Hat was worn to the Spring Carnival races at Flemington Racecourse end 1980s - early 1990sSmall red straw hator fascinator with large red feather and red veilingMiss Biernercostume, female headwear

Purchased at a Vintage clothing fair. Grey jewelled hat with maroon bow. Hat is covered in beads and diamantes making a pattern of flowers with tuille and diamentes flowers scattered about. Small pearl like shells are sown around in several places.costume, female headwear

Hat was purchased at a Vintage fashion showSmall light brown felt hat with brown and fawn curled feather on one side. Hat is lined with black silk like material. The makers label is sewn on crown of hat Mr Individual Melbournevicki jones evans, mr individual

Hat belonged to Leslie Ricketson's mother.Small blue pillbox hat lined with black silk rayon. Hat is covered in royal blue wool crepe which is almost completely covered in royal blue velvet simulated astracan. A fine blue velvet spotted veil is held in place at back of the hat by a large blue voile bow. Also a black elastic band.Makers Label ' Bronwyn Hats 45 main street Box Hill wx33'.costume, female headwear, trades, millinery

Hand-knitted by donorCream wool jumper; Hand knitted in open zig-zag design. Ribbed stand up collar and tie at neck.costume, female

Clothing. Deep cream silk (?) satin button-up boots/shoes. Immaculate, tiny stitching. Low, Louie shaped heel. Ankle high boots. Buttoning opening on the outside edge-eight scallops each finely bound and stitched. Each fastened by a tiny 8mm domed painted button, and an immaculate, stitched buttonhole. Sadly, the satin has split, on each opening panel. Some colouring has been chipped from the buttons. Inside it would appear that the satin has a linen backing or lining.Inside is a gold stamp F.PINET. PARIS Also is a stamp, J.WATTS 23 BOURKE ST. EAST MELBOURNE. 25 1/2 3. BREVETTE F.PINET 27PARIScostume, female, satin button-up boots

BHS CollectionFox fur stole - mid brown colour. Wider at centre back than at ends.Each end has six short tassels ( 8cms). Fully lined with brown satin fabric. Fastened at front with cotton covered hook and eye. Centre back has pleated ruffle at neckline. False pocket at centre front on LHS. Stole made up from six long strips of fur. Stole worn by maternal grandmother of Barbara Filcock at Barbara's wedding to Kevin Gallagher 20/08/1960. The fur stole was owned by Bernadine Filcock of Bendigo. It was purchased at Myer Bendigo. The stole was worn for many years to family weddings and on a sea voyage in 1970. See also 11400.327 & 11400.328.Name tags stitched at each end ''B.Filcock'' Hand written.costume accessories, female, fox fur stole

BHS CollectionOff white shoulder length wedding veil edged with cream coloured nylon lace with scalloped edge. Circular head piece (Tiara) with double row of small net covered wire oval rings ( 2cm). Second row of oval rings each have a rhinestone stitched in centre. Worn with wedding dress 11400.327.costume, female, shoulder length wedding veil

BHS CollectionSage coloured silk long sleeved dress. One piece full length dress. Full length side panels from shoulder to hem. Front of bodice extends below waist line to form two points on either side of front opening. Front opening is fastened with twelve fabric buttons (1-5cm) and button holes. Small standup collar(3cm) fastened at throat with hook and eye. Bodice shaped with two darts on either side of front opening. Small ruched pocket on LHS of bodice at waist level. Long narrow fitted sleeves shaped at the elbow. Decorative cuffs at wrists of ruched frilling (8cm) with triangularturned flap on top edge at back of cuff. Back of dress has four panels. The two centre panels extend below waist to to two points. The centre skirt panel is attached under the centre two panels and is gathered by five deep pleats to form a bustle effect extending to a long train. Front centre panel has horizontal gathering with ruched frills in centre, and at sides. Side panels overlap front centre panel. Hemline has pleated frill above the hem which is finished with cord. Skirt is lined with an open weave, brown cotton fabric. Bodice is lined with brown polished cotton. Hand stitched and machine stitched.costume, female, sage coloured silk dress

BHS CollectionBlack woollen shawl, with an 8 cm fringe along two sides. Crochet has a fan-like pattern worked in treble crotchet and chain stitch. This gives an open effect.costume, female, black crocheted shawl

