Cream cotton Nightdress with square neckline and short sleeves. Crochet cotton lace around neckline and sleeve edge and in triangle in centre of gown. White cutout embroidery at neckline and sleeves. Pin tucking at waistcostume, female nightwear

White cotton Nightdress with round neckline and long sleeves. 4 buttoned front concealed in placket. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets. White lace on front neckline and hem of sleeves. Pink ribbon bows on sleeves. White cotton embroidery of bow and circlet of flowers on front of sleeves. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets at waist.costume, female nightwear

Cream cotton Nightdress with silk crochet square neckline. Three triangles at waist gathered with silk thread.costume, female nightwear

White cotton Nightdress with short sleeves. Blue embroidered edging on neck and sleeves. Blue cutout embroidery on bodice and sleeves. Blue ribbon threaded through eyelets.costume, female nightwear

Long cream satin Nightdress with ties at waist. Cream lace at V neckline and edge of short sleeves and hem of gowncostume, female nightwear

Pinl net Boudoir Cap with tinsel lace at edge.costume, female headwear, costume, female underwear

Cream silk camisole with square neckline. Shoulder straps and bodice made of cream lace. Scalloped hem and pin tucking and triangle shaped lacecostume, female underwear

Cream satin french nickers with lace edging on legs. Buttoned waist.costume, female underwear

White cotton infant's nightdress with long sleeves. Lace around neckline and sleeves. 3 rows of small embroidery in front and long ties. Tape ties at neck.'NH' embroidered inside hemcostume, female nightwear

White cotton baby nightdress with two ties. Lace frill at neck and sleeve edge. Gathered at front of bodice. tape ties at neck.'NS' embroidered on hemcostume, female nightwear

Silk matinee jacket embroidered down edge of front and sleeve edge in pink and blue flowers. Scalloped edging in blanket stitching. Ribbon tiescostume, infants'

'Doctor' flannelette infant petticoat buttoned on each shoulder. Silk embroidery around all edges. A label formerly NA1918 is filed in an Supplementary Envelope.costume, infants'

Cream wool crochet matinee jacket. Ribbon ties at neck.costume, infants'

Cream silk sleeveless matinee jacket with ribbon ties at neck. Crochet edging at embroidery on front.costume, infants'

Cream wool crochet baby bonnet lined with cotton.. ribbon ties at neckcostume, infants'

Cream Fuji silk nightdress with shoestring straps. Richelieu embroidery on front Hems bound in cream satin. Cut on the bias.costume, female nightwear

Smoking caps, also known as lounging caps, were Victorian headwear worn by men while smoking to stop their hair from smelling of tobacco smoke. Owned by the father of the donor.Black cap with a lily of the valley design around the side and on the crown, and a green and yellow tassel attached. Victorian era.costume, male headware

Cream Fuji silk nightdress with flower pattern in the material. Applique embroidery on V neck and cap sleeves. Ties and small pocket at waist. Cut on bias. Edges bound with material.costume, female nightwear

White cotton half petticoat with blue ribbon threaded through eyelets. Three layers of crochet lace on overlap at hem edging. Tape ties at waistcostume, female underwear

Cap of stiffened machined lace with two pleated 'wings' of stiffened and pleated chiffon on either side. Lace edging on hem. Pull tape ties around face.costume, female headwear

Cream Fuji silk camisole with diamond lace insets at front. Eyelet lace at neck and hem. 3 small pearl buttons at front.costume, female underwear

Fine white lace camisole tied with white satin ribbons threaded through eyelets at neck and waist. Scalloped edgingcostume, female underwear

White cotton bust bodice with deep edging of crochet lace at neck and on short sleeves. Blue ribbon threaded through eyelets at neck. Buttoned at waist.costume, female underwear

White cotton bust bodice with cream silk crochet lace on square neckline finishing in triangle point and two deep points. Deep edging of same crocheted cream tricot lace on short sleevescostume, female underwear

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short sleeves. Broderie Anglaise lace used in frills from neck to hem getting wider as they descend from neck. Rows of different broderie anglaise pattern on sides.costume, infants'

Cream christening gown with silk underskirt. Fine lace and mesh dress with puff sleeves and white ribbon at bodice.costume, infants'

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short sleeves. White cotton broderie anglaise lace in rows on bodice and inset near hem of dress. Four rows of pin tucking above and below inset of lace in skirt.costume, infants'

White cotton Nightdress with broderie anglaise lace bodice. Frill of same lace on armhole edge.costume, children's

White cotton Nightdress with short sleeves. White crochet lace in six rows forming pattern at neck. Lace inset in sleeves and on edging.costume, female nightwear

Laundered 30/10/1999White cotton christening gown with short cap sleeves. Intricate embroidery down front of gown starting from small point and widening down to hem line'HN'costume, infants'