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Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Dark Navy Wool Jacket, Vivienne Westwood, 1980s
This Item was owned, worn and donated by Annie McIntyre, a resident of Kew. It is one of a number of items owned by Annie McIntyre that were designed by Vivienne Westwood and donated to the collection.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. Dark navy women's jacket with fine pale stripes. The silk lined jacket has three external pockets with flaps and one breast pocket. The metal buttons on a pocket and for fastening at the front are a gold colourLabel: Vivienne Westwoodvivienne westwood, fashion designers, international fashion -- british designers -- vivienne westwood, fashion -- 1980s -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Photograph, c.1997
Colour photograph. Taken in the dinning area of the cafe, annex ground floor of the QVWC building. Groups of unidentified women in frame. Black and white artwork hang from the wall. Taken facing north east. cafe, historic buildings, art exhibitions, cultural structures and establishments -
Queen Victoria Women's Centre
Newletter, Q Magazine: Welcome to the first edition of the Q Magazine!, June 1996
First edition of the Q MagazinePrinter paper. 8 pages. Navy and taupe on white. Grey scaled images throughout of women who are employed by the Trust or are sitting on the trust. Middle pages include original planned layout for the QVWC building. newsletters, historic buildings, cultural structures and establishments -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, Working bee at Holy Trinity, c 1922, 1922
Norman Carter took many photos of Surrey Hills and Mont Albert from the 1920s; many were associated with events and activities of the Church of England.Black and white photo of a large group of approximately 28 men, women and children possibly at the rear of Holy Trinity adjacent to the rear of the manse. Some are seated on a church pew; some hold cups in their hands.On the back in ink: "Working bee / at Holy Trinity / about 1922"churches, holy trinity church, anglican church, working bees, norman carter -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Photograph, 9 Vincent street, Surrey Hills
A colour photo of part of the interior of Mrs Mayer's house at 9 Vincent Street, Surrey Hills. It includes 3 women of varying ages, 2 men and 2 children, a boy and a girl. There are many boxes. at 9 Vincent st / Mrs Mayer's hospitality - / she was 80 y.o. / on her verandah / Pete[?] and Mike / & 2 chn there / for a fortnightwomen, children, men, verandah, boxes, toys, architectural features, personal effects -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Sydney Morning Herald, Horticulture for Ladies, 1899
Copy of letter to The Editor of The Herald in the Sydney Morning Herald 3 March, 1899 p. 8 from "One of Them." Letter from female student rebutting the idea that women could grow flowers.the sydney morning herald, the herald, female students, women gardeners, horticulture, letter -
National Wool Museum
Booklet - Pattern Booklet, Cleckheaton Design 0046, Cleckheaton, 1980s
Four page fold out knitting pattern booklet featuring a colour image on the cover of two women wearing knitted jumpers, stockings and boots. One woman is wearing legwarmers. There is a neon graphic in the background.front: [printed] Cleckheaton / MOUSSE / RIVERINA 5 PLY / Design 0046 / Sizes: 76 - 97 cmknitting, pattern, fashion, knitwear, cleckheaton -
Port Melbourne Historical & Preservation Society
Audio - PMHPS Meeting, Women and early shipping, Leonie Foster, Glen Stuart, Jun 2001
Recording of PMHPS Meeting in June 2001. Recording done by Glen Stuart at Port Town Hall. Speaker was Leonie Foster regarding early shipping and women's involvement: shipwrecks. Recording duration 58:57transport - shipping, leonie foster -
Linton Mechanics Institute and Free Library Collection
Book - Novel, Allardyce, Paula, The doctor's daughter, 1955
Romantic fiction set in the 18th century.206 p. :green cover, section of original dust jacket pasted to front. Image depicts two women and a man, all dressed in 18th century clothing, who appear to be having an acrimonious discussion.fictionRomantic fiction set in the 18th century.historical fiction, paula allardyce, romance -
Linton and District Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Mrs. Neil Wishart
Small black and white photograph which shows two women standing in a garden. The woman on the left side is dressed in light coloured clothing and is carrying a bag. The woman on the right is wearing a dark dress and cardigan.mrs neil wishart -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph, 1906
