Dark brown infants fur jacket . Long sleeves. Front opening-no fastenings. Fully lined with dark brown satin. Round neckline front and back.costume, children's, dark brown infants jacket

Light brown infant's velvet dress. Yoke at front and back with high round neckline. Neckline trimmed with four X cm coffee coloured lace, threaded with dark brown velvet ribbon. Back opening on yoke section fastened with two press-studs. Short set in sleeves trimmed at hem with two cm coffee coloured lace. A line skirt gathered onto yoke front and back. Skirt trimmed above the hem with four cm wide coffee coloured lace threaded with dark brown velvet ribbon tied in a bow at centre front. Inside hem edged with tan coloured bias binding. Neckline also edged with bias binding.costume, children's, light brwon infant's velvet dress

White cotton infant's nightgown with long sleeves. Yoked front and back. Front yoke has diagonal pintucks. Back yoke has horizontal pintucks. Front of nightgown attached to yoke with series of knife pleats with lace trim on outer edges. Decorative lace across front at waist level with 40cm ties attached on either side. Back of nightgown gathered onto back yoke. Back opening (36cms) fastened with two different one cm plastic buttons. Long sleeves trimmed at wrist with two rows of lace and diagonal pintucks. Six horizontal rows of pintucks four cm above hemline.costume, children's, white cotton infant's nightgown

White cotton child's lace dress. Unlined. Dropped waistline. Bodice made up of vertical strips of two different laces. U shaped neckline with flat gathered lace collar (7cms) with one cm fine lace trim around neckline. Cap sleeves (7cms). Skirt (16cms) of gathered lace in one piece. Back opening full length of bodice (22cms) with three buttons two X .6cm and one X .9cm.costume, children's, white cotton child's lace dress

White cotton infant's nightgown with long sleeves. Front insert below neckline of broderie lace with lace (2cm) trim on outer edges. Broderie lace band at waist below insert (14.5 X 3cm) has ties attached at each side (61cm X 6cm). gathered lace trim around neckline above casing (.6cm) threaded with cotton tape tie. 33cm back opening fastened with tie at neckline. Lower part of skirt has broderie all over pattern with 27 cm border. Set in long sleeves with 2cm lace trim at wrist.costume, children's, white cotton infant's nightgown

Cream coloured long sleeved infant's silk nightgown. Yoked front and back made up of overlay of vertical strips of lace. Ruffle of gathered lace around high neckline. Set in sleeves with 1.6cm lace trim and three pintucks at wrist. Skirt gathered onto yoke and front. Lower section of nightgown has three X four horizontal sections of four pintucks with lace inserts (2.5cm) between the sections. Gathered ruffle at hem,(15cms) with four pintucks and three cm lace trim with scalloped edge. Back opening (26cm) fastened with two X .8cm plastic buttons at either end of the yoke.costume, children's, cream coloured infant's silk nightgown

Off white knitted infant's socks. Decorative ribbed pattern on main body of socks.costume, children's, pair of infant's socks

Coffee coloured crocheted baby bonnet. Unfinished. Piece of crocheted lace shaped into bonnet.costume, children's, coffee coloured baby bonnet

Cream coloured lace baby bonnet lined with silk. Made up of concentric strips of lace, net and eyetted lace. Front edge has double frill of gathered lace with fold back section (5cms) of two rows of lace with gathered lace edge. Lower edge has crocheted trim with eyelets for ribbon tie.costume, children's, baby bonnet

Beige coloured crocheted silk baby bonnet. Concentric rows of crocheted patterns and open eyelet sections (6) threaded with beige coloured satin ribbon (.7cm). Front of bonnet has crocheted scalloped edge. Bottom edge of bonnet has crocheted trim below open eyelet pattern threaded with beige coloured satin ribbon (.7cm) and a tie of stranded cotton.costume, children's, crocheted silk baby bonnet

Black and white photo of four children standing in a group. They are dressed in track suits, t-shirts and swimming costumes. All the children have medals on cords around their necks. On the front of the photo is written: 1973 Haydn Mathers, 1973 Grant Mathers, 1973 Lauren Campbell, 1973-74-76 Deslys McDonald. From L/R Melb All Junior Lauren Campbell 100m brst 3rd. Hayden Mathers 11yrs 50 B/K 1st Deslys McDonald 50m Brst 3rd Grant Mathers 13 100m B/K 1st On the back of the photo is written: Melb All Junior Medallist Distrecreations, sports, swimming

