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Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Black Silk Embroidered & Fringed Shawl, c.1910
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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.Fitted black silk cape or shawl, joined at the neck, and incorporating embroidery of the same colour. The item includes extensive, double-row fringing. On examination of the piece, it would appear that it was constructed from a Manila de Manton (piano shawl). It has been provisionally dated to either the late-Victorian or Edwardian periods.fashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, shawls -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Textile, Fringed Crocheted Cot Cover, Twentieth Century
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne cot ...Heavy off-white white open crocheted cot cover or throw. The item has a central hexagon, surrounded by smaller row of hexagons, surrounded by a third row of larger hexagons. cot covers, baby shawls, crochet, throws -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Textile, Marcella Piqué Shawl of Throw, Twentieth Century
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne cot ...Heavily fringed small Marcella Piqué shawl of throw, possibly used as a cot cover.cot covers, baby shawls, marcella piqué, shawls, throws -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fringed Triangular Knitted or Crocheted Shawl, 20th Century
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Cream coloured knitted or crocheted shawl. Triangular with fringe on two sides. shawls, women's clothing, clothing accessories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Knitted Mohair Shawl, 1970s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Multi-coloured knitted and fringed triangular mohair shawl in rust tonings.shawls, women's clothing -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Shawl, 20th Century
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...White shawl.fashion and textiles collection - kew historical society, shawls -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Fringed Cut Velvet & Chenille Evening Cape, 1890s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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. Cut velvet pelerine featuring multicoloured garlands of flowers in shades of gold, brown and blue on a pink ground. Chenille trim and long silk fringe, Centre front hook and eye closure, Lined with pale pink silk.women's clothing, outerwear -- capes, fashion -- 1890s, fashion design -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - 'Advance Australia' crocheted doily, 1890s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Fashion, Textiles & Design Collection includes a number of examples of household or domestic textiles dating from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries. Some had a purely functional role while others were essentially decorative. These textiles were mass-produced or handmade, and sometimes including elements of both. Many were constructed of, or include elements of, lacework, tatting, embroidery or crochet. Donated throughout the Society’s history by members or residents of Kew, the provenance of many items is now unknown, however they remain in the Collection to illustrate the social history of the Australian home.White crocheted doily incorporating the motto of the Australian Natives Association and a pictorial representation of an emblem that would become the Commonwealth Coat of Arms.doilies - patriotic, doilies - symbolic, soft furnishings, australian natives association, advance australia -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - George V Jubilee 1910-1935
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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.White crocheted doily that commemorates the twenty-fifth jubilee year of the reign of George V (1910-35)1910 - 1935 / GEORGE V / JUBILEEdoilies - patriotic, commemorative souvenirs, ephemera, george v -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Embroidered Commemorative Doily, 1954
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Fashion & Design collections of Kew Historical Society include a number of art or household textiles manufactured or created in the United Kingdom as well as in Australia. As other cultures opened to Australian travellers in the 20th century, members began collecting and donating textiles produced in a number of other countries.Embroidered doily in the shape of Australia commemorating the ‘Royal Visit 1954’. The multicoloured embroidered images used on the include koalas and eucalyptus flowers on a cream fringed ground. doilies - patriotic, doilies - symbolic, soft furnishings, royal visits -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Decorative object - Embroidered Tea Cosy, 20th Century
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...White rectangular embroidered fabric constructed of two joined pieces of fabric and used as a decorative teapot cover.teapot covers, table linen, tea cosies -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Large Fringed Shawl, 20th Century
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Large cream coloured shawl or throw that includes a very wide fringe. The fabric used in its construction is possibly synthetic.shawls, throws, women's clothing -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Functional object - Pharmaceutical Collection, Apothecary Jars and Sundry Bottles, c.1886 - c.1950s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Brenda and Bob Johnston Collection is comprised of 19th and 20th century pharmaceutical records, books, apothecary jars and pharmaceutical implements. The items in the collection were used and or available for sale by chemists who occupied 167 High Street, beginning with Francis Barnard. The most important items in the collection are two dispensary books, one from the 1880s and the other from the start of the 20th century. Both were owned and compiled by Francis and his son FGA Barnard. The collection was donated to the Kew Historical Society over a number of years. The most recent donation by Brenda Johnson includes approximately 50 bottles labelled with the names of a number of pharmacists who ran the dispensary. Of these 34 held pharmaceuticals, 8 food or drink, and 5 miscellaneous.The Brenda and Bob Johnson collection represents an important continuous historical record of pharmaceutical and commercial practice in Victoria in the 19th and 20th centuries. Many of the items warrant additional research. The Kew Historical Society is seeking a suitably qualified and interested researcher to audit, describe and evaluate the collection.A collection of approximately 50 bottles labelled with the names of a number of pharmacists who ran the dispensary started by Francis Barnard in High Street, Kew. Of these 34 held pharmaceuticals, 8 food or drink, and 5 miscellaneous.Various labelschemist supplies, pharmaceutical items, dispensary books, fga barnard, brenda johnson, francis barnard, 167 high street - kew (vic), apothecary jars, medicines & health -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Embroidered Silk Reticule with Beaded Fringe, 