Copied from a lantern slide, the photograph depicts a large gathering at Baarmutha Park on Easter Monday, 1906. There are groups of men, women and young children, all dressed in formal attire. Some of the women are holding parasols.The record is historically significant as it provides insight into the types of social and leisure activities enjoyed by people in the early twentieth century. It also illustrates the attire worn during this time. Black and white rectangular photograph printed on matte photographic paper.Reverse: 1997.2557 / A02557 /entertainment album, entertainment, racecourse, baarmutha park, sport, leisure, athletics, beechworth -
Greensborough Historical Society
Newspaper Clipping, Diamond Valley Leader, Forceful ways in the past, 23/08/2017
Diamond Creek author Colleen Woolley has high-lighted injustices such as policewomen having to resign when they married, in the second edition of her book Arresting Women, to celebrate 100 years of women in the Victoria Police.News article 1 page, black text, colour image.colleen woolley, victoria police, arresting women, police, policewomen, joy murphy, diamond creek police -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Lady's black long woollen skirt, c1910
This is a plain black full length woollen skirt that women wore during winter in Moorabbin Shire when working around the house c1910. The early settler women were skilled dressmakers and made the clothing for their familiesA typical day skirt worn whilst doing housework by early settler women c1910. The family of Nance Blackburn were early settlers in Moorabbin ShireClothing, Lady's black long woollen skirt with a drawstring waist and a side inserted pocket blackburn nance, early settlers, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh clothing, dressmaking, moorabbin shire -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Woman and Home, September 1940
Women’s magazines during WWII played a “reflecting role,” meaning they cooperated with government agendas while still including topics of readers’ interests Women’s employment rate skyrocketed during WWII. However, even though the number of women working outside the home grew rapidly most of them were still engaged entirely in homemaking. Therefore women’s magazines centered mostly on the stresses and shortages of wartime. Articles as well as advertisements presented information on “product rationing, tips on keeping the family healthy, guidelines for thrifty shopping and advice on how to look good through it all.This is an example of an English women's magazine published during WW11.It gives practical advice on needlework / knitting and evidences the widespread interest in contemporary fashion. In doing so it shows what were the fashionable, but broadly affordable, women's and children's clothing styles of their day. These magazines also reflect women's interests.A 64 pp magazine, titled Woman and Home and Good Needlework Magazine. The front cover has a a coloured picture of a man in a uniform and woman sitting at a round table drinking tea and photographs of knitted jumpers, the patterns of which are inside the magazine.Handwritten on front cover in pencil -Mehlert -
Orbost & District Historical Society
magazine, Woman and Home, October 1951
Women’s magazines just after WWII played a “reflecting role,” meaning they cooperated with government agendas while still including topics of readers’ interests Women’s employment rate had skyrocketed during WWII. However, even though the number of women working outside the home grew rapidly most of them were still engaged entirely in homemaking. Therefore women’s magazines centered mostly on the stresses and shortages of wartime. Articles as well as advertisements presented information on “product rationing, tips on keeping the family healthy, guidelines for thrifty shopping and advice on how to look good through it all.This is an example of an English women's magazine published post WW11.It gives practical advice on needlework / knitting and evidences the widespread interest in contemporary fashion. In doing so it shows what were the fashionable, but broadly affordable, women's and children's clothing styles of their day. These magazines also reflect women's interests.A 64 pp magazine, titled Woman and Home and Good Needlework Magazine. On the front cover is a coloured drawing of a fashionably dressed and made-up woman with red hair and holding a bunch of similarly coloured flowers (gerberas?) At the bottom left are knitted baby clothes - pattern inside - as well as a man and woman wearing fashionable clothing - suggesting patterns are inside the magazine. The magazine cost 1/6 and is dated October 1951.magazine-woman-and-home -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, 1975