Clothing ,white cotton christening gown. Low round neckline with casing and cotton tape ties. Bodice at front and back.Casing at waist with cotton tape ties to back. Back opening 31 cm. Long sleeves trimmed with 3 cm broderie lace and vertical pintucks. Front of christening gown has inverted V section from waist to hem of broderie lace (9 cm at waist to 51 cm at hem). Centre panel edged with 3 cm lace from neckline to hem. Hem at back and sides has 4 cm border of broderie lace below three tucks. Old box 524.costume, children's, christening long gown

Clothing, white cotton christening gown. Low rounded neckline with casing and cotton tape ties. Bodice at back and sides. Casing and cotton ties on sides and back to centre back opening (25 cm). Full length centre front panel of embroidered lace fabric with two panels of horizontal pintucks. Lower edge of centre panel ends with two layers of broiderie lace ( 9cm and 17 cm). vertical edges of centre panel trimmed with 5 cm strip of lace. Centre lace panel widens from 8 cm at waist to 54 cm at hem. Hem of back and sides is trimmed with one layer of 9 cm broiderie lace below a 2.5 cm tuck. Double layer lace to form short cap sleeves. Old box 524.costume, children's, christening long gown

Clothing, One cream coloured infant's sock. Ribbed top and patterned leg and top of sock. Old box 524.costume, children's, cream coloured sock.

Clothing, cream coloured double layer child's silk cape. Inner cape has 13 cm one piece circular yolk with 7 cm turned over collar. Casing around neck has 4 cm draw string ribbon threaded through. Inner cape is made from one piece of fabric with inverted V shaped insert on LHS extending 40 cm from edge of yoke. Inner cape is fully lined with cotton fabric. Two extra satin lining panels extend from yolk to hem inside both front openings.(7 cm widening to 28 cm at hem). Outer cape is made from one piece of fabric falling 57 cm from the collar. Outer cape is fully lined with cotton fabric with additional satin lining panels inside front openings from neckline to hem ( 8 cm at neck to 30 cm at hem). Both layers have decorative silk embroidery of floral patterns. Outer cape pattern extends down both sides of front opening and continues above the hem line around the cape. The embroidery on the inner cape extends from the lower edges of the front openings and continues above the hem around the cape. The collar is embroidered with silk thread and lined with satin fabric. Old box 524.costume, children's, cream coloured silk cape.

Clothing, cream coloured silk child's jacket. Part of a two piece suit. (see 11401.8 pants).Front opening with 4 X 1.6 cm and 1 X 14 cm white buttons from throat to waist. Chelsea collar at the front with sailor collar at the back. Long sleeves with 6 cm cuffs. Jacket has casing at lower hem with a drawstring of cotton tape. Single pocket on left breast. Jacket is fully lined with white cotton fabric. Old box 524.costume, children's, jacket

Clothing, cream coloured silk child's pants. Part of a two piece suit (see 11401.7Jacket ).Fully lined with white cotton fabric. Buttons attached at waist for braces. 4 X 1.6 cm evenly spaced across the front. 2 X 1.6 cm at centre back on either side of centre seam.5 cm opening 3 cm above the crotch. Separate piece of fabric stitched inside opening as a covering flap. Old box 524.costume, children's, pants.

Clothing, white cotton baby's petticoat. Shoulder openings, no fastenings. Neckline and arm openings edged with 1cm scalloped lace.Lower edge has two horizontal tucks, a 1cm lace insert and the hem is edged with 1cm scalloped lace.costume, children's, baby's petticoat

Clothing. Cream coloured silk baby's dress. Sleeveless with yoke at front and back. 2cm white embroidered ribbons form shoulders. LHS has opening with press stud fastener. Yoke front and back edged with .4cm scalloped lace. Cut work open pattern at lower edge of yoke front and back. Bottom of dress edged with .4cm scalloped lace.Front yoke has three pin tucks with embroidered pink and blue flowers and green leaves. Lower LHS of skirt has embroidered posie of pink and blue flowers and green leaves tied with a blue ribbon.costume, children's, baby's dress