BHS CollectionWaist length dark green cotton bodice. Fabric has alternating stripes of pulled thread pattern and wider stripes of small dot pattern. Front opening with deep V to waist with lined lace insert extending from throat to waist. LHS of bodice fastened to lace insert with five press studs. Stand up collar of lined black lace (%cm) fastened with two hook and eyes. The bodice is made from five pieces. The two front sections have three knife pleats facing out and falling from the shoulder. The pleats are stitched down for twenty cms from the shoulders. On either side of the front opening is decorative embroidered black lace that extends across the shoulders to the back of the collar. There are two side panels from under the arm. The back section has three box pleats falling from the collars and tapering to the waist. The hem of the bodice is fastened with black cotton tape. Leg of mutton sleeves are trimmed with black embroidered brais at elbow and wrist. Lower sleeves have pintucks from elbow to wrist. The sleeves are lined with black cotton fabric. The back of the bodice is lined with black cotton fabric almost to the hem. A three cm piece of white and blue cotton tape is attached across the lower back with cotton ties at either end. The underarm panels are lined with brown cotton fabric and green satin inserted sections. The front has a separate lining with front opening and shaped with darts. Fastened with six buttons and buttonholes. Two shoulder pads on each side- one white piece under the shoulder and a green satin piece under the gathered section of each sleeve. Dark green full length skirt. Cotton fabric with alternating stripes of pulled thread pattern and wider stripe of small dot pattern. Skirt is made of three sections. Centre front panel widens slightly to hemline. Side panels continue around to join at centre back. Darts at both hips to shape sides. Panels widen to hemline. Inverted pleats at either side of back opening create fullness. Back opening(30cm) has insert of black satin joined to LHS of opening to enlarge the opening. Insert attached to waist band with two press studs. Two other press studs attach skirt to RHS of insert. Brown cotton waistband hand stitched to skirt. Ties attached to waistband at back opening- one cotton tape, one satin ribbon. Front centre panel has a piece of black satin stitched as lining from eighteen cm below waist (57cm deep). Stitched across and attached to side seams. Lower edge trimmed with black lace. Second piece of satin lining stitched to centre seam and stitched around the hip to partway across back.(Looks like a nylon petticoat cut in two pieces and stitched inside skirt as a lining). Hemline has fifteen cm piece of cotton lining attached and lower edge of hem has fringed cotton binding attached.. Side seams of front panel have decorative trim of embroidered braid extending seventy-six cms from waist. Braid then turned ninety degrees and continued in a horizontal zig zag line around to centre back seam (both sides) twenty cms above hem. Hand and machine stitched.costume, female, ladies dress- bodice.

BHS CollectionWhite cotton full length ladies petticoat. Made of five pieces - two at the back, three at the front. Back opening. Very tightly gathered onto a waistband (4cm). Back section of waistband has horizontal stitching to form casings for four narrow cotton ties. Ties extend from hips on either side across the back opening to be used for tightening and closing the opening. Lower edge finished with cotton cord. Two small frills above hemline.costume, female, cotton full length petticoat.

See photo NP1832 of Doris & Cecil Evans on their wedding day, arriving at 22 Cassella Street for afternoon tea. Doris's father had died 1 month before, and the wedding had been postponed. The wedding took place at Christ Church, Church of England, Mitcham on 24/12/1938.Cream satin long wedding dress with back train. 'Peter Pan' collar and long sleeves with cuff. Photo of dress on wedding day, see NP1832.costume, female

BHS CollectionBlack silk lined with black polished cotton- seven gored skirt. A woven floral design through the fabric. Hemline is finished with a two cm braid hand stitched on the inside of the skirt, and finished with a one cm fringe edging the hemline. Plackett at centre back waistline fastens with seven metal hooks, and hand stitched loops. Cotton tape two cm wide waistband. Small soft gathers at centre front waistline.costume, female, black jaquard skirt

BHS CollectionFine patterned black syntheticed? Thread jacket. Long sleeves have been hemmed back with a generous seven cm hem. This maybe to form a turn-back cuff if required. High fold-back collar fastens with two narrow velvet ribbons. No fastenings at centre front opening. Extended sleeves in one piece with the front and back. Collar, front, and ;lower edges finished in a curved, shell shaped pattern.costume, female, black crocheted jacket

BHS CollectionKnee length fur fabric coat, lined with soft black satin-like fabric. Long sleeves, revere collar and five black button fastening at front, five machine stitched button holes. Shoulder pads give a broad shouldered profile. One button at top is high under the collar, allowing the coat to button up to the throat.costume, female, black fur fabric coat

BHS CollectionWhite cotton long sleeved ladies undershirt.. Front opening with four buttons and buttonholes. RHS of opening trimmed with double sided broderie anglaise lace. On either side of front opening is a vertical insert of broderie anglaise lace with three vertical pintucks on either side, Widens at hipline. Set in sleeves trimmed with broderie anglaise lace and pintucks at wrist.costume, female, ladies undershirt

BHS CollectionWhite cotton ladies bloomers, made from two pieces with seams at centre front and back. Waist band (4cm0 attached with series of small pleats to create fullness. Cotton tape ties attached to waistband at side openings as fastenings.costume, female, cotton bloomers

