This knitted and crocheted three piece dress was made by Jean Gorsuch in 1960. The wool was purchased from the Treasure House, a wool, toys and childrens clothes shop in Station Street, Mitcham. This was a very fashionable at that time as knitted and crocheted garments were making a comeback. This was also one of the first lurex thread wool.Knitted and crochet three piece costume of a jumper, jacket and skirt. Colour Old Gold.costume, female

Worn by donor at son's wedding.|Jacquard, a complex and intricate weaving process on a power loom invented bt Joseph Jacquard in 1801. It refers to fabrics or textiles woven by this process of punch cards, using damask, twill, silk or plain weave,wool. The design being woven into the material.1960 Apple green dress and matching coat. There is a silver thread through the weave of the material (Jacquard Design - see History). Dress also trimmed with silver braid. Stand up collar. Back zip and self covered buttons.|Matching coat has round neck - two sets of three self covered buttons and loops.costume, female

Fan belonged to the donor's mother, Mrs. Evelyn Osborne.Black fan - top half silk with white flowers and blue leaves and a silver edge to fan. Lower half of fan is black cane perforated with a design.costume accessories, female

Purchased in Hong Kong by Mrs Myrtle Bennett in 1960 and given to Barbara Gardiner in 1980 and worn at three dinner dances.1960 Black wool evening top or bodice oversewn with black sequins and beads on hem - lined in rayon. Full length. Zip on back.costume, female

Dark beige georgette front, tied at sides and worn as an imitation blouse. Has a crochet insert in centre front with three 5.5cm tucks each side of insert stitched with a lighter colour rayon thread. Small up-standing collar also stitched with two rows of the same thread referred to above. Short pieces of white cotton at back of neck and at waist with ties.costume, female

Crocheted Collar of maltese design with a crocheted scalloped edging.costume accessories, female

Coat originally worn in 1938 by Edith Finger of Wantirna and later by Dianne daughter of Frances Warren, the donor.1938 Long black ladies velvet coat lined with black cotton. Self covered buttons from neck edge to waist line.costume, female

Two half circle shaped knitted with mercerised cotton (very fine) with lace peaked edge. Long straight piece joining the two ends together.costume, female

'V' neck shaped collar with scallop edge,.Material knitted in square pattern. Edged with bias binding faggetted on to collar. A separate bow had been made and attached at the point of the V.costume, female

Undersleeves were a feature of dress in the late 1840s to 1870s. All day dresses had them. Also called engageants and possibly eglantesA pair of lawn sleeve covers in cream. Sleeves gathered to cuffs with hemmed slit for plackets. Cuffs have small buttons and button holes and edging of butter holes stitched loops . All hand sewn with pinch seams on sleeves.costume accessories, female

Pair of cream fully fashioned stockings in fine lisle with double thickness in soles and tops and a fine centre back seam.costume accessories, female

This garment was owned by the Box Hill Historical Society who gave it to this Society after the Council amalgamation in 1994.Ladies costume. Brown taffetta, velvet, braid and cream lace. Boned fitted jacket, slim sleeves with lace and velvet cuffs. Lace jabot hook fastening. Full skirt with brown velvet panel. Fringe left side, braid right side. Material has scattered embroidered flowers.costume, female

Green silk front, machine embroidery panel down the centre front, binding around neck edge with small bow at centre front.costume, female

Cream and pale brown mottled fur collar - has been removed from a garment. Taurmaline Mink.costume, female

The Vermont Girl Guides celebrated their 70th anniversary with a dinner in the Coghlan Centre of St Johns Mitcham. Each guest was given a handkerchief as a souvenir.Blue ladies handkerchief with Girl Guide emblems printed on corner. In cellophane bag.Vermont District 1929 - 1999costume accessories, female

Possibly a version of 'The Comfyhold Fan' - trade mark US patent.|Also it is possibly made in Japan.Silk fan with wooden handle, A straight fan rather than folded. Cream background with bird of paradise on green bamboo with pink cherry blossom. Thin multi coloured border. Modern Chinese Fan Known as a rigid or screen fan. Stretched over a circumferential frame of very thin wood which was usually braced by a handle that continued across its diameter behind the silk. A cooling device of the Chinese.costume accessories, female

