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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LACE SLEEVE EDGING (?), Early 1900's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female Lace sleeve edging. Clothing. Cotton ...Clothing. Cotton crotched edging 6 cms wide. What appears to be the two armhole edgings - 6 cms wide, are joined by what may have been yoke inserts, or neckline edging. However the width of this panel -38 cms, does seem extremely wide. This joining panel-all crocheted in one piece, has an opening edge at what was possibly the back of the garment, Circular motifs, 2.5 cm in diameter, have plain border on the inner edge, and a more decorative edging, 2.5 cm wide on the outer edge. No evidence of fastenings.costume accessories, female, lace sleeve edging. -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: SILK EMBROIDERED SHAWL, Late 1800's
... COSTUME Female Silk embroidered shawl Clothing. Cream silk shawl ...Clothing. Cream silk shawl, with elaborate silk floral embroidery at each end, and finished with a 12 cm deep. silk hand-knotted fringe at each end. Edges are hand-rolled and hand- stitched. Single floral embroideries are spaced across the body of the shawl, in rows of three embroideries.costume, female, silk embroidered shawl -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: SILK BLOOMERS, Late 1800's
... COSTUME Female Silk bloomers Clothing. Waist band 10 cms deep ...Clothing. Waist band 10 cms deep at side seams, dipping to a 16cm peak at centre front, and 15 cm deep at centre back. A plackett on the left hand side fastens with two metal press-studs, and a metal hook (probably a metal or cotton stitched eye, but this area has been damaged, and no eye is visible). Elastic now perished, in casing at lower leg. An 8 cm long dart from the waistband lower edge, on the right hand side seam.costume, female, silk bloomers -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LADIES GLOVES, Late 1900's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female ladies black nylon gloves DENTS ALL ...Clothing. Black nylon, bracelet length gloves. Two x 1 cm wide panels of lace are in-set just above the wrist, on the upper side of the glove.DENTS ALL NYLON 72 MADE IN HONG KONG. (Label inside left glove).costume accessories, female, ladies black nylon gloves -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: PEARL BEADED CLUTCH BAG, 1949
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female Pearl beaded clutch bag Clothing. All ...Clothing. All-over beading means that this is quite a heavy little bag. Rectangular in shape with rounded corners on the bottom, and diagonally cut at the top corners, the bag has a zipper closure, a small 5 cm long beaded loop attaches to the zipper for ease of opening and closing. Lined with cream satin, there is an 11 cm long pocket in one side, containing a small mirror (7.5 x 5 cms). A small piece of confetti may indicate that this bag was used at Aileen and John's marriage. Beads cover the entire bag - on the front they are sewn in a swirling looped and floral design.costume accessories, female, pearl beaded clutch bag -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: BLACK SILK SKIRT WITH BEADED TRIM, 1880-1890's
... COSTUME Female Black silk skirt with beaded trim Clothing. Full ...Clothing. Full length black silk-satin skirt, with a 4-pleat cummerbund waist sash - 10 cms deep. Two x 10 cm wide ''falls'' of satin, angled at the lower edge fall from the plackett left side, and are 51 cm long and 63 cm long at their peak. Two panels of the skirt fabric, 81 cm long and 23 cm wide are attached from the waistline at the centre front and centre back. Each panel has a beaded floral motif, 13 cmx 9.5 cm beaded with jet beads.costume, female, black silk skirt with beaded trim -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: 3/4 LENGTH BLACK VELVET EVENING CAPE, Early 1900's
... COSTUME Female 3/4 length black velvet evening cape Clothing ...Clothing. Black, crushed velvet cape with a slightly peaked turn back collar, featuring a 6 cm wide ruched panel at each side front collar. Two circular diamente buttons 2.50 cm diameter fasten the front of the circular 15 cm deep yoke. Two bound button holes fasten the buttons at the throat.costume, female, 3/4 length black velvet evening cape -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: FINE LINEN PETTICOAT- LACE TRIMMED
... COSTUME Female Lace trimmed fine linen petticoat Clothing ...Clothing. Extremely fine linen petticoat, rounded neckline with a blue satin ribbon insertion, threaded through a lace insertion. This ribbon is now badly aged and shedding and splitting. A plackett at the centre back conceals six tiny 9mm covered buttons, and machine (?) stitched button holes. The neckline is outlined with three bands of cotton lace - the first band is 4.5 cm wide, and has a 'shamrock' leaf design. The middle band is 1.5 cm wide, and has a 'twisted' design, which holds the blue ribbon insertion. The outer row is 2.5 cm wide and has a scalloped edging.costume, female, lace trimmed fine linen petticoat -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: SILK CREAM BROCADE SHORT CAPE, 1890 - early 1900's
