Clothing. Nightdress, cream coloured lawn nightdress with 3/4 sleeves.Large yolk and lower sleeve edgings made from narrow strips of lace stitched together.Neck edge and lower sleeve edges with pink ribbon inserted. Front opening with three concealed button holes and three buttons. Pin tucking detail on either side of front opening. Hand made.costume, female, night gown

Edwardian black lace long skirt. Four layers. Top layer of black lace in three panels. Top and bottom panels gathered centre panel flat seamed scalloped hem line. Second and third layers of black net with cut edges. Fourth layer of black satin. Skirt gathered onto 7cm waistband of black shantung. Thirty three cm split from waist at the back. Back fastening at waist overlapping with three hooks and eyes and two press studs. Purchased at an antiques store in Camberwell in 1970's. No provenance. Machine made.costume, female evening, black lace and satin skirt

Peach coloured boned cotton and elastic corset with expansion panel laced at back with cotton tap. Four suspender belts with fasteners. Fastened at front with nine metal hooks and eyes. Expansion panel fastened with eight hooks and eyes. Stored in Box 11400.224.Label 'Berlei'costume, female underwear, corset

Two piece white box and cover. On lid of box is a large 'b' with Berlei in the loop of the b with the Berlei emblem. Label on end of lid. Box contains item 11400.225 (Corset)Berlei Girdle 11080/36. Indicator fitting 11AD. Pink back lace Corset Inner Belt.costume, female underwear, corset box

Ladies cream coloured knickers. Short leg with decorative trim at hemline of three rows of coloured nylon fabric - light pink, dark pink and mauve. Elasticized waist. Made form four pieces. This item was transferred from Box 118.Label'' Kayser Bondor 25'' Nylon Tricot''costume, female underwear, knickers

White fine cotton lawn waist apron. Pentagon shaped bib with spoke stitched hems on four sides. Waistband with ties attached, Skirt has two pleats on each side. Spoke stitched hems on sides and lower edge. Lower edge has spoke stitched detailing of two rectangular shapes, and a centre peak. Old box 160.costume accessories, female, waist apron.

Ladies brown satin bodice with green satin pintucked insert in centre front. Front opening with a row of 17 buttons and button holes on either side of the centre insert. Buttons are brown metal with diamente centres-long sleeves tapered at wrist. Small mandarin collar with press stud fastener at front. Boned at front and side seams. Fishtail back with green satin flaps. Bodice lined with yellow, green and red striped cotton.costume, female, bodice

Ladies cream silk bodice with long sleeves. Deep Vshape at front neckline and drops to deep V shape at waistline. Silk double ruffle around neckline. Bodice is boned at centre front and two bones at either side of V neckline. Bones on either side of back opening. Back opening with small holes for lacing down each side. Lacing missing. Hook and eye at waist below back opening. Sleeves have 11 cm flared cuffs. Sleeves have two rows of satin ribbon and bows.costume, female, bodice

Black velvet coatee with long sleeves. Lined with brown satin. Split (13cns) at centre back. Front opening fastened with seven hooks and eyes. Front dips to longer V shape below waistline. Velvet mandarin collar.costume, female, black velvet coatee

Black velvet jacket. Black velvet has cream coloured spot pattern. Long sleeves with wide gathered black velvet cuffs (18cms). Front opening with ruffled black velvet edging which continues and widens to form a collar. Satin lined jacket and sleeves. Fastened at waist by a large velvet covered button (3cms) and velvet loop.costume, female, ladies velvet jacket

Full length ivory coloured wedding dress. Fitted bodice of lace lined with satin. Small cap sleeves of lace. Vneckline edged with tulle. Nine appliqué flowers with beads and pearl in centre edging the neckline. Piping around waistline with V at centre front. Full length satin skirt with small train at back. Two layers of tulle over skirt at waltz length with dips to floor at centre front and back. Top layer of tulle has lace insert from waist to 37 cms drop back and front.Top layer of tulle below lace has scattered lace flowers appliquéd. Zip (35cms) opening left hand side.costume, female, wedding dress