Mary Owen OAM (1921-2017) purchased this dress in 1975 in Mexico while attending the first World Conference on Women and wore it to the reception there. A dedicated feminist, unionist and activist, she was a vocal campaigner for the empowerment of women, particularly in the fight for equal pay. Mary's involvement in activism began in 1966 when she joined the staff of the Association of Architects, Engineers & Draughtsmen (AAESDA), where she was responsible for advertising, layout and proofreading editorial for its journal 'Blueprint'. Her contact with the union awoke an interest in women's rights in the workplace, and in 1969 after she joined Dr Bertram Wainer's Progressive Reform Party, which advocated for legalised abortion. She joined the Women's Electoral Lobby in 1972 and remained an active member for over forty-three years, representing the WEL on many government committees. She was a founding co-coordinator of the Working Women's Centre Melbourne from 1975 until 1986, a founding member of EMILY's List Australia, an early member of the Melbourne Press Club and an early supporter of the Australian Women's Archives Project. An annual Mary Owen Dinner was held in her honour for twenty years from 1986 until 2007, which brought together hundreds of women each year. Mary was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal in 1977 and the Order of Australia Medal in 1984. She was added to the Victorian Honour Roll of Women in 2001.Red, white and black cotton halter neck dress with rows of pin tucking on the bodice and applied horizontal strips of red and black cotton and black lace to the skirt. Label, woven black on white acetate, centre back: Disenado con carino por / GEORGIA CHARUHAS / HECHO / EN MEXICO Label, woven black on white acetate, centre back: Gerorgia's / BOUTIQUE LAS MARIPOSAS / Designer: / Georgia Charuhas / MERIDA YUCATAN, MEXICOmexico, international women's conference, 1970s fashion, georgia charuhas, feminism, mary owen -
Eltham District Historical Society Inc
Document - Folder, Robinson, Shelagh
Shelagh Robinson, Montmorency resident, was one of the first four Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Contents Newspaper article: "Article", The Sun, 4 March 1976. Shelagh Robinson was one of the first Australian women to work in the Antarctic. Newspaper clippings, A4 photocopies, etcshelash robinson, australian antarctic -
Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Book, Woman's World, c1960
Vintage Australian book for the homemaker c1958. The book is published prior to granting of equal pay, affirmation of women's rights, acceptance of working mother and career woman as the norm . The book reinforces the socially accepted concept of the married homemaker and mother as perceived at the time, now the idealised concept is questioned. At the time of publication and reprints this book was envisaged to empower women. Whether' a teenager, career woman,a young married or mother' as a 'guide, philosopher, and friend' The editor Alleyne Jukes was born in Warrnambool to Charles and Mary Jukes of the Floral Farm Warrnambool. She attended Braemar Grammar School and Warrnambool High School. She lived and worked in Melbourne as a journalist and secretary living in St Kilda and Elsternwick 1949, Bentleigh 1954, Oakleigh 1963. In 1961 she gathered together a number of writers and consultants to produce Woman's World, a book designed as the woman's Bible to enable her to have access to expert advice and information about home and outside work fields.The book was hailed at the time at the time as the only work of its type produced entirely for Australian conditions and was an immediate success appealing to a wide range of readers. A similar subject book of smaller size and format has been sighted 'The People's Home Library', 1910 reprinted in 1923 by RC Barnum published by The Oceanic Publishing Company. A Library of three practical books, Medical 478 pp, Home Recipe 238 pp and Home Stock 315pp.This book is a guide for everything from how to answer a telephone correctly to sorting out marital problems. A reference guide for how to be a complete and successful young woman. Courses on Beauty, Fashion, Poise and Personality, Cooking,Every Wise Woman, Love and Marriage, The Home, The Family and Interests and Hobbies. This book has significance for Warrnambool as Alleyne Jukes was born in Warrnambool and has strong family connections to the district.A hardback reference book 'Woman's World' with a cream vinyl binding of flecked fabric outside cover and spine. Gold gilt lettering for the title and a gold gilt rose motif on the front; gold gilt lettering and publisher's name on the spine; plain back cover. The endpapers are repeated of black and white pen ink drawings showing the roles of women on varying splashes of a vairety of mono-coloured backgrounds. A general index on page 602 plus cooking index page 606 and dressmaking and sewing index page 607. The 607 pages are printed on thick, gloss white paper for 64 pages and coarser, white matt paper for the remainder. The table of contents lists a pictorial Introduction and nine chapters (courses) 'that is a 'bible' to the woman 'cares' and is vital to her as her femininity'. The editor has a heading "WOMAN" The Unacknowledged Specialist" and signed with her printed signature...Alleyne Jukes.' No dedication included although a text from Proverbs.alleyne m jukes, woman, self improvement, 'bible', warrnambool -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Document - Collection, Maroondah Women's Club Ephemera, 30-Oct-10
