the front. Three plastic-pearl buttons fasten the yoke, from the neckline. Pattern at top of raglan sleeves 1 cm wide. Matches baby's dress 11400.660.costume, children's, hand knitted long sleeved baby's jacket

Displayed at History HouseHand-made fabric doll. Cotton body (stocking material?), cotton print fabric (red and white flowers and squares on black background) for dress. Embroidered belt (green and gold), bonnet and cuffs. Felt boots with blue and green stitching. Beading at base of skirt in red, white, green, yellow and clear beads (plastic). Stuff with dried plant material. Red ribbon tied around waist. Curly brown hair (human?). Embroidered face.toy, doll, childhood

Black and white interior photograph of SEC Birney No. 28, Bendigo, decorated as a Santa Special. Year not given. Possibly the same year as Ballarat No. 32, as the same handwriting on the back of the photograph - see Reg. Item 1876, which was taken in 1967. Shows simple decoration down the centre of the tram. Photographed in the depot - has other trams in the background. Has interior roof advertisements for Wales Savings Bank, fight cancer and "Straight 8" stockings. On Agfa paper.On rear in red brown ink, "Interior View of Birney No. 28, the "Santa Special", Bendigo tramways, Wednesday, December T.M.S.V. archives".trams, tramways, decorated trams, christmas trams, interiors, bendigo, santa tram, tram 28