Dark cream coloured gathered overskirt to be worn around waist of a dress (see 11400.123 ). Deep scalloped hemline with purple edging (2.5cms). Purple satin waistband (5cms). Four purple decorative satin bows down front of skirt. Two purple bows at top of scallops. Two bows missing. Side opening with two hooks and eyes. Hand made.costume, female, overskirt for ball gown

Dark cream coloured dress with bodice and gathered waltz length skirt. Back opening on bodice with six hooks and eyes. Back opening on skirt with two hooks and eyes at waist. Bodice lined with ivory coloured cotton. Short puffed sleeves. Frill around bottom of skirt is edged with purple trim top and bottom. Frill around neck front and back. Decorative purple loops on sleeves and around neckline. Dress worn with a decorative overskirt, (see 11400.124), hand made. 1860's dress worn in 1920 by Ava Jane Hall, granddaughter of W.Lansell. Photo taken by Bartlett Bros in the 1920's. The gown was worn to a ball in the Bendigo Town Hall in 1920.costume, female, ball gown

Clothing. Bright green cotton wedding dress with small lined pattern on fabric. Long sleeves. Floor length skirt.Fitted bodice with front opening with eleven hooks and eyes. Front opening on skirt with three hooks and eyes. Gathers at centre back of skirt. Large decorative bow at centre back of skirt. Sleeves and bodice have black velvet ribbon and black lace trim at back and front. Black velvet ribbon trim around hemline. Broiderie lace edge around neckline.Estate of Frieda Kahland, born 1891 died 1988 in Bendigo. Parents --Johann Detlef and Elizabeth Sarah Fly. Johann was a well known wine and cordial maker. See also records: 11400.363, 11400.364, 11400.365, 11400.366.costume, female, dress

Parasol.Black cotton with fringed edging ( striped pattern on fabric around lower edge). Turned wooden handle with centre hinge for folding. Sliding metal cylinder to lock hinge of handle.costume, female, parasol

Corset. Cotton, strapless long corset, cream colour. Cotton eyelet lace, ribbon threaded at the top and side. Twenty two metal eyelets cotton tie, four elastic suspenders, six metal fasteners at the back.Rustless Zairoid Corsets ''PRETTYS'' Cotton Made in England.costume, female, underwear

Clothing. Half slip petticoat - elastic waist, peach coloured nylon. Embroidered with sprays of flowers on a band of sheer nylon inserted into the skirt of the petticoat, and a deeper band of the embroidered flowers on the hem. Main part of petticoat in 3 panels. Insert of decorative nylon.Strip of main fabric, then finish with a 12 cms deep panel at decorative nylon. Appears to have home made elastic casing, maybe modified from another garment.Label at waist band - Hanro 100% nylon - 40.costume, female, undergarments

Clothing. Half slip petticoat, light peach in colour, nylon half slip, trimmed at hemline with 3 cms band of lace, 12 cms band permanently pleated nylon, 8 cms band of lace. Elastic waist band.Label inside side seam: Hanro 100% Nylon. Hips 40costume, female, underwear

Clothing. White Bri - Nylon scantie, elastic waist, flared leg-line. Bri-nylon gussett, fine lace trim at leg line. Size SW. Swing ticket attached 312/388 scantie.Inside seam label. Hanro 100% Bri-nylon, Swiss Inspired SWcostume, female, underwear

Clothing. Cotton knickers, peach coloured, pure cotton interlock. Silk lace insert 4 cms wide at each leg. Cotton gusset. Size SW.Inside seam label. Hanro. SW 100% cotton.costume, female, underwear

Head and shoulders photograph of woman in period costume on white milk glass, slightly hand tinted, costume has lace ruffle at neckline with brooch at throat, buttoned bodice with pleats, headdress with diamonties.photograph, portrait, female