Collection of Business and Professional Women's Clubs of MaroondahCollection of approximately 30 papers, memos, member lists, constitution(1982), handbook of Maroondah and various other Melbourne and interstate clubs. There is one photograph of Irene Mascull, Pat Clark and Audrey Lavis, celebrating a birthday at 263 Canterbury Road, Heathmont. -
Bendigo Military Museum
Banner - BANNER, WRAAC
WRAAC - Women's Royal Australian Army CorpsThis is a green felt Triangular banner. On left edge is a gold coloured spine with 2 loops. On the left side of banner is an image of the WRAAC badge. On the ight side of banner are the letters WRAAC.banner, wraac -
Greensborough Historical Society
Clothing - Suspenders, 1960s
Straps used to hold up women's stockingsPair of pink elasticised suspender strapssuspenders, women's clothing, stockings -
Women's Art Register
Magazine - Women's Art Register Bulletin, Vol.1, No.1, April 1988
12 page A4 B/Wliz mcaloon, bulletin, wendy stavrinos, women's art register, the dinner party, judy chicago, art moves, ewa czajor, women's gallery -
Women's Art Register
Book, Catriona Moore, Dissonance. Feminism and the Arts 1970-90, 1994
An anthology of essays by significant writers, critics and artists, edited by Catriona Moore, examining contemporary women's art in Australia. Includes definitions of women's and feminist art, reviews and critiques of exhibitions and individual artists. The first section includes articles reprinted from publications including Lip and Refactory Girl.Projects include 'The D'oyley Show', "Mothers, Memories and Others' Memories", and Lucy Lippard's visit in 1975.Booknon-fictionAn anthology of essays by significant writers, critics and artists, edited by Catriona Moore, examining contemporary women's art in Australia. Includes definitions of women's and feminist art, reviews and critiques of exhibitions and individual artists. The first section includes articles reprinted from publications including Lip and Refactory Girl.Projects include 'The D'oyley Show', "Mothers, Memories and Others' Memories", and Lucy Lippard's visit in 1975.feminism, feminist arts practice, australian artists, community arts, the women's art register -
St Kilda Historical Society
Photograph, The Scarlet Troubadours
Postcard of men and women - "The Scarlet Troubadours" - in costumetwo black and white postcards, original, good conditionThe Scarlet Troubadours -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Official Opening of Stawell Infant Health Centre 1950's -- 6 Photos
Group photo of women & children with children and nurse.health -
Torquay and District Historical Society
Photograph (copy), Early Torquay Beach Scenes
Photograph shows women on the Torquay back beach.in the background of the photograph is a rotunda on Rocky Point that was demolished many years ago.Black and white photograph -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Functional object - Handkerchiefs, 1976 -1978 approx
Donated by Yvonne Fitzmaurice as examples of women's handkerchiefs.10 female handkerchiefs made from handkerchief cotton/linen embroidered (hand and machine), some machine lace and some coloured embroidery, 1 gold and 9 cream/whitecostume accessories, female -
Dandenong/Cranbourne RSL Sub Branch
Epaulette Badge
Worn on the shoulder by Australian service men and women.Looped piece of khaki cotton with black felt patch with Australia embroidered in white cotton."AUSTRALIA"epaulette -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Aboriginal Women of the Richardson Tribe Victoria1868 -- Named
Aborigional Women of the Richardson Tribe Victoria 1868stawell aboriginal portrait -
The Beechworth Burke Museum
Photograph - Postcard, c1900
This is a photograph of Lake Kerferd in Beechworth taken in the late nineteenth or early twentieth centuries. It depicts two women, two young boys and four young girls standing in front of the lake. The women seem to be either the mothers or caregivers of the children. This photograph is significant because it depicts a group of people enjoying a outing at Lake Kerferd. This demonstrates that Lake Kerferd was a place of enjoyment for the people that lived in Beechworth during this time period. Lake Kerferd itself was also Beechworth's main water supply. This makes it very important to the community who lived there. Sepia rectangular postcard printed on paperObverse: Lake Kerferd Beechworth / wade / Reverse: Postcard / 5568 / This space may be used for correspondence / (For Address Only) /children, lake kerferd, lake, sepia photograph, photograph, beechworth, mothers, young girls, young boy, trees, caregivers, victoria, outing