Round brown cane muff case with brown leather strap around circumference with metal end. Two brown leather handles.costume accessories, female

Small fabric black handbag with small pleats as decoration. Fine chain handle and two pearl with gold trim clasp.costume accessories, female

Very fine black cotton shawl with 5 inch brown, black and grey striped border. One corner is embroidered with brown and white flowers. It is thought that the lady's name is Mrs.S. Smith (nee Miss.S.Scott) See photo NP855 and photo framed NA2194costume accessories, female

Queen Alexandra and Queen Mary were photographed holding these fans.|In 'Feather Fans - Collectors Guide to Fans' by Susan Nayer - 'In1880 feather fans returned to fashion -- remained in use until 1930s at court presentations. Also known as Japanese Fans.`Women's fan. Blue and green peacock feathers in circle. Handle wrapped in blue ribbon. Used indoors beside the fire to protect a ladies complexions against the heat.costume accessories, female

Black simulated leather 'Gold Crest' handbag with two carry handles - Hinged frame opening with chrome clip. Single inner zip pocket with small chrome bars decorate handles. Label affixed to pocket.Label ' Made in nsw by Gold Crest Leathergoods Pty Ltd. Simulated Leather Plastic.costume accessories, female

c 1880sA coat dress, cut on a Princess Line with twelve button holes down the front. Panelled each side of the buttons in heavy ribbon braid and lace overlay. Standup lace collar and|cuffs. Large bow at back.costume, female

Skirt belonged to Grace Begg(born 15-9-1857). Worn by her at Mt Carmel sheep station, near Heathcote, Victoria. Station managed by her father John Begg. Grace married Russell Scott Thomas on 2 August 1890 at Heathcote and later lived in Albert Park. She was grandmother of Russell Alexander of Creek Road Mitcham (Russell Alexander Menswear Mitcham). His wife Coral wore the frock on occasions.c 1890 Black grograin material skirt, two double inverted pleats in front, two flat covered buttons and four acorn shaped buttons (covered) joined with rouleaux to the shape of frogs. Lined with silk and black velvet edging around the lower edge. Open at back with a placket closed with hooks and eyes. Two pleats each side of centre back seam.costume, female

Owned and used by Mrs Garnett O'NeillHand held parasol fan of Flemish origin, red oil cloth, folds up in between two wooden guards & handles that have been coated to look like leather. The ends have metal tops with two round rings. with red centres holding the fan together.|Sometimes known as Dagger Fans.costume accessories, female

Pair of women's mid length pull on black leather evening gloves. Tendril-style stitched detail along length of gloves accented with pierced leaf design. Open wrist fastenings with two pearl bead buttons. Green makers mark stamped inside both glovesIndecipherablecostume accessories, female

Pair of suede mid-length beige or fawn women's size 6 3/4 gloves with 3 stitched darts along back of hands. Gloves are joined near openings with length of white cotton. Labels and printed markings inside both gloves.Inside right hand glove : 'Made in France / 6 3/4 / (in cursive) Suedelav' Inside left hand glove : 'Leather / Made in France' '207' on paper label : 'V4/86L/ipx/39/6'costume accessories, female

Pair of women's beige coloured 'Sueded Calfskin' gloves size 6 1/2. Decoratively pierced and stitched with cross stitch along back of wrist, labels in both gloves inside cuff.Left hand label '6 1/2' / 'Made in Western Germany'costume accessories, female

Pair of navy blue kid or doeskin women's gloves, wrist length with triangular suede inset and bow trim near wrist. Pull on gloves with 'V' shaped 'cut' on inner wrist. Label on inner left wrist is indecipherable.costume accessories, female

Cream Net. Patterned with silver staples, Egyptian style figures in centre.costume, female

Black cotton crocheted bag attached to cream fan shaped bone frame. Broken metal handle. Orange clasp. It is estimated that this item was made in 1883.costume accessories, female