The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity. The item was purchased and donated by Rosemary Vaughan-Smith.A tulle scarf using beaten silver tinsel yarn on a net base, with pattern of lozenges, from Baalbek (Lebanon)scarfs, metal-thread weaving, lebanese textiles, rosemary vaughan-smith

Local artist, involved in Sunshine Art Advisory Committee.Watercolour pattern piece made by ochre wash over a heavy card stencil, then each square developed as panel.

Painting depicting a male leg and foot with patterned pajamas and wires attached with hospital table and bouquet of white flowers. Signed (L.r) 'Clifton 6.10.77'.clifton pugh, painting, gouache, hospital, foot, flower

Polyester cotton Royal Australian Navy tag in Disruptive Pattern Camouflage Uniform (DPCU) fabric with black embroidery. Black embroidery: NAVY / military force tag, royal australian navy, duff

Belonged to Mrs. Dorothy Adamson in the 1950'sCut glass (diamond pattern) sugar bowl with two handles and matching milk jug. Two piece set.milk jugs, sugar bowls

Henry Sebire returned to Guernsey on the "Caledonian" in 1888. He came back to Australia via sailing ship to Jersey and then to the coast of France. Travelled by train to Paris and Marseilles, and left for Australia on "Oceania". Arrived in Melbourne in December 1888. The "Caledonian" was built in France in 1882 - 4140 tons, 413 feet long. Lost in the Mediterranean to enemy action on 30/6/1917. On loan from Alvan Sebire - Great Grandson of Henry and Martha Sebire. Notes relating to description and details of the ship researched and recorded by Alvan Sebire are in the drawer of sideboard in diningroom.Framed photograph of the passenger ship "Caledonian" in an unnamed port. Has cream mount and dark brown patterned frame."The Caledonian" written in ink on photo mount. Two illegible marks on the photograph.caledonian, ships, henry sebire, guernsey, oceania

Large white photo album with picture of elegant lady in oval frame with gold embossed pattern on front cover. "Presented to Grace from Ethel". No. 45 for 240 postcards.postcards

Belonged to Mrs. H. N. Lord.One pair elbow-lengthed, pale grey, diamond-patterned, nylon evening gloves with gathered side seams.clothing accessories., evening gloves, gloves

A long white lace embroidered patterned cotton table runner for use on a table or sideboard. It has scalloped edging.table runners, table linen, table accessories, tableware, household textiles

Sent to H.N. Lord Esq. Flat 2 "Berwyn' 7 Glenroy Road Hawthorn Vic.Round light brown patterned cardboard hat box. Contains 2 men's hats - #'s 613 and 3044."Henry Buck's of Swanston Street Melbourne"hatboxes

Seven piece manicure set - scissors, tweezers, cuticle removers x 5 in gold patterned octagonal case. manicure equipment, nail files, scissors

Two porcelain dress buckles, used on belts. One with brown & blue floral pattern. One with country scene. belt buckles, buckles

Round biscuit tin with Wedgwood design (white pattern on navy blue background) on lid and round the circumference of the tin.Nonebiscuit tins, tins

Lamp has clear bowl shaped chimney with frilled rim. A reservoir with clear patterned glass and an amber base.kerosene lamps, lamps

This item is from a collection donated by descendants of John Francis Turner of Wodonga. Mr. Turner was born on 6 June 1885. He completed all of his schooling at Scotts Boarding School in Albury, New South Wales. On leaving school, he was employed at Dalgety’s, Albury as an auctioneer. In 1924 John was promoted to Manager of the Wodonga Branch of Dalgety’s. On 15/03/1900 he married Beatrice Neal (born 7/12/1887 and died 7/2/1953) from Collingwood, Victoria. They had 4 daughters – Francis (Nancy), Heather, Jessie and Mary. In 1920, the family moved From Albury to Wodonga, purchasing their family home “Locherbie” at 169 High Street, Wodonga. "Locherbie" still stands in Wodonga in 2022. The collection contains items used by the Turner family during their life in Wodonga.This item comes from a collection used by a prominent citizen of Wodonga. It is representative of ceramic domestic items used from the 1920s onwards.A fine china rectangular cheese dish. It is decorated with a floral pattern including red/pink roses and green foliage.domestic items, fine china

Made in England by Swann-Morton, Sheffield. The company was founded in 1932 and manufactured scalpel handles, blades, and surgical equipment.The metal handle comes to a narrow protruding piece at one end. It has identical indented patterning on both sides. Swamm-Morton scalpel handle BS 2892. Made in England.medicine, scalpels

Document. Two receipt books with light brown patterned covers and red cloth spines. Some pages used.McColl, Rankin & Stanistreetorganization, business, gold mining - legal, mccoll, rankin & stanistreet, east clarence gmc, gold mining, receipt books

