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Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Chemisette, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Sleeveless chemisette with five concealed pearl buttons. Hand worked broderie anglais lace. Peplum is attached to an insert of ribbon tape lace. Neckline and bodice edged with lace. The same lace is also used to border an insert cutwork panel with concealed button holes lace, women's clothing, underwear, undergarments, chemisettes -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Chemisette, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Sleeveless chemisette with 3 pearl buttons decorated with 4 rings of cut work flowers. Ribbon threaded around the neckline. Bodice gathered to attach to peplum at waist line. Handworked.fashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, underwear, undergarments, chemisettes -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Camisole, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White muslin camisole with fabric made by machine joined tape lace. Sleeves have three layers tape lace between three pieces of muslin. Edges are of a layer of scalloped tape lace joined to sleeves by a ribbon insert tape lace.fashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, australian fashion, night wear -
Kew Historical Society IncHeadwear - Women's Mop cap, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Circle of muslin, lace edged, with an attached bias tape to form a tube for gathering capfashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, australian fashion -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Cotton Voile Blouse, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton voile blouse with short sleeves. Neckline ornamented with collar and jabot style front edged with tape lace. Sleeves also ornamented with tape lace. Sleeves and neckline gathered with roulauxfashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, australian fashion -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Embroidered Silk Chemisette, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Rectangular silk organza chemisette, with inset embroidered net at the front and at the neck. The free-form, multicoloured silk embroidery includes abstract flowers, fruit and leaves, and may be of Chinese origin. The chemisette has five decorative mother-of-pearl buttons at the front and silk organza ties at the waist.lace, women's clothing, australian fashion, undergarments, chemisettes -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Lace Jabot, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton jabot of Irish crotchet lace and machine made lace and machine sewn. Inserted lace layer has flat and three dimensional crotchet roses. Lace edging at the bottom has three 3 dimensional roses and shamrocksfashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing, australian fashion -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Chemisette, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton voile puff sleeved chemisette with four engraved pearl buttons. Neck edged with an edging lace and narrow tape. Sleeves finished with two rows of pin tucking and edging lace. Insertion and tape lace at neckline.lace, women's clothing, underwear, undergarments -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Broderie Anglaise Camisole, 1910s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Camisole with pearl buttons. Two circular floral motifs on either side of front buttons. Broderie finish to armholes and the back. Joined peplum for gatherhing tape at waist linelace, women's clothing, lingerie, broderie anglaise, undergarments -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Chemisette
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Camisole comprised of three types of machine lace and an embroidered cotton joined together to form a fabric and backed with fine netting. There is a band of narrow lace at the square neckline, this is attached to a band of insertion lace with ribbon holes and then wide bands of insertion lace. At the upper midriff level there is a band of lace interspersed with embroidered butterflies. Garment is buttoned at the front.lace, women's clothing, lingerie, underwear, undergarments, chemisettes -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - White Muslin Directoire Knickers
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Crutchless Directoire knickers. Hand sewn muslin pant with a front central openingwomen's clothing, underwear, undergarments, directoire knickers -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Lace bodice, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton machine made net bolero with tambour work and a chemical lace medallion inserted centre backfashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, lace, women's clothing -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Pair of Lace and Net Sleeve Cuffs, 1900s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Two white engageantes with lace duffs. The stitching suggests that they were hand madelace, women's clothing, sleeve cuffs, engageantes -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Embroidered Cotton Pinafore, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Hand-embroidered apron. Possibly a Semco pattern. The apron is edged in yellow fabric and has multi-coloured sprays of embroidered flowers.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion -- 1950s, fashion design -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - White Cotton & Lace Pinafore, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. While cotton apron, edged with lace. There is a central panel of insertion lace.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Hand-Embroidered Cotton Pinafore, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Apricot-coloured cotton apron, hand embroidered with a design of a woman in a garden. The apron has two symmetrically placed embroidered pockets. The apron may be a Semco pattern.clothing - women's, aprons, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Hand-Embroidered Cotton Apron, 1945-1955