This handmade blouse with its matching belt was donated along with a note that says, "This jacket was owned by Marion Leishman who married Captain Eadie. They lived in Warrnambool and are buried at Tower Hill Cemetery." The spelling on the headstone is "Edie" rather than "Eadie". Marion Leishman Edie was born in 1835 and died on August 7, 1914. She married Captain Richard Wilson C Edie in 1865. Capt. Edie drowned at sea on 16th June 1883 aged 49 years. Marion Leishman Edie died on 7th August 1914 aged 79 years. Her sister Alison Keishman Sprod, died in 1863, aged 25 years, and is also buried in the same grave at Tower Hill. The fine satin blouse and matching belt is an example of clothing worn by women in the mid-to-late 19th century. It demonstrates the beautiful and talented skills applied to handmade garments. The decoration indicates that the blouse or jacket was worn for a special occasion.Blouse of black satin, decorated with lace and sequins. Long sleeves are puffed at the shoulder fitted at the lower arm and cuff. The belt has sequins and tassels. Black lace is added around the neck and bodice, fastened at the front with hook and eye.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, costume, blouse, belt, female adult, clothing, fashion, satin, lace, wonem's clothing, marion leishman, captain eadie, tower hill cemetery, marion eadie, jacket, black satin jacket, sequins, marion edie, richard wilson c edie, drowned at sea, marion leishman edie, handmade, black jacket, sequined satin jacket

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street, Melbourne.Pale pink cut out shoe designed to be worn on arm of bride. Trimmed with orange blossom and narrow cream ribbon. Small card attached. Also Horseshoes in cream satin and olive NA3637, 3640, blue satin Garter NA3643 and Shoes NA3638.'love and best wishes from little Beverley Reed' on attached card.costume, female ceremonial

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street Melbourne.Olive green horseshoe with cream bows. Cream rosette with olive green centre. Narrow cream and olive green ribbons with two cream rosettes holding them together. See also horseshoe NA3637, Cut out shoe NA3645, garter NA3643 and Shoes NA3638 costume, female ceremonial

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street MelbourneCream satin horseshoe with two sprigs of artificial apple blossom and cream narrow ribbon. Narrow cream ribbon in a loop to go over arm. See olive green Horseshoe NA3640, Cut-out shoe NA3645, Garter NA3643 and Shoes NA3638. costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, female

Worn at their wedding at Scots Church, Collins Street Melbourne on 3rd November 1934, Miss Emma Jean Jobson and Mr Herbert John Ellis. The reception was held at Rumpe lmages.( De-accessed wedding dress 3530 & veil 3534.2)Cream satin tee bar button shoe. Medium high heel. See also Garter NA3643, Horseshoes NA3640, 3637 and Cut out shoe NA3645 Ezywalkingcostume, female footwear

Used by Emma Ellis on the occasion of her marriage to Herbert Ellis at Scots Church, Collins Street, MelbourneBlue satin garter with artificial orange blossom with leaves. Circa 1934 See also Horseshoes NA3640, NA3637 and cut out Shoe NA3645 and Shoes NA3638. costume, female ceremonial

BHS CollectionMorley Fashion Label: Orange scalloped border, circular in shape with black and orange print. Yellow cotton thread through a small hole for attaching. The label reads * Morley World Famous Underwear* Specially treated with the new 'Kantshrink' Regd. Process. And guaranteed unshrinkable. Should this garment shrink in washing it will be replaced. Made in Australia. Same print on the back. Box 625costume, female underwear, label, morley

Purchased from the 'Little Shop on the hill' in HawthornOrange 'Shift' Dress - knitted viscose & linen. Stems of yellow flowers with green stamens & green stems. Bought from 'Little Shop on the Hill' in 1980.Anne Lewiscostume, female

BHS CollectionFull length royal blue silk embroidered fabric dress with bodice and long sleeves, fully lined with ivory cotton fabric. Hand made. Front of bodice has round neck and dips to a deep V at waistline. Twelve decorative fabric covered buttons from neckline to lower V that taper to stitched down pleats at waistline. Fabric bow at centre front of neckline lined with blue satin. Long sleeves have short capped layer over a flared layer underneath. Top section edged with one row of royal blue cotton fringeing. Lower flared section edged with two rows of royal blue cotton fringeing. Large royal blue fabric bow attached at each elbow. Back of bodice made of six panels to waistline. Centre panel on each side is edged with cotton fringeing. Centre back opening to waist with nineteen hooks and eyes, only one eye remaining. Piping around waistline. Full skirt knife pleats at front below waist. Hemline edged with blue ribbed cotton ribbon. Card inside box with ''Wedding Gown Circa 1850's".costume, female, royal blue silk dress

BHS CollectionBlack fox / fur stole, lined with polished cotton lining(?). Lining pleated at back neckline. Two fox heads- one either side of front shoulder. Front panels- 11.5 cm X 52 cm finish with a luxuriant fox tail, and two smaller ''tails'' on each side. Neck panel at back 16cm wide. Metal hook, chain and loop fastening at centre front.costume accessories, female, black fox fur stole.

BHS CollectionCream coloured faux fur, with a random sparkling thread, glisteneing reflected light. Lined with cream satin. Rounded ends. Faux fur five cms in length. Tapered from centre to the rounded ends.costume accessories, female, white faux fur stole