... COSTUME Female Silk cream brocade short cape Clothing. Silk-satin ...Clothing. Silk-satin brocade cape with 7 cm high stand-up collar. Rounded at the hipline, and curved upward toward the centre fronts, where two 6 cm wide cream ribbon bows are attached. The hemline then falls to a steep 16 cm deep peak at the centre fronts. Four metal hooks and stitch covered metal eyelets form the closure from the high collar to the bustline. Two silk fabric loops on the inside of the opening-19 cms long, and 6.5 cm wide allow the arms to be free, and the cape to remain firmly fitted. The cape is padded and stitched internally in a diamond-shaped pattern. The back of the cape is curved and fitted at the waistline and the centre back. A large satin bow is attached 12 cm above the hemline, and sits over two box pleats 12 cm long, from waistline to the hemline.costume, female, silk cream brocade short cape -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: CRINOLETTE, 1870's
... COSTUME Female Crinolette full length half slip Clothing. Cream ...Clothing. Cream polished cotton, full length half slip petticoat. Plackett at the back, fastens with two metal hooks, and hand-stitched loops. The back features a 'crinolette', where two rows of tapes are gathered in to give volume to the back of the garment. As the crinoline started to subside at the end of the 1860's. The centre front panel features 6 angled bands of lace 4.5 cm wide and angled to form a V shape. (1) A 9.5 cm band of pleated linen gauze-like fabric, edged with a 5 cm band of linen lace. (2) A 15 cm double layered frill-top layer 2 cm wide silk like pleats, lined with linen muslin type fabric, and an under frill of polished cotton, pleated in one cm wide knife pleats. The top frill is of fine cream cotton lace. At the top edge is a 3.5 cm wide band of floral cotton lace, and adjoined at the lower edge with a 9 cm deep pleated trim of exquisite cotton "floral and swirls" lace. The top frill is 42 cm wide, and extends over the centre front panel only. A cotton covered " stiffening- possibly bamboo or whale bone, extends 31.5 cm ;long at the crinolette. An unusual 'pocket like bag' is sewn into the right side seam 14 cm below the waist. This has rounded corners, and is 8 cm wide at the top, 17.5 cm wide at the lower edge, which is then rounded slightly. Overall length of the 'pocket' is 38 cms.costume, female, crinolette full length half slip -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: CREAM ELBOW LENGTH KID LEATHER GLOVES WITH FLAT PEARL BUTTON AT WRIST, 1890-1900's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female Kid leather gloves Clothing. Elbow ...Clothing. Elbow length, fine cream coloured kid leather gloves. Top edge is curved and is not hemmed. A plackett at the wrist is finely bound in the leather, and is 11.5 cm long. It fastens with three tiny 8 mm diameter pearl shell buttons, and bound button holes. The gloves are machine stitched, and it would appear that the long full-length side seam has been placed side by side, and then 'overlocked'. Three rows of angled stitching fans out over the back of the hand.costume accessories, female, kid leather gloves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LIGHT GREY KID LEATHER ELBOW LENGTH GLOVES, Late 1800-1900's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female Light grey kid leather gloves Clothing ...Clothing. Light grey kid leather gloves, with a sueded 'chamois like' finish feel. A 12 cm long plackett at the wrist, fastens with three .7 mm, rounded pearl buttons. Six rows of fine machine stitching fan out across the back of the hand, giving the effect of three pin tucks. Top edge of the gloves is gently curved.costume accessories, female, light grey kid leather gloves -
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Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: LIGHT GREY KID LEATHER ELBOW LENGTH GLOVES, Late 1800-early 1900's
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female Light grey kid leather gloves 61/4 ...Clothing. Light silver grey with a 10 cm long plackett at the wrist, fastened with three domed cream coloured bakelite buttons- 6 mm diameter. Six rows of fine machine stitching, giving the effect of three pintucks, fan out across the back of the hand.The top edge of the gloves is slightly curved.61/4 WASHABLE GLOVE- GRENOBLE.Made in France 3062 (on upper side) 1629costume accessories, female, light grey kid leather gloves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MAGGIE BARBER COLLECTION: BLACK ELBOW LENGTH 'CHAMOIS' FEEL GLOVES
... COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female Black elbow length kid leather gloves ...Clothing. Black kid leather gloves, brushed to give a "chamois" feel. Twelve rows of machine stitching on the back of the hand fan out to give a pintucked effect.costume accessories, female, black elbow length kid leather gloves -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - GERTRUDE PERRY COLLECTION: PHOTOGRAPH - FEMALE PORTRAIT
Photograph. Gertrude Perry Collection. Black & white full length photograph of a lady in theatrical costume. Also a Kodak negative with 32 printed on the side. They are wrapped in a piece of cream paper.cottage, miners, gertrude perry collection, female portrait, negative. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - Myer Bendigo Staff Easter Parade 1920
B&W photograph of the Myer Bendigo staff and float for the Easter Parade 1920. Photo shows seven female staff. The float is decorated with lattice and balloons. Several staff in costume.social history, myer store -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nightdress, 1958