Handknitted/embroidered by Isobel McNamara- Handknitted woollen baby singlet - Lace pattern with Floral embroidery - Button fastening on both shoulders (shell or plastics?)Nilknitting, baby clothing, embroidery

BHS CollectionWesleyan City Mission Sandhurst Minute Book 1883-1891 Brown cover with marbled pattern. Handwritten minutes.church, history, uniting church forest street

Four page knitting pattern booklet featuring a woman wearing a grey and apricot top and white skirt on the cover.front: [printed] THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Denise Rothfield / MELBOURNE / D22thorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, denise rothfield

Twenty four page colour knitting pattern book. The cover features a woman wearing a pink knitted jumper.front: [printed] ANGORA - ALPACA - SILK / Knitting Book No. 3 / THOROBRED / scheepjeswol / Printed in New Zealand - Imprime en Nouvelle Zelande.thorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Four page knitting pattern booklet. The cover features a colour image of a woman wearing a yellow knitted jumper.front: [printed] THOROBRED / We've fashioned the pleasure of knitting / 1117 / PRICE CODE A / COTTON / SATINthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

Single page double sided pattern, showing a woman wearing a white knitted short sleeve top on the front.front: [printed] THOROBRED / We've fashioned the pleasure of knitting / 1144 / PRICE CODE A / COTTON / SATINthorobred scheepjeswol, fashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book

1940 newspaper article showing collage of photographs of soldiers from Victorian north east towns whilst at Army training camp in Torquay during World War Two.Photographs depicting soldiers who enlisted from towns in Victoria's north east whilst at training camp in Torquay prior to deployment during World War Two.Black patterned plastic frame with dark grey mount over newspaper article depicting 10 photographs of soldiersWeeklyTimes, March 16, 1940 Boys from the North at Torquay Campyarrawonga, corryong, walwa, myrtleford, moyhu, wangaratta, tallangatta, wahgunyah, tungamah, st james, wodonga

HMAS Melbourne never fired a shot in anger during her career, having only peripheral, non-combat roles in relation to the Indonesia-Malaysia confrontation and the Vietnam War. She was, however, involved in two major collisions with allied vessels; though Melbourne was found not to be the primary cause of either incident. The first occurred on the evening of 10 February 1964, in which Melbourne rammed and sank the RAN destroyer HMAS Voyager when the latter altered course across her bow. Eighty-two of Voyager's personnel were killed, and two Royal Commissions were held to investigate the incident. The second collision occurred in the early morning of 3 June 1969, when Melbourne also rammed the United States Navy (USN) destroyer USS Frank E. Evans in similar circumstances. Seventy-four American personnel died, and a joint USN–RAN Board of Inquiry was held. These incidents, along with several minor collisions, shipboard accidents, and aircraft losses, led to the reputation that Melbourne was jinxed. HMAS Melbourne was a Majestic-class light aircraft carrier of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Operating from 1955 until 1982, she was the third and final conventional aircraft carrier to serve in the RAN. Melbourne was the only Commonwealth naval vessel to sink two friendly warships in peacetime collisionsMoulded patterned black plastic frame and mount containing black and white print of hand drawn ship at seaThe Majestic Melbourne Dedicated to those who servedhmas melbourne, ran, aircraft carrier

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens bedjackets, nightclothes and undergarments.Patons Knitting Book / no. 174 / "LANA" / See page 2 / 7d. / A PATONS & BALDWINS' PUBLICATIONhandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This booklet was produced by Sirdar (UK) and contains three knitting patterns for tea pot cosies.Sirdar / No. 1797 / DOUBLE KNITTING WOOL / OR / SUPER NYLON DOUBLE KNITTING / TWO SIZES / 15 / CENTS / 1'6 / MODEL 'A' / MODEL 'B' / MODEL 'C'handicrafts - history knitting, harrap bros. (sirdar wools) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by the publishers of the magazine "New Idea" and contains knitting patterns for baby clothes.Babies' / KNITWEAR / 24 / LOVELY / DESIGNS / 6D / ANGEL CHILD / Instructions on / Page 2 / The New Idea / N.S. 12handicrafts - history knitting, the new idea, handicrafts - history, knitting

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. Knitcraft (Sydney) produced a regular series of pattern books, as well as one-offs like this. It was edited by Anne Bourne and contains knitting patterns for children's clothes.KNITCRAFT / CHILDREN'S / BOOK / 42 GARMENTS / FOR CHILDREN / 3 TO 14 YEARS / 2'-knitting handicrafts - history, bourne, anne, knitting, handicrafts - history