Circular beret-like black straw ladies hat with fine black elastic band attached to back. Hat is decorated on the back edge with a large stiffened nylon sateen and woven nylon ribbon styled like a bow. Label sewn inside.On label; 'Kasmo Design Melbourne'costume, female headwear, trades, millinery

Crocheted Collar of maltese design with a crocheted scalloped edging.costume accessories, female

Leaf shaped fan made of strands, possibly raffia- woven around a central bamboo strut which forms the cone of the handle. Coloured design of indigo and dark blue formed by use of coloured strands.handcrafts, basketwork, costume accessories, female

Thin rectangular gilt tie clip. Face of clip partially inlaid with mother of pearl panel. Curved spring clip fastening with teeth. Design or makers name stamped on back.Smart Setcostume accessories, male

Pair of Cuff Links - rectangular metal with blunted corners. Decorative edge and incised design of stripes with white enamel stripes. Five link chain between cuff link faces.costume accessories, male

Large circular tie stud made of gilded metal with resin enamel design featuring City of Nunawading Coat of arms. Main colours red, green, blue on a cream ground - gold/gilt lettering.City of Nunawading|Cashs on reverse of stud.costume accessories, male

Used by donor in the 1970s.Cummerbund, bow tie and handerkerchief in a machine woven brocade, grey and white in geometrical design. fastenings and clips in dark grey plastic. Velcro strips on inside of cummerbund. Cummerbund is lined with dark charcoal grey rayon. All stored in a silver coloured box with clear plastic lid.on lid--- Bottinellicostume accessories, male

A device made up of a large loop of black elastic with seven steel strips. Designed to sit across the head pushing hair into series of waves held in place by loops of elastic under ears.costume accessories, hair accessories, personal effects-toilet requisites, hairdressing

Plastic imitation tortoiseshell comb in a fan shape design and with four tines.costume accessories, hair accessories

Green woven knitting bag with red piping around each end panel. Two handles, three press-studs . Lined with yellow taffetta - long shallow design. possibly used for knitting or sewing. stylised leaf design textile. includes one pair of green knitting needles with black knobs. One ball of purple Azalea Crochet Knitting Wool by Patonscostume accessories, female, handcrafts, knitting

Pair of women's mid length pull on black leather evening gloves. Tendril-style stitched detail along length of gloves accented with pierced leaf design. Open wrist fastenings with two pearl bead buttons. Green makers mark stamped inside both glovesIndecipherablecostume accessories, female

Original owner was Mrs. Scott of Box HillCasket - Blue with pink design, lidded with handledomestic items, containers, costume accessories, jewellery

Donated by Margaret Scarlett.Child's gold bar brooch. Engraved floral design on either end.Floral engraving.costume accessories, children's

Purchased at local op. shop A pair of navy blue ladies tee bar sandals. Open toe,punched cut daisy design front, closed back. Cubin heel.Mervyn Adams. All leather upper. All leather quarter lining. All leather soles.costume, female footwear

Purchased by the society to add to the collectionA pair of snake skin design on leather uppers with gold band on Cuban heels. Green coloured liningEasy Steps Sandlercostume, female footwear

Bag was bought as a present for the owner, Margaret Skey, to wear to an evening at the Calvin Club, which is in Collins Street Melbourne.Black beaded evening purse with gold frame and long gold handle. Front and back of bag is beaded with black seed beads and small navy bugle beads. A pattern on both sides has pink bugle beads with gold and silver forming an oval design. Black silk lining.CLAUDIA BARNES. MADE IN CHINAcostume accessories, female

Coffee coloured lace collar, scalloped edge, design of flowers & leaves woven on lace. Price ticket was attached - READ'S 100m 19/04/1960costume, female

Blazer belonged to donor's Father, Harold Victor Allen who worked for Colonial Gas Ass. Ltd., firstly at Footscray and then at Box Hill in the 1960's. He retired in 1971. Born in Ballarat in 1906 & worked there until 1945 , then moved to Footscray where his wife Eileen helped him with Natural Gas conversion.Navy Blue cotton Blazer.Three pockets. Top pocket has Colonial Gas Ass. logo in yellow and blue. Sleeves have two buttons at wrist length. Back has split pleat.Designed by Peter Jackson Aust.costume, male

Plastic cream sandals with open toe and heel. Two straps over front in rope design.Made of Utoilon (Feet by Utriolun)costume, female footwear

