The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire were very committed to their religious observances. The meetings and celebrations of religious rites gave them companionship and support during the difficult times of establishing their market gardens. The craftsmanship and skills of the families is shown in the clothing they made. The skill and craftsmanship shown in this christening - baptism - gown is and example of the clothing made by the pioneer settlers and market gardeners in Moorabbin Shire. The Maggs family were early settlers of this areaBaby's long, white cotton christening gown, with hand-embroidered feather stitch and very fancy extensive cut-work to the bodice and skirt. Short sleeves with scalloped edges. c1900. Good condition.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, maggs geoff, craftwork, christening gown

This ankle length black dress with pleated skirt , buttoned bodice, self belt and long sleeves is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1910The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. 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 familiesA lady’s ankle length, black dress with a pleated skirt, buttoned bodice, a self belt and long sleevesclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, dendy henry, market gardeners, craft work, blackburn nance

Long sleeved black synthetic crepe dress. Cross over shawl collar to waist to form V neckline.Collars edged on outer sides with decorative black spiral embroidered backless buttons. Long sleeves tapered slightly to wrist. Calf length skirt is made up of ten gored sections. Five narrow gores across centre front, two side panels and three wider sections across the back. Five front sections of skirt have decorative brown stitching on seams for 19cm from waist. Dress is unlined.costume, female, long sleeved black crepe dress

Baby's long cotton nightdress.Bodice has diagonal overlay of lace and diagonal pintucks. Gathered skirt attached. White cotton tie, (lace at ends) to tie at rear. Back opening. Tie at rear neckline, one covered button on bodice - 4 rows of tucks at hemline. Old Box 346.costume, children's, christening long 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

Cream coloured long sleeves hand knitted woollen baby coat with collar. Stocking stitch with three rows of diamond pattern on yolk, on lower skirt and on sleeves. Front opening and hemline edged with moss stitch. Fastened at neck with one pearl button. Cream satin ribbon tie at waist.This collection of knitted and sewn garments were made in the early 1940s and were intended for a baby that was stillborn.costume, children's, baby coat

Coloured photograph of the 1987 Netball - Grade 4. The girls are wearing yellow Golden Square t shirts and dark blue skirts. The girl in the centre of the front row is holding a netball. The names of the girls are:- Back Row (L - R) Katrina Caldwell, Joanna White, Clare Baxter, Angie Phelan, Rebekah Boschert. Front Row (L - R) Maree Long, Tonya McNamara, Rachael McEwan.education, primary, golden square laurel st p.s., golden square laurel street p.s. collection - photograph 1987 netball - grade 4, katrina caldwell, joanna white, clare baxter, angie phelan, rebekah boschert, maree long, tonya mcnamara, rachael mcewan

Small full length portrait of a lady standing beside a cupboard with a large jug on it. She is wearing a long high neck dress with large sleeves and a full skirt with a large bow on the side front. She is also wearing a locket and a long necklace. Behind her is garden scene.London & Provincial Photographic Company 443 West Strand, London. W. C.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small portrait of a lady and child. The lady is seated on a chair with the baby on her knee. The lady's dress is long with frills across the skirt. The neckline is high with a small white collar. The child is about a year old and is wearing a white dress. Photo mounted on cream card with border and gold printing on the front and black printing on the back.Bent late Batchelder, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, lady & child, portrait of a lady and child, bent

Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair with her left arm resting on a table. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with a full skirt and large sleeves. She is also wearing a head dress with a frilled edge and wide bow under her chin. No photographer's name.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small full length portrait of a lady standing next to a fence leaning against it with her arm resting on it. Long sleeves, high neck and buttoned down to the waist. The skirt has a pocket at the side with gloves in it. She is wearing earrings and has a blue ribbon in her hair. The bodice has dark ribbon and a feather trim.Alfred Wren, Mitchell Street, near Railway Station, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, alfred wren

Small full length portrait of a lady standing and holding a hat in her hands. She is wearing a long high neck dress with a three quarter length coat over it. The skirt has two rows of pleats at the hem.C. Nettleton, 20 Madeline Street, North Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small, full length portrait of a lady wearing a long high neck dress. The dress has a voluminous skirt with different material from the hip up.Batchelders. 41 Collins St. East Melbourne. Dunn. Wilson & Botterill Prop.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair beside a table with her right hand resting on the table and a book in her left hand. She is wearing a long high neck dress with a voluminous skirt. The bodice has decorative edging. She is also wearing a hat.Dublin & Melbourne Portrait Rooms, Market Square, Castlemainephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, dublin & melbourne portrait rooms

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal which has a vase and some books on it. The lady has her right hand resting on a book. She is wearing a long dress which has pleats on the skirt and bodice. Her dress has a high neckline. She is also wearing a small hat. Photographer's name and address is printed in purple on the back. The lady has her right hand resting on a book. She is wearing a long dress which has pleats on the skirt and bodice. Her dress has a high neckline. She is also wearing a small hat. Photographer's name and address printed in purple on the back.T. M. Cleaves, View Point, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves

Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair with a boy standing beside her with his left elbow resting on a cupboard? The lady is wearing a dress with a voluminous skirt and a high buttoning neck with a brooch at the neckline. She is also wearing a cap with two broad long pieces down her shoulders. The boy is wearing a three piece suit. Photographer's name and address printed on the front and back of the photograph. Photo has gold border around it and gold printing on the front.Johnstone, O'Shannessy & Co., 3 Bourke St. East. Next to the Post Office, Melbournephotograph, portrait, lady & child, portrait of a lady and a boy, johnstone o'shannessy & co.

Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair with her long dress spread out around her. Her dress has lace at the neckline and is decorated with a dark line pattern, two on each side of the skirt, bodice and sleeves. The hemline has fluted pleats.Alexander Brothers, 88 Renfield Street, Glasgowphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, alexander brothers

Small portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her left hand resting on the back of the chair. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with a brooch at the neckline. The skirt of her dress is very wide at the hemline. She also has a belt with a buckle at the waistline. Photographer's name and address printed on the back. Also a Coat of Arms with a kangaroo and an emu with their backs to the shield in the centre.F. H. Dufty & I. V. Caroline, New Carte de Visite Studios, Piper St., Kyneton, Vic. Aust.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, new carte de visite studios, f h dufty, i v caroline

Small portrait of a lady standing beside a table with a large cloth on it. Her right hand is resting on the table. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with a lace collar and darker pieces added to the bodice. The skirt has five layers.The Parisian Photographic Company. 45 Ludgate Hill London. E.C.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, photo

Small portrait of a lady and two children. The lady is wearing a long, high neck dress. She has a wide sash at her neck. She has a baby on her knee and a girl is standing on her right side. The girl is wearing a below knee dress with a pattern around the lower skirt. On the back is: Photographed by Bent, late Batchelder, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurst.Bent, Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, lady & children, portrait of lady and two children, bent

Cabinet portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal with a vase on it. Her hands are resting on the pedestal. There is small wooden pedestal with a vase on it behind her. She is wearing a long dress with a high neckline with gathers, beads, frill and pleats on the skirt. Parts of the photo have been coloured. The card has gold printing and border. On the back is the photographer's name and address with pattern work and leaves.N. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurst, opposite St. Paul's Tower.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, n white

Small portrait of a lady sitting on a chair. She is holding a book in her hands. She has curls in her hair and is wearing a small hat. Her dress has long sleeves, a high neckline with a collar and a voluminous skirt .F. Dabis, 51, Park Street, Luton.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her right hand resting on it. She is wearing a long dress with a high neckline and a small white collar. The skirt is very wide at the hemline. She has curls in her hair.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small portrait of a lady standing beside a stone fence. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with puff sleeves and a seven layer skirt.Paterson Brothers, 8 Bourke St. East Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, paterson brothers

Small portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her right hand resting on the chair. She is wearing a high neck, long sleeve and a layered skirt which is very wide at the hemline. She has curls in her hair and a necklace? This is tucked into her waistband.Paterson Bros. Photographic Artists. 8 Bourke Street E, Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, paterson bros.

White embroidered cotton Christening gown. Eleven cm deep bodice with five vertical front neck to bodice and skirt seam, panels of embroidered cotton.Neckline has a casing with drawstring of cotton tape. Cap sleeves gathered at neckline edge, and outer edge trimmed with embroidered cotton. Skirt gathers to the bodice. Bodice also has a casing and drawstring tie, leaving a centre back opening from neck to skirt. Skirt is 84 cm long, and has an elaborately embroidered centre panel - full length. Two bands of embroidered cotton edge the centre panel. Embroidered "bobbles" similar to french knots extend full length beside the embroidered bands, and also form part of the embroidery on the bands. The gown was made by Merle's Grandmother for the christening of Merle's grandmother Geuer's son in 1885.costume, children's, christening gown

Fine white cotton, round neck with three embroidered cotton panels inserted in bodice. Gown front is one piece of fabric from shoulder to hem, with a panel sewn across the front (12cm X 3 cm) giving the appearance of a bodice and skirt. This panel extends into long ties which tie at the back. Long sleeves are edged with lace and braid. This braid also edges the bodice panels, and fine lace edges the neckline. Narrow pleats between the lace bodice panels, give fullness to the bodice.Written in ink on inside of bodice panel - A. Geuer. (Merle's Grandmother)costume, children's, baby's white cotton nightgown

Fine white cotton round neckline edged with lace. Three lace panels on centre bodice. Long ties are stitched down at the centre of the gown, with an embroidered cotton lace overlay, defining the bodice and skirt. Narrow pleats between the three lace panels, give fullness to the front bodice. Long sleeves are edged with narrow lace, and slight gathering gives the impression of a cuff. A six cm band of cotton lace edges the hemline. Six cm wide band of lace at hemline.costume, children's, night gown

White embroidered nylon. Tiny yoke topped with a Peter Pan collar, edged with gathered fine lace. Puff sleeves - pleated at shoulder, and gathered into a 1.75cm band, edged with fine, gathered lace. Gathered lace and two white ribbon( .5cm wide) bows define the yoke.Skirt 40 cm long, edged with embroidery and scalloped hemline. Two pearl buttons fasten the back of the yoke. Dress has been made to take advantage of the embroidered fabric of the train of Merle's own wedding gown.Merle Houlden made this gown for her first child, Bronwyn, using fabric from the lower tier of the train of her own wedding gown. Bri-nylon sleeveless, and embroidered nylon skirt, edged with fine lace (on the frill of the skirt). Skirt has an 8 cm frill, attached with an embroidered band of ribbon insertion. The ribbon insert is finished with two small .5cm ribbon bows. Both dress and petticoat have been made to take advantage of the embroidered fabric of Merle's own wedding dress train.costume, children's, christening dress