A Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress, with lace inserts and small mother of pearl buttons, was made by an early settler woman in Moorabbin Shire c1900. The women of the pioneer families made and repaired their families clothing as they developed the market gardens , dairy farms and fruit orchards This Lady's white long cotton nightdress with lace inserts is an example of the needlework and dressmaking skills of the early settler women in Moorabbin Shire ,Lady's white, long, cotton nightdress with lace inserts, short sleeves and small mother of pearl buttons clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards

Clothing. Pure cotton fawn/cream coloured, short sleeved T-shirt. Round crew neckline. The blue, yellow and black screen printed logo of the Emu Creek Bush Band is featured in a shield shape on the centre front of the T-shirt. Short sleeves. The T-shirt was worn by Peter Ellis, OAM, founder and leader of the celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band - circa 1990's.The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band (logo) Cotton tag with size XL. Another cotton tag at back neckline L8 L BAKER 054 417555 (possibly screen printer).costume, male, t-shirt

White cotton short sleeve short top. Button up front with extensive crochet work.No visible markingscostume, female, top, clothing, white, cotton, crochet, lace.

White cotton long women's nightgown with long sleeves. Crochet detail along the collar and front.No visible markingscostume, female, cotton, crochet, clothing, nightgown, sleepwear, white.

This white, cotton, baby's pinafore with hand crochet work is and example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the 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 families.A white cotton infant's pinafore, with hand crochet work around armholes, and lower edge of garment. Feather stitch embroidery, and pin-tucking on bodice. Waist ties.clothing, crochet work, moorabbin, bentleigh, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, dendy special survey, brighton pioneers

Trousers - Khaki cotton/polyester fabric, plastic buttons, metal zipper fly. One fob pocket, two side pockets and one back pocket with button closure. Lining - polyester fabric. Polycotton and cotton manufacturers labels - inside on back pocket lining, with black print information.Poly/cotton label information - black ink print which is very faded. "RUSS JOHNSTON/ TAILOR/ VIC ^ 1989/90/ DSN 6405-8405-08-019-8188/ dry clean only/ repress using iron and damp cloth/ or medium to hot steam iron/ repress in original crease line". Cotton label information - black print "ARMY NO./ NAME". Handwritten black ink "WO LOCKYER”.uniform, army, service dress trousers

HEWSTON, RAYMOND ERNEST, VX64672 Date of Enlistment, 19 October 1941, Age 31 Years, Date of Discharge 27 March 1946, Rank of PRIVATE, 8 AUSTRALIAN INFANTRY BATTALLION. Refer Cat No 2891.4Great Coat - Khaki colour woolen fabric with attached half belt. Inside pockets and lining to sleeves - beige colour cotton fabric. Buttons - Bakelite, brown, single breasted. Australia shoulder epaulette badges. Makers label inside back below collarOn Maker's label, black pvoutow cotton fabric. " REGIMENTAL No...../ NAME/V458/MADE IN/ AUSTRALIA/ 1942/ SIZE."uniform, ww11

Victorian era child's nightgown collected in Europe by Nan Wagner in the 1970's.Victorian era child's nightgown collected in Europe.Victorian era child's nightgown is made of white cotton with a lace yolk and pin tucks at the hem. There is feather stitching at the lower edge of the yolk. The back placket has handmade buttonholes and pearl shell buttons completed with a rouleau drawstring at the neckline. childs clothing, victorian era, handmade, cotton

Army Great Coat, khaki colour, wool, double breasted, has gold colour plastic buttons, inner lining cotton khaki colour.On Maker's label, Black ink print on cotton fabric - "8405-66/012-0493/DUNLOP/NSW/1966/Size 5/D(upwards arrow)Duniform, australian army, great coat

This lady’s white cotton nightdress with needlework and lacework is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Clothing, lady's fine cotton hand sewn full length sleeveless nightdress, with needlework and pintucks and lace trim on neck and armholes and a large lace border at hemclothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards

White cotton night gown, long, with crochet trim on sleeves and around square neckline. Sleeves short (above elbow).No visible markingscostume, female, nightgown, clothing, white, crochet, cotton

