Western fashion in the 1890s saw women's capes become an item of fashionable choice as they fell gracefully over an expansive sleeve. Capes often had a high neck, and were frequently trimmed with jet passementerie and fur. This capelet has a fashionable dog-collar neckline which became fashionable from c.1895, lasting as a style to c.1905. The capelet was probably part of a mourning ensemble.The capelet originally belonged to Catherine Francis Ellen Gulliver (nee Wells) who was born in Ballarat in 1874. The item was passed by descent to her daughter Catherine Francis Helen Taylor (nee Gulliver) [born 1896], and then to her granddaughter, Doris Catherine Kriesfield (nee Taylor) [1922-2015]. Victorian-era capelet, designed to cover the shoulders, and ornamented with a double band of jet passementerie. The capelet has a high dog neck collar, which is lined with leather. The original lace, of which some remains, has been removed in the past, probably due to damage, leaving some traces of its original style. The front of the capelet has large hooks and eyes.fashion design, women's clothing, outerwear, capes, capelets, fashion -- 1890s -- 1900s, mourning wear

A cotton bonnet belonging to the family of George Ward Cole’s in the late 1800s. George Ward Cole was an early member of the Victorian Parliament and the family featured prominently in Melbourne Society in their time. They established a substantial home known as “St Ninians” at 10 Miller Street in 1841. The family reportedly entertained Melbourne’s first Royal visitor the Duke Of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria’s second son, at St Ninians in 1867. In later years St Ninians was subsequently subdivided and later demolished. A hand sewn ivory cotton, embroidery anglaise child’s bonnet from the late 1800s. The bonnet fabric design combines features a combination of narrow pin tucking and embroidered flowers on a vine. The bonnet edge is finished with a double-layered delicate gathered lace ruffle around all the edges. The bonnet secures under the chin with a delicate tie made of a similar but plain fabric.george ward cole, st ninians, late 1800s, bonnet, margaret morrison ward cole, agnes bruce ward cole, thomas anne ward cole, brighton

Thomas Crouch Watts was born on March 7th. 1865, to Joseph and Susan Watts. Before the real estate business commenced, Thomas and his brother were in partnership as booksellers and stationers in a shop at View Point. Thomas lived in a fine house in Rowan Street, which was called 'Ottawa' Thomas started his real estate business in the early 1900s in a shop in View Street. His daughter Edna was the book keeper and typist, Stewart Watson was the salesman and Stanley Phipps (Edith Lunn's father) was the property manager and valuer. When Thomas Watts died in 1914, his daughter took over the running of the business. She married Stewart Watson in 1918. Eventually the name of the business was changed to Bishop and Earl. From a letter from Edith Lunn re T.C. Watts & Son. 'The firm of T.C. Watts & Son later became Bishop and Earl. When the firm of Bishop and Earl ceased to operate after the death of Edith Lunn's father, S.P. Bishop, Miss. June Parry, Secretary of the BHS was a member of staff. June rescued all the photos of properties listed for sale from the office and placed them into the custody of the BHS.' Black and white photograph: weatherboard house, corrugated iron roof, bullnose verandah, picket fence, cast iron lace, one chimney visible , central door, window each side of front door, wrought iron gate. 'Mr Syme, Houston Street, Bendigo' written on back of image. 'Date 16 May 1930'. 2012 photo of the house attached to the record.Frank A. Jeffreebendigo, business, t.c. watts & son, t.c. watts collection, real estate

Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. and these clothing props were used in the plays and musicals when performed in the City of Moorabbin c1950 Drama, Musical and Choral Societies were founded by local residents in the City of Moorabbin c1950 to provide social, artistic and musical entertainment and development in their communities A theatrical prop for the Ormond Choral Society c1950 that simulates a 1920's flapper beaded evening wear cloche hat. White lace is over sewn with small pearl beads and 3 rows of shiny beading with large pearls and beading around edge of hat. Loops of small pearls hang from each side . Shown with beaded waistband MAV 00297 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

