This fine linen pillow slip was made in Austria about 1880. The insertion of French Valenciennes lace is of about the same date, being 5.0 cms wide and having a round ground. The border frill is also of French Valenciennes lace being a little earlier around 1850, it is 16 cms wide and has a square ground. The pillow slip was made especially for the mother of a first grandchild.Pillow slip with Valenciennes lace insertion and border

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

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

From McNamara Family.Cream lace collar with shoulder straps, 2 press studs.collar, lace, mcnamara

From the McNamara collection.Cream machine lace Irish crochet collar with long ties.collar, lace, mcnamaa family collection

Aunt Fanny gave 6 yds of her "Bucks pattern" lace to Gillian Davis for her 21st birthday. This lace is very difficult to make, as there is a thick thread to keep exactly the same tautness as the fine thread. Aunt Fanny was about 77 when she made this.A fine example of womens hand craft from the late 19th and early 20th Century1 bundle of cream bobbin "Bucks pattern" lace which has a thick thread through it at exactly the same tautness as the fine thread. 2nd bundle of cream lace made by another method, possibly crochet.hand craft, lace bobbin

Valuable old lace was often salvaged to be used again. Here motifs have been reclaimed from an earlier 18th Century lace (probably damaged) and appliqued onto machine made cotton net probably early in the 19th Century. The original motifs are either Flemish or Honiton. Use: as a costume trimmingBobbin lace motifs appliqued onto a machine made net. Edging.

This simple white silk, full length, v-neck nightdress with lace insert and capped sleeves and waist ties, is an example of the style worn by women in the post World War 11 Estates in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. and this simple white silk nightdress is an example of her dressmaking skill A white silk, full length, v-neck nightdress with lace insert , capped sleeves with lace edging and waist ties clothing, dressmaking, lacework, nightdress, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, ormond choral society, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, drama societies, musical society cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george

One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars and pelerines, a jabot, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. Tape lace is either a hand made (with a bobbin) or a machine woven tape. The tape is folded into the required design and then fixed and embellished with connecting lace or embroidery stitches of various kinds.Tape lace collar. L 17 cm / W 39 cm / Circumference 98 cmaccessories, tape lace, lace collars

Collar Mrs Alice Caldwell (Poole) 1894 Heather McNamara Isobel McNamaraCream lace front-collar.lace, collar, mcnamara, heather, caldwell alice

This baby's cream silk jacket / cape with lace trim is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the pioneer settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these familiesA baby’s cream, silk, jacket / cape with lace trimclothing, craftwork, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, early settlers

Part of McNamara collectionCream silk baby matinee jacket edged with cream lace. Cream ribbon ties around neckline and wrists. Embroidered basket of flowers on each side. Cream silk bonnet with lace edging.baby clothes, lace, embroidery

Mackay collection - Assorted lace projects in various stages of completion including one still attached to frame.handcrafts, lace

Lace wound around a card with black paper label with gold printing ' Pearsalls Cotton Antimacassar braid'.Pearsalls Cotton antimacassar braid. PAT3611 No.2 warranted 12 years. Made in Germany.lace, jennings patrice

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

Fashion accessory. Home made or hobby lace. Belonged to Mrs Calder Oliver (donor's mother)Tape lace dress front. Machine made tapes with needle made fillings

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

- Collar attributed to Mrs Alice Caldwell (Poole) 1894, grandmother of Isobel McNamara.Lace 'dicky front' (false front)Nillace, collar, handmade, mcnamara, blouse front

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 lace gathered onto tape which can then be sewn onto a garmentlace, women's clothing, collars

This cotton 1/2 slip with large lace flounce was made by a woman of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and shows the needlework and lace work skills . The Cotton 1/2 petticoat is an example of the dressmaking, and lace work skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Lady's white cotton 1/2 Petticoat cotton lace flounce, elastic waist and 2 bone buttons at side seam clothing, petticoats, underwear, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards

This heavy, detachable lace collar is an example of the dressmaking and needle work skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c 1880 The Maggs family settled in the Brighton district in the late 1800,s. After the Dendy's Special Survey of the Brighton area in 1841 land allotments were rented or sold to pioneers who established market gardens, dairy farms, fruit gardens and vineyards. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesThis heavy, lace collar is detachable and consists of hand crochet work.clothing, crochetwork, pioneers, early settlers, dendy henry, maggs geoff, brighton, bentleigh, moorabbin, market gardeners, craft working, dressmakers

The cape is of a style from the Victorian or the Edwardian Era and so provides a good example of women's clothing from that time. The light colour, silk material and lace suggest a cape used for special occasions with the possibility of initially being a wedding cape.The item is of significance historically and socially as an example of women's clothing in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.Ladies cape consisting of two circular tiers and a collar. The inner tier is knee length with a thin lace insert around the hem. The outer tier is elbow length with a wide lace edge and the thin lace insert inside this. The collar has lace edging and a lace insert of the same width. The lace used is of a repeat flower pattern most likely made of a combination of silk and cotton. The cape material appears to be a cream ribbed silk with the lining being of a polished cotton or silk variety. Both materials have a silken sheen in the right light. A silk ribbon ties the cape at the neck. The lining and lace have been sewn with fine hand stitching.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, shipwreck coast, great ocean road, ladies cape, double cape, silk cape, layered cape, cape with lace collar, decorative lace edging, victorian era, edwardian era

Mackay collection - assorted unfinished lace projects in various stages of completion, still attached to backing patterns of pink and blue.handcrafts, lace

The bed jacket, a woman's garment, is a waist-length robe worn to cover the chest, shoulders and arms while sitting up in bed. Its short length and cape-like cut allowed it to be put on (or removed) while in bed. Often made of sheer or lacy fabrics and displaying very feminine trimmings and details, it was often used more for seduction, rather than warmth or modesty. It was popularized in 1930s Hollywood films featuring glamorous settings and glamorous stars lounging languorously in their silken bedrooms. Ostrich feather tips, swan’s down, pleated tulle and shirred lace were just a few examples of the extravagant materials that could be used in creating these confections. These garments are currently very popular with people who have been hospitalized or recommended bed rest. (Source: http://www.wikipedia.com) Pale lemon coloured ladies silk bed jacket with silk lace edging. Figured silk bow tie at front neck.home, lace, female, ladies, silk, bed, jacket, bow, made

The Fashion & Design collection of the Kew Historical Society includes examples of women’s, men’s, children’s and infants’ clothing from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Items in the collection were largely produced for, or purchased by women in Melbourne, and includes examples of outerwear, protective wear, nightwear, underwear and costume accessories.Full-length bridal gown, circa 1947, covered entirely with cream coloured lace. The gown has a cream silk lining. The dress is in poor condition due to the lace which is extensively torn/rotted on the bodice. There are a few tears in the lace of the skirt.costumes, wedding dresses, lace, fashion -- 1940s, fashion design

Limerick lace stole. C 19th CenturyCream embroidered floral motif on netting.Nillimerick, lace, stole

During the late 19th -early 20th century detachable collars were a way of embellishing a garment. White lace was popular for collars and cuffs.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the part of the 20th century.A white cotton lace collar and dress front. V neck opening.dress-accesories cotton-lace

The women of the pioneer families were very skilled at dressmaking , needlework and lace making. The early settlers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own clothes, haberdashery , furnishings, tools and equipment. Lacework was a common pastime for 19thC women. , A set of tiny lace making crochet hooks.craftwork, crochetwork, needlework, moorabbin, cheltenham, pioneers, early settlers, clothing, brighton, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, tools, lacework,

The collar is from a wedding dress worn by Margaret Anderson when she married William Henderson in Ireland in 1864. It was donated by Mrs Joan McDonald, the great granddaughter of William and Margaret Henderson.Beige Irish Lace collar from 1864 wedding dress for wedding of William Henderson and Margaret Anderson. Joan McDonald Collection. wedding dress, lace