Keith William Peatling 3794413. National Service, Royal Aust Armoured Corp Trooper. Vietnam B Sqd 3 Car Regt 10/12/69 - 11/12/69. Detachment 1st Forward Delivery Troop - 12/12/69 - 15/12/69. B Sqd 3 car Regt 16/12/69 - 4/6/70. Came from Huntly/Bagshot area. 1. Beige wool knitted underwear, short sleeve top - makers label, beige with black writing. 2. Beige wool knitted underwear shorts, name on cotton tape in black ink, 3 cream plastic round buttons on fly front, makers name stamped in blue ink. Cotton tape around waist, cotton lining on waist band. 1. On white label, black writing "BRUCE PIE INDUSTRIES, QUEENSLAND 1952 Size 36" 2. "3794413 PEATLING" WRITTEN IN BLACK INK ON COTTON TAPE ATTACHED TO WAIST. STAMPED IN BLUE WRITING: 'HOLEPROOF VICTORIA 1966 32underwear, wool uniform, military issue

Greatcoat, Khaki colour, Wooleen fabric with attached half belt. Inside pockets and lining to shoulders and sleeves - khaki colour cotton fabric light. Buttons - metal with gold colour finish. Double breasted. Both sleeves - Unit Shoulder flash- dark red with gold embroidery, warrant officer crown on lower sleeve. Makers label on inside front left On maker's label, black print on cotton fabric "REGIMENTAL No .../ NAME.../Also red print on cotton fabric - very faded. Unit Shoulder Flash, gold embroidery - "ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARMY/MEDICAL CORPS.'uniform, australian army

One pair of ladies pink cotton simplex elbow length gloves. External seams on fingers. 9.5 cm slit on inside at wrist with three pearl look around buttons on one side and three button holes on the other side . Three pintucks on back of gloves.Label inside LH Glove ''Cotton Simplex Size 6 1/2 Made in Hong Kong''.costume accessories, female, ladies long pink elbow length gloves

Clothing. Long- sleeved grey cotton wind-cheater, with a printed blue. yellow and black,shield-shaped logo on the front, featuring the caricature of an emu's head and the words, ''The Celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band''. Long sleeves with a 4 cm deep cuff,high round neckline with a 3 cm deep neckband, 7 cm deep splits at the hemline of each side seam, and a 4 cm deep cuff, at the lower edge of the set-in sleeves.Worn by Peter Ellis, OAM, founder and leader of the celebrated Emu Creek Bush Band, circa 1990's.JEANS PLUS, Made in China. 100% cotton, and washing instructions.costume, male uniform, civilian, wind-cheater

The Wonthaggi Cotton Mills operated in May 1958. The government and Wonthaggi businesspeople had each contributed 15,000 Sterling pounds to have the mills established, in line with the government's efforts to decentralize secondary industries. Mr Richard Best attended the opening.Black and white photograph of the front office of the de Stoop and Best Aust Pty Ltd cotton mill in Wonthaggi Victoria.de stoop roger, best, dick, weaving mills, de stoop and best, aust pty ltd

Cotton bandages were one of two types of bandage in use during this period. The other type was gauze. These bandages appear to have been made professionally. The two narrow bandages, (3 and 3.5cm) would have been used to cover hand and finger dressings. The two larger bandages (4 and 5cm) would have been used for arm and foot dressings and applied in a figure of eight. [Helen Johnson, 1998]Four cotton bandages (.1 - .4) in four different sizes (widths). midwifery

This cotton, boy's blouse is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c1900The Maggs 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 familiesThis is a 2 year old boy's long-sleeved blouse. White cotton with blue pinstripes. Breast pockets and banded waist. C 1910. Some fraying to collar and cuffs. Small tear to body.clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, bentleigh, dendy henry, market gardeners, dressmakers, early settlers, maggs geoff, garments, craftwork