... costume female underwear nil Pale pink nylon 1958 ...Pale pink nylon 1958 nightdress showing signs of pink roses and green leaves pattern that has been washed out. Gathered under the bust on to a band, frill on top and roulean straps. Gathered skirt of two layers.nilcostume, female underwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Nylon stockings in box, 1950s
... costume female footwear Expensive de luxe 15 denier 60 gauge ...Item passed to W.H.S. from Box Hill Historical SocietyA pair of nylon stockings in the original box from the 1950s with cardboard wrap.Expensive de luxe 15 denier 60 gauge nylons by Sutexcostume, female footwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Corset, 1958
... Williams costume female underwear Merry Widow a Warner original ...Corselet was worn on wedding day in 1958 by Dorothy WilliamsWhite embossed nylon Merry Widow Corselet. Hooks & eyes down the back. Four detachable suspenders. Small blue rosebud at centre of bra.Merry Widow a Warner original. Merry Widow by Warner's Le Gantcostume, female underwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Stockings
... Stocking. Belonged to mother-in l-aw of donor. costume ...Stocking. Belonged to mother-in l-aw of donor.Pair of ladies stockings. Hilton Elation, seamed sheer nylons. Size 10 1/2; in box; colour 'Colorado Tan'Hilton Elationcostume, female -
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Clothing - BLACK SYNTHETIC SILK DRESS
... COSTUME Female black synthetic silk dress Long sleeved full ...Long sleeved full length dress of black synthetic silk fabric. Fabric has silken feel with a smooth satin like backing. Front has U shaped neckline with panel of cream silk lace extending from shoulder to below neckline(28cm). Back neckline faced with lace fabric. Front and back have a narrow central panel(16cm) of fabric extending from shoulders to hemline. The panels are extended at the waistline to join the front and back with loose tabs.The centre panel on the front bodice is edged with a finely pleated frill of synthetic fabric. The centre panels at front and back are also edged with finely pleated frills, from 42cms above hemline to the hem. The bodice is completed with side panels attached to the centre panel The skirt is completed with side panels attached to the centre panels. Set in sleeves have a squared extension that extends to the elbow. From the elbow the sleeves taper to narrow fitting at the wrist. The upper seam of the sleeves from the elbow to the wrist are edged with a finely pleated frill of synthetic fabric. The upper seam of each sleeve from elbow to wrist have fifteen decorative back and gold buttons stitched along the lower edge of the frill. Dress is unlinedcostume, female, black synthetic silk dress -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Evening Bodice, Evening Dress, 1960
... dances. costume female 1960 Black wool evening top or bodice ...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 -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Hand Bag, Approx1970
... Used by Valda Arrowsmith COSTUME ACCESSORIES Female MC made ...Used by Valda ArrowsmithSmall brown leather handbag. Short handle with round buckle on front. Square in shape with stitching around all edges. Lined in light fawn chamois.MC made in Italycostume accessories, female -
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Medal - INTERCOLONIAL EXHIBITION MEDAL - G W KNIGHT
... glass in timber frame, showing a group of females in period... of females in period costume & wording ' Facies Non Omnibus Una Nec ...Medal awarded to G W Knight for horticulture at the Intercolonial Exhibition Victoria 1866-1867. Round copper medal under glass in timber frame, showing a group of females in period costume & wording ' Facies Non Omnibus Una Nec Diversa Tamen. Qualem Decet Esse Sororum'.C Summers Sculp - W Calvert Fecittrophies & awards, public events, intercolonial exhibition -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Stole
... Dattner for donor. He was a business acquaintance. costume female ...Was worn for gala occasions. Fur was made by Stephen Dattner for donor. He was a business acquaintance.Honey mink fur stole with collar and removable tails - lined with beige synthetic satin and it has pocketscostume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Belt, metal
... costume accessories female jewellery Metal belt, possibly ...Metal belt, possibly early 1900s, made of two chains linked at 5 cm intervals with 1 cm diameter buttons (possibly from military uniforms) 26 inch waist. Front fastening with larger buckle. Donated with NA3602 Bodice & Skirt (also c1900)costume accessories, female, jewellery -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gloves, 1966
... Worn by the donor for a Special Occasion in 1966 costume ...Worn by the donor for a Special Occasion in 1966Black nylon, satin look gloves. Beaded on back and along wrist. Size 6.5Gloria 100% Nylon|Made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Evening Bag, 1960
... Used by Valda Arrowsmith in the 1960s. COSTUME ACCESSORIES ...Used by Valda Arrowsmith in the 1960s.Small cream evening bag. Bead, pearl and sequin encrusted with gold coloured frame and handle. Bag is lined with satin and has a small pocket on one side.costume accessories, female