Clothing. Fine white cotton lawn nightgown. Round neck, with back opening. 12 cm deep yoke, and tiny cap sleeves of embroidered cotton. A V shaped panel of embroidered cotton at the centre front of the yoke. A drawstring in a casing fastens at the back neckline. A tiny .75 cm button, fastens the back yoke. Nightgown is machine stitched, with some hand stitched decorative stitching. The long skirt has two bands of narrow tucks-one tuck of 1.04 cm and six bands of .04 cm. This is edged with a band of hand stitched embroidery. This band of tucking is repeated, and edged with a 6 cm wide band of eyelet embroidery. This panel is repeated with the lower edge of embroidered cotton finished with a scalloped shaped edge. A scalloped braid edges the neckline. Skirt is two-tiered-top tier very finely gathered to yoke is 15 cm deep. Lower tier is 71 cm deep.costume, children's, toddlers nightgown.

Clothing. Cream coloured sleeveless silk baby's dress.Straight line dress gathered skirt sections on sides. Separate fabric pieces form shoulders.V shaped neckline back and front. Centre of front neckline has six pin tucks over sown with blue and pink embroidered cross stitch. Back opening to waist fastened by two press studs. Border of blue and pink flowers around lower edge of dress.costume, children's, baby's dress

Cream coloured cotton baby's dress. Cut in one piece. No shoulder seams. Two side seams. Back opening with 6cm split. Fastened with one button and loop. Cap sleeves. Scoop neckline. Hand crocheted trim on neckline, arm openings and around hemline. Hand made.costume accessories, children's, baby's dress

Cream coloured fine cotton baby's petticoat. Cut in one piece with two side seams. No seam on shoulder. Slightly scooped neckline. Other shoulder fastened with one button. Hand crocheted trim on neckline, arm holes around hemline. Hand made.costume, children's, baby's petticoat

Cream coloured cotton baby's jacket. Cut in one piece. No seams. Round neck. Front opening. Continuous hand crocheted trim around all edges. 14cm X 1cm ribbon ties attached on either side of front opening.costume, children's, baby's jacket

Cream coloured fine cotton baby's pants. Straight legs. Hand made. Waist does not have tie or elastic. Cut in one piece. One side seam.costume, children's, baby's pants

Clothing. Infant's white cotton gown with long sleeves. Round neckline with casing for cotton tape ties to back. Stand up lace trim (2cm) around neckline. Back opening (20cm). Lace at wrists and end of waist ties (.8cm). Gathered from neckline back and front. Front is gathered into broderie lace band (24cm X 3cm) at waist. Two fabric ties attached at sides of eaist band (64cm). French seams. Machine stitched. Old box 230.costume, children's, infant's gown

Clothing. Infant's white cotton gown with long sleeves. Round neck with casing for cotton tape ties. 2cm lace trim around neck. Back opening (18cm). Gathered at back from neckline. Front has pintucks from neckline to broiderie lace band at waist (15cm X 2.8cm). Gathered below band. Cotton fabric ties (66cm) attached to either side of waist band.Centre front of bodice has vertical lace insert (10cm X 2.8cm) from neck to waist. Ties and sleeves trimmed with 1cm lace. French seams. Machine stitched. Old box 230.costume, children's, infant's gown

Clothing. Infant's cotton gown with long sleeves. Round neck with casing for cotton tape ties. Neckline trimmed with 2cm lace. Back opening (16cm). Gathered at back from neckline. Front has pintucks from neckline to broiderie lace band at waist (18cm X 3cm). Gathered below band. Cotton fabric ties (68cm) attached to either side of waist band. End of ties and sleeves trimmed with 1cm lace. French seams. Machine stitched. Old box 230.costume, children's, infant's gown

Clothing. Infant's white cotton gown with long sleeves. Round neck with casing for cotton tape ties. Stand up 1cm lace trim. Back opening (20cm). Lace trim (.8cm) at wrists and ends of waist ties. Gathered from neck at back and front. Front is gathered into broiderie lace band (17cm X 3 cm) at waist. Two fabric ties attached at sides of waist band (68cm) to tie at back. French seams. Machine stitched. Old box 230.costume, children's, infant's gown