Greatcoat - Khaki colour, woollen fabric with attached half belt. Inside pockets and lining to sleeves - beige colour cotton fabric. Buttons - Bakelite and plastic, dark brown, light brown, single breasted. Maker's label inside back below collar On Maker's label, black pvout on cotton fabric " REGIMEntal No...../ NAME/ V91/ MADE IN AUSTRALIA/SIZE/1943/D.S."uniform, ww11, australian army

Document, Sandhurst Club History, This is a copy of a presentation at the May meeting of the Bendigo Historical Society 2009. Just 7 years after gold was found on Bendigo Creek, five gentlemen gathered together in October/November 1858 to wine and dine and chat no doubt the challenges of living in a 'frontier' town.Their chats became regular and The Bendigo Club came into being. Note that at this stage the club used the name ''Bendigo''.The five men who met late 1858 to start a club are:VINCENT PYKE from Somerset; CRAWFORD MOLLISON from Sussex; LACHLAN MCLACHLAN from Sussex; ANDREW THUNDER from Ireland; ROBERT F. HOWARD FROM Liverpool, England. The ups and downs of gold output mirrored the starts and stops of the Club. A basic summary shows it came into being 1959 and died in 1860, reformed 1872 struggled through to mid 1880s when after a series of meeting place moves the members financed the building of their own club house in 1903.David Cottondocument, names of bendigo pioneers, sandhurst club

One pair of ladies black cotton mid-arm length gloves. External seams on side and fingers. 8.5 cm slit at inside wrist with two black pearl look round buttons on one side and two button holes on the other side. Three pintucks on back of hand.Label inside RH glove; ''KAYSE.. 6 1/2 Cotton Made in Engla.. Label frayed.costume accessories, female, ladies black cotton mid-arm gloves

This lady’s cotton nightgown is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families A lady's long white cotton nightdress with long sleeves , heart shaped neckline,and lace bodice.fastened with mother of pearl button. The cuffs have wide lace edging and ribbon insert lace midriff.clothing, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, lacework, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards

An example of a pair of pillowcases from the early 1900s. The item is of significance socially as an example of decorative domestic objects in the early 1900s.Pair of pillowcases made from soft white cotton and machine stitched. Cotton ties are sewn into the back of each pillowcase. A combination of material and hand crocheted lace forms the edging of each pillowcase.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, shipwreck coast, pillowcase, decorative lace edging, domestic object, pair of pillowcases, cotton, crochet lace, warrnambool, textile

Used for placing food on or ornaments on furniture.A small square ornamental handmade doiley made of white cotton with a large lace patterned border and scalloped edging for use under cakes or ornaments placed on furniture.table linen, lace, cotton, cotton thread, table accessories, soft furnishings

Bodice from donor's mother. Her parents lived in Camberwell and then Box Hill from 1950's.Long sleeved, cream square necked, cotton blouse with a lace insert. Sheer, geogette sleeves gathered in at cuff and with a frill over hand, the bodice is gathered at the bottom. A sheer geogette tie at the waist is anchored at each side of bodice and has tasseled ends on the corners.cotton, blouse, georgette, long sleeved

Used in operating theatres, medical surgeries and hospital wards for storage of surgical gauze or theatre dry stocks such as cotton wool or towels. Large number of these containers were used on wards for similar purposes. These containers replaced the blue and white enamel bins from the 1900s onwards. Steel surgical canister, with lid. Cylindrical in shape. Contains three gauze squares and a collection of cotton wool swabs, unused. surgery

This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire. The 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 families. Undergarment. Front opening soft, white cotton lady's slip bodice with short sleeves. Hand embroidered satin stitch scallops to both the sleeves and neckline. Five button opening - one button is missing. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, dressmakers, market gardners, craft work, early settlers, blackburn nance

Fashion Item. Bonnet veils were very fashionable during the 19th century. At this time old lace was highly valued - in this case old Argentan needle lace motifs (mid 18th century) have been reclaimed and appliqued onto machine made cotton net to form this 19th century bonnet veil. Probably home-made.Mid 18th century Argentan needle lace motifs appliqued onto machine-made cotton net.lace veil, bonnet veil.