1880s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products.Beaded reticule with a fringe and handle of blue class beads. The internal prose has a blue silk lining and a pink silk outer encased in beaded net. Based on an examination of the fabric, the reticule has been dated to the 1880s.women's clothing -- accessories, bags -- handbags, bags -- reticules, bags -- purses, fashion accessories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Black silk handbag with cornelli work embroidery, 1960s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products.Black evening bag with fabric covered metal frame. Flat black strap. Same colour cornelli embroidered exterior decoration.handbags, evening bags, fashion accessories, grace james collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Gold Brocade Evening Bag, 1950s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products. Gold brocade evening bag with metal chainevening bags, women's clothing -- accessories, bags -- handbags, bags -- purses, fashion accessories -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory - Silver Chain Mesh Handbag, 19th Century
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products. The handbag was donated to the collection by Dione McIntyre.The McIntyre Collection of clothing and clothing accessories forms one of the largest single donations to our Fashion & Design collection. It includes clothing and clothing accessories worn by four women in the Cohen and McIntyre families across three generations. The items worn by Melbourne architect, and Kew resident, Dione McIntyre date from the 1960s and 1970s, and include evening wear, day wear, hats and shoes. As Dione McIntyre often accompanied her husband, fellow architect Peter McIntyre, to formal events, there are a number of pieces of evening wear among the items. The McIntyre Collection also includes items worn by women of an earlier generation: by Lilian Cohen, Dione McIntyre's mother, and by her mother-in-law, the wife of the architect Robert McIntyre. At the other end of the chronological spectrum are a number of outfits belonging to, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre. These include outfits created by notable late 20th century Australian and/or international fashion designers. The McIntyre Collection is significant historically and artistically as it includes examples of design that demonstrate changing tastes in fashion over an 80-year period. The collection is also significant in that it includes the work of a large number of Melbourne designers from the 1960s to the 1990s. Square silver chain pursehandbags, evening bags, bags, fashion accessories, silver mesh bags, mcintyre collection -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory, Oroton, White Enamel & Brass Handbag, 1960s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The Kew Historical Society's Fashion & Design collection includes a small and representative collection of reticules, purses and handbags, purchased, inherited or collected by members of the Society. These items date from the Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, and conform to fashions and styles popular during the period of their use. Some of the items are handmade, while others are mass-produced commercial products.White enamel mesh evening bag by Oroton.evening bags, fashion accessories, oroton, yvonne knight -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Badge - Identification Badges, City of Kew, Three City of Kew Swimming Pool Attendant Badges, 1950-1994
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...The first Kew Municipal Baths were opened in 1925. Since then a number of rebuildings have altered the position and size of the pool. The badge predates the amalgamation of Kew into the City of Boroondara in 1994.Three City of Kew Swimming Pool Attendant Badges. Shield shape nickel plated badges with pins.Kew Swimming Pool Attendantbadges, kew swimming pool - kew (vic), city of kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Accessory, City of Kew, Metal and Enamel Cufflinks, 1980s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...Items given by the City of Kew to city councillorsA black enamelled rounded cornered rectangular badge with a gilt outline of the City of Kew crest filled in red enamel having a swivel back pinCity of Kew with crest and mottocufflinks, city of kew - souvenirs -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Souvenir - Key Rings, City of Kew, City of Kew key rings, 1980s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne Cuff ...Cuff links, key rings and badges were issued to Councillors of the City of Kew.A ring with a clip fastener to which is attached a close linked chain with an enamelled medallion with a black background, a gilt outline of the City of Kew crest with red enamel infill, in it's original packaging x 2City of Kew and Council Crestkey rings, civic souvenirs, city of kew -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Embroidered Chemisette, 1900-1910
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne lace ...Coffee coloured chemisette with lace. Machine sewn with two layers of netting applied by hand. Pink and green bullion knots worked on top net layer which is of machine made lace already embroidered and assembledlace, women's clothing, australian fashion -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Camisole, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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 cutwork camisole. Tape insert around waist, ribbon insert around neckline. Front and back have a band of hand worked cutwork leaf sprays, as do the sleeves. The neckline is round. The garment is short sleevedlace, women's clothing, australian fashion -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Chemisette, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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. Chemisette with a square neckline and three buttons down the front. It has an attached peplum. The sleeves and neckline are edged with lace. A row of ribbon insertion lace tape is attached to fabric of neckline. 30 mm in from the front of the neckline is a row of drawn thread work. Bodice is also decorated with 4 rows of triple pin tucking. The garment is short sleeved. The buttonholes are concealedlace, women's clothing, underwear, camisoles, chemisettes, undergarments -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Chemisette, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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 Inc
Clothing - Chemisette, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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 Inc
Clothing - Camisole, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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 Inc
Headwear - Women's Mop cap, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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 Inc
Clothing - Cotton Voile Blouse, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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 Inc
Clothing - Embroidered Silk Chemisette, 1900s
... Kew Historical Society Inc 1 Civic Drive Kew melbourne ...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