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Rectangular white cotton apron, hand embroidered with a design of a basket of flowers. The apron may be created from a Semco pattern.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1940s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Appliqued Apron, 1960s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. White cotton apron decorated with machine embroidery and appliqué. The apron is a commercially created item produced in China for the European market. clothing - women's, aprons, fashion & design collection - kew historical society, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1960s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - White Cotton Pinafore, 1960s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.White cotton apron, covering clothing front and back and joined by two buttoned tabs. Based on an examination of the sewing it is presumed that it is a hand-made item.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Embroidered Cotton & Lace Hostess Apron, 1960s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Black silk hostess apron embroidered with sprays of flowers using multi-coloured silk thread. The apron is bordered by black commercial lace. Based on an examination of the embroidery, it has been deemed to be a commercially produced item made in India.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1960s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Embroidered Hostess Apron, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Black hostess apron embroidered with sprays of leaves using orange and yellow silk thread. The apron is bordered by commercial guipure lace. The apron is backed by the same black fabric. While the leaves are embroidered on the upper layer only, the pocket is embroidered on/through both layers.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Cotton Pinafore, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Cotton apron comprised of scalloped panels of plain green and white floral patterned fabric.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Cotton apron embroidered with gold and red silk thread, 1960s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Black hostess apron created from a black silk southeast asian textile featuring a stylised woven band of red, black and gold silk. The fabric is gathered at the waist. The strap includes a black silk tassel. clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1960s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Embroidered Green Pinafore, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Green cotton apron, hand embroidered with a basket of flowers in coloured threads. clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Lace Apron, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Coffee-coloured decorative lace apron.clothing - women's, aprons, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - Cream Flannel Apron, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne.Home made cream flannel apron featuring wide box pleats.clothing - women's, aprons, protective wear, fashion design, fashion -- 1950s -
Kew Historical Society IncClothing - White Cotton Pinafore, 1950s
... ' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While... the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes ...The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants' clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. While the collection includes some examples of international fashion, most items were handmade or purchased in Melbourne. Large white cotton apron. Halter neck. Added scalloped border and decorative pockets.clothing - women's, aprons, porective wear, fashion & design collection - kew historical society -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDecorative object - Brooch with Grecian image, c1909
... of the 20th century. It belonged to Mrs Alice Flora May Yardy, mother... This brooch was typical of those produced at the beginning of the 20th ...This brooch was typical of those produced at the beginning of the 20th century. It belonged to Mrs Alice Flora May Yardy, mother of Mrs. Jean Raper. Mrs Yardy died on 2 Dec 1974 in Albury, New South Wales aged 84 years old.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A large oval brooch featuring a central image of a Grecian woman. This centrepiece is surrounded by a design of flowers and swirls with a silver edge. The brooch has a gold look metal bar across the back.fashion accessory, vintage fashion jewellery, women's jewellery -
Wodonga & District Historical Society IncDecorative object - Small butterfly brooch, c1900
... of the 20th century. It belonged to Mrs Alice Flora May Yardy, mother... This brooch was typical of those produced at the beginning of the 20th ...This brooch was typical of those produced at the beginning of the 20th century. It belonged to Mrs Alice Flora May Yardy, mother of Mrs. Jean Raper. Mrs Yardy died on 2 Dec 1974 in Albury, New South Wales aged 84 years old.This item is from the Raper Collection donated to the Wodonga Historical Society by Mrs. Jean Raper.A small gold butterfly brooch. The brooch includes the body of the butterfly with lines marking different segment and the 4 wings which have a hatched line pattern. The wings also featured a glitter decoration, although most of it has worn off over time. The metal pin at the back is also missing.fashion accessory, women's jewellery -
Kew Historical Society IncArchive (Sub-series) - Subject File, Grace James et al, JAMES, Grace, 2006
... other items dating from the first half of the 20th century... from the first half of the 20th century, which had been owned ...Various partiesReference, Research, InformationSecondary Values (KHS Imposed Order)Subject file containing a letter from Grace James (2006) recording the clothing she made since the 1960s for her daughter Ceri, at the time of the donation of the collection to the Society. The letter records Grace James’ address as 4/1 Belmont Street, Surrey Hills VIC 3127. The list with the letter itemises the 14 items of clothing made by Grace James. The envelope in which the letter was sent also includes a description of three other items dating from the first half of the 20th century, which had been owned by relatives of Mrs James. There is a newspaper article/clipping in the files about her 90th birthday at Camberwell Green.dressmakers - surrey hills (vic), grace james, australian fashion - 1960s, australian fashion - 1970s, women's clothingdressmakers - surrey hills (vic), grace james, australian fashion - 1960s, australian fashion - 1970s, women's clothing