Donor has had shawl for twenty years. It was owned by an elderly friend.Cream machine made lace shawl. All over design scalloped edge. Rectangular shape. Hole in centre of shawl.costume, female

Ecru cotton mesh elbow - length gloves with design on back of hands and on bands around the wrist. Machine made in crotchet style.costume accessories, glove accessories

Worn by sister of Cecilia during the 1960s. Nylon fabric was a popular option to cotton.1960s Black dress for day wear. Dress has w2white stripes and a wide border of paisley design and three smaller bands of floral design. A zip fastener extends from neck edge to below the waist.Osti Australia Arnelcostume, female

From the Betty McPhee collectionTwelve gilt shirt studs attached to a pink cardboard card. Each stud has a floral design stamped on it. Card has image of King of Clubs playing card.The King of Clubs|Healthy Antiseptic|British Make|Non unbreakablecostume accessories, collar accessories, male

Fine cream cotton lace collar with scalloped edges. Raised round flower pattern as part of design.costume accessories, collar accessories

Smoking caps, also known as lounging caps, were Victorian headwear worn by men while smoking to stop their hair from smelling of tobacco smoke. Owned by the father of the donor.Black cap with a lily of the valley design around the side and on the crown, and a green and yellow tassel attached. Victorian era.costume, male headware

White linen tea towel with design of kneeling girl in yellow swimming costume holding red basket.Fast Colours.manchester, work cloths

Stitching on back seems to indicate pieces taken off a garment.Two pieces of black Guipure lace - large round flower design at top, spiralling down to thin leaf design.costume accessories, female

Flouncing - costume trim.Embroidered net. Flounce of machine made net with floral design worked in chain stitch. Could possibly be handmade but is more likely to be machine made.

Gouache on paper illustration of a woman from Pátzcuaro region, Michoacán, Mexico, by Mexican fashion illustrator Alfredo González Bouret (1926-2018). Likely created in 1953, prior to being exhibited in Mexico and Paris in 1954. From the Patzcuaro region of Michoacán state, Mexico, this woman wears a wide-brimmed 'sombrero' on top of her 'rebozo' - a long rectangular shawl made of wool or cotton with an intricate hand-knotted pattern, popular throughout Mexico. Her hair is held away from her face, likely in long plaits down her back in the traditional style of the region. Her ears and neck are decorated with long earrings and strings of beads, while her plain white blouse is tucked in to a bright red 'refajo' skirt, gathered at the waist by a textile belt with geometric designs. In her hands she holds long-stemmed lilies. While resembling other illustrations of fashion from the Patzcuaro region, this costume stands out for the bright colour of the skirt, and the lack of embroidered decoration on the blouse. Rebecca Lloyd, 2019.Mounted painting of a woman in traditional regional dress from the Patzcuaro region of Michoacán, Mexico. Gouache on paper, c.1953.Signed in green paint, bottom right, 'AG Bouret'.mexico, 1953, fashion design, painting, illustration, mexican, fashion illustration, dress

Louis Kahan (1905-2002) is best known in Australia for his skill as an artist. As Independent Fashion Curator, Laura Jocic has observed, ‘It is less known though that Kahan had a career in theatre and fashion in Vienna and Paris during the 1920s and 1930s that continued when he came to Australia in 1947. He signed his fashion illustration with the initials 'nac', a phonetic interpretation of his surname spelled backwards. In this illustration on newspaper we can see Kahan playing with the graphic effects of line and text, while communicating the cut and drape of late-1950s fashions.’ Kahn was born in Vienna in 1905 and first travelled to Australia in 1947. He moved to Melbourne in 1950 where he became friends with artist George Bell, writer Alan McCulloch who introduced him to Clem Christensen, editor of the literary journal Meanjin, where many of his portraits of Australian writers were published. His 1962 portrait of the author Patrick White won the Archibald Prize, bringing him national recognition. He also designed sets and costumes for the Elizabeth Theatre Trust (Opera Australia) and the Melbourne Theatre Company. In 1993 his contribution to Australian cultural life was recognised when he was made an Officer in the Order of Australia (AO). He died in Melbourne, at the age of 97 in 2002. Ann Carew 2018Fashion illustration on newsprint. Drawing depicts two women. Women in foreground is wearing a long green coat and hat.Woman at rear is wearing a green and white evening dress with white gloves.Signed lower right in ink, 'nac 1958'.fashion illustration, fashion design