Hand knitted salmon pink coloured ladies woollen bed jacket with set in long sleeves. All over feather and fan pattern with rib pattern on yolk. Fold over collar. Front opening. Pink satin ribbon tie at neck. Apricot coloured ribbon ties at cuff.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, female, ladies bed jacket

Blue and white checked gingham fabric belt. Part of a school uniform dress. White plastic buckle (4cm diameter). Belt has stiffening fabric inside, Matching school dress 11400.260.costume, female, girl's school uniform belt

Blue and white checked gingham waisted girl's school uniform dress. White fabric collar. Short sleeves with fabric cuffs. Skirt has six gored panels. Bodice has front opening with three white plastic buttons. Yoke across front and back. Inverted pleat at centre back. Two pleats on either side of front opening.Matching belt, 11400.261. Two belt keepers at sides.Original cloth label and swing label with care and washing instructions.Inside collar ''Buxwear rgd Quality school wear, Norman W. Buck P/L 12''. Cardboard label stapled to clothing label ''The Beehive'' DC AE 587 $23.99. Blue and white swing tag ''Buxwear Drip dry finish 12 Norman Buck elo P/l.costume, female, gir'ls school uniform dress

Cream coloured satin bodice with cotton lining. Deep V shape at waist front and back. Front opening has twelve cream coloured bowl shaped buttons with bound button holes. Two centimetre stand up collar.Front has two vertical darts on either side of opening - one on each side has plastic stiffening insert.Two inserts at back. One stiffening insert in RHS. Long sleeves have split on upper edge at hem. Sleeves have trim of gathered fabric attached above wrist. Black cotton stitches visible on both sleeve seams.costume, female, bodice

Cream silk fabric dress with floral pattern of pink flowers and green leaves,Short set in sleeves, gathered at the top edge of hem. Round neckline with box pleat at centre front (9cm) with folded inserts on either side of centre seam front and back. Side zipper fastener (23cm). Fabric belt at waist secured by two cotton loops at side seams.costume, female, dress

Cream coloured full length cotton and lace dress with elbow length sleeves, Unlined bodice with high round neckline. Two lace panels at front to form crossover with Vshape filled in with lace panel to neckline. Back centre opening extending from neckline to 30cm below waist. Lace panel at back angling diagonally to LHS across opening. Seven press stud fasteners on bodice, hook and eye at waist. Four press stud fasteners on skirt. Sleeves cut as part of bodice - no seams. Sleeves edged with fine gathered lace. Skirt made from three panels. Two sections are of fine emblems, edged with a wide band of lace with scalloped edges. Third panel is of fine cotton on the LHS. This panel has fine vertical pintucks from the waist to below hips. A band of folded satin ribbon circles the waist with two large ribbon flowers - one LHS of back and one LHS of front(10cm diameter). Possibly a wedding dress.costume, female, dress

Pink sleeveless nightgown - waltz length. Fine lawn fabric. Round neckline edged with cream coloured cotton lace with zigzag pattern. Hem lined with cream coloured zig zag pattern lace. Gathered at hips with decorative embroidered stitching. Pink and blue embroidered floral pattern on front of bodice. Decorative stitching around neckline, arm holes and hemline.costume, female, night gown

Cream lace and net night cap. Circular lace insert at crown with fine gathered net attached. Net gathered at hem and attached to lace border with scalloped edges. Lace insert at front of border lace crossed over at back.costume, female, night cap

Cream lace sleeveless wedding dress, V neck. Bodice lined with satin in four pieces. Upper piece forms part of neckline. Full length unlined skirt - slightly gathered. Piping around waistline. Train at back. Back opening with six fabric covered buttons and loops. (top half of bodice). Four unmatched press studs on back of bodice. Lining torn away from back opening. Opening at back of skirt has torn edges. Hem is edged with lace.costume, female, wedding dress