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

Square neck cream crochet yoke. White ribbon threaded through eyelet lace.Would be used for yoke for camisole.costume, female underwear

White fine cotton knitted yoke. Two shoulders straps and wide band.Would be used for yoke for camisole.costume, female underwear

White cotton camisole with crochet top. V neck and Sleeves. Blue ribbon threaded eyelets at neck and sleeves.costume, female underwear

Cream satin petticoat. Shoe string straps with skirt cut on the bias. Press studs at back.costume, female underwear

White cotton petticoat with shoe string straps. V shaped neckline with small pink rosebuds embroidered around the neck and hemline. Cotton lace around neck and hem.All cotton Jaks Lingerie 40costume, female underwear

White cotton sleeveless camisole with white cotton crochet trim around neck and armhole edge. Two buttons and tape ties at neck and waist.costume, female underwear

Short sleeve white cotton camisole with cotton lace trim on neck and sleeve edge. Alternate layers of cotton lace insets on bodice. Tape ties at neck and waist.costume, female underwear

The darning of the toes indicates that the items were costly to replace so rather than discard the item they were mended. A pair of grey silk stockingscostume, female underwear

Made by Nora Driscoll O'Donnell on voyage out from England to Point McDonnell, South Australia about 1843White cotton half petticoat with drawstring waist. Deep 'over' flounce of broderie anglaise lace.costume, female underwear

Flesh coloured step-in girdle, satin and lace in front with zip at side, satin panel at back. Four suspenders.On label = Marcel Worth Size 18 Style 1591 Nylon Elastine.costume, female underwear

White cotton camisole with small pearl buttons. Scalloped edges and flower and cut out embroidery. Drawstring ties.costume, female underwear

Pink crepe de chine with lace edging trimmed with pink ribbon flowers.costume, female headwear, costume, female underwear

Mesh lace white camisole with deep neck and scalloped edge short sleeves.costume, female underwear

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

Grey silk stockings with seam up back of leg. Design on back of heel,toe and sole are cotton.costume, female, female underwear

A pair of Service Brown stocking with reinforced foot and top in lisle and leg of nylon with back seams.H Loyalty Service Weight Nylons by Holeproof 9-1/2costume, female, female underwear

Burgandy nylon stockings with seams and reinforced toes.costume, female, female underwear

Collected by Dora SommersNylon fully fashioned stockings , top in cotton.costume, female, female underwear

Donated to WHS as a box of items from Barbara RogalskiCream silk Matron's Boudoir Cap, top and edge embroidered in pink and blue silk thread. Side and front edged with 4cm Bedfordshire Lace.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Pink silk ladies' cap with coloured lace insert, white lace at either end. Edged with vari-coloured lace and vari-coloured rosettes.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Spotted fine mesh cap with elasticised edge and lace insert at top. Creamy colour.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Pink silk boudoir cap pin tucked, embroidered with cream silk and cream lace border.costume, female headwear, female underwear

Cream boudoir cap made of fine tulle and silk. Tulle is embroidered with cream silk.costume, female headwear, female underwear

This petticoat is demonstrative of home made infant undergarment clothing in the early 1900. Distance to and from commercial haberdashery store was too far to fit out young girls especially if the are undergarments. Mothers and other family members had the seamstress talent to make clothes that are not in full view of anyoneHistorically these undergarments have no fashion relevance for the younger fashion scene and this garment is an example of the self sufficient supply of home made articles. This was especially so within the Kiewa Valley and surrounds. Fashion in Australia and more so in areas with little or no access to overseas or city merchandise lacked "modern fashionable" clothes e.g. the latest from England and Paris. This region was and still is a rural backdrop of clothes that fit into the type of life and work of the society it holds.Cotton petticoat, white, three buttons on top back, 8mm wide straps of cotton tape. Gathered skirt with triple row of Rick Rack on the bottom edge and three pintucks, 17mm wide, on the lower edge of skirt. Garment is completely hand stitchedchildren's underwear, female underwear, dressmaking, handcraft, costume, clothing

Wedding stockings, c. 1920, worn by Mrs C Reynolds. A pair of cream silk stockings. The toes and tops are reinforced with cotton thread. silk-stockings female-underwear costumes-1920s wedding-stockings

Grey corset with boning inside. White lacing and eyelets on back and attachments for suspenders."Sibyl", Cotton Corset, Made in England. Rust-proof throughout.costume, female, clothing, women's, corset, undergarment, underwear, sibyl.