This wedding gown was worn by Mary Ann Lawrence at 8.00am on 5 January 1842 at St John's Church, Launceston, when she married Francis Henty. The couple were to catch the tide on their way to Portland two hours later. Francis Henty was the youngest son of Thomas Henty, who with his family, their retainers and property moved to the Australian colonies between 1829 and 1832. In 1834, Francis’ older brother, Edward, sailed from Launceston in Van Diemen’s Land to what was to become Portland in the western part of Port Phillip District [Victoria]. Francis, together with the first flock of Merino sheep [in Victoria], followed some months later. The first and second generations of the Henty family established vast pastoral properties in the Western part of the Port Phillip District. Francis Henty managed ‘Merino Downs’ near Casterton, while also living in his retirement at ‘Field Place' in Kew. The Henty Collection of nineteenth and twentieth century clothing, including outerwear and underwear, was collected, stored and exhibited over time by female family members descended from Francis and Mary Ann Henty. During the twentieth century, items from the collection were modelled in two fashion parades by various descendants [1937, 1959]. The items in the collection are historically and aesthetically significant, with provenance provided by oral and written tradition within or held by the family. A number of the items in the collection are very rare survivors, and provide researchers with the evidence needed to reconstruct the lives of notable women in the Port Phillip District [later Victoria] during the nineteenth and early twentieth century.Mary Ann Lawrence's grey silk wedding gown has a v-line waist and a partly smocked bodice. It is lined with muslin throughout. It has hand-tatted cotton lace and handmade piping around the neck and bodice and pleated short sleeves. There was originally trimming on the skirt which was removed at a later date. Orange blossom made of chamois and tiny coiled springs originally decorated the neckline. The outfit was complemented by a bonnet to which a Limerick lace veil was attached. Measurements (mm): Girth - Neck 914, Chest 812.8, Waist 660.4, Cuff 330.2, Hem circumference 3200.4. Vertical - Front neck to hem 1270, Front waist to hem 1016, Back neck to hem 1320.8, Back waist to hem 1041.4, Sleeve length 114.3. Horizontal - Neck to sleeve head 50.8, Chest back 406.4, Underarm to underarm 406.4.mary ann lawrence, francis henty, wedding dresses, fashion -- 1840s, women's clothing

Margaret Law (nee Bartholomew) was born on 3 December 1837 in Stirling, Scotland. She emigrated to Australia with her family aboard the Ticonderoga, arriving in Melbourne on 22 December 1852. Around one hundred passengers died of typhus during the journey, and around seventy more after arrival. Two of Margaret's siblings were among the casualties. The Bartholomew family settled in Ballarat. Around 1861, Margaret married James Nicol Law in Ballarat. They had several children, the youngest of which was James Lindsay Gordon "Lin" Law, (1881-1963). James Nicol Law was killed in a train accident in Fingal Tasmania in July 1886. Lin Law married Elsie Russell on 12 January 1915 (BHS also holds a bridge jacket given to Elsie by Lin; see T0047). They settled in Brighton, moving into 'Blairgowrie', 306 St Kilda Street, in 1920. The eldest their four children, Pauline Margaret Law (born 15 December 1915) ultimately purchased the house with her husband Hugh McLean in 1956 and lived there until 1965 when the house was demolished. In 1906, Lin and his business partner James Kerr Pearson (also a Brighton local, who lived at 12 Moule Avenue) established the shirt manufacturing company Pelaco. In 1922 the company established its factory at 23 Goodwood Street on the top of Richmond Hill; the 4.3 metre high neon 'Pelaco' sign, erected in 1939, is today heritage listed. The company was known for its innovative approach to efficiency and labour relations, discontinuing Saturday morning work in 1908 and appointing an industrial relations officer in 1928.An orange pink (salmon) with cream spot, very fine silk organza dress from circa 1840. The dress features a wide scooped neckline, almost to the shoulder. The sleeves are set low with a gathered head to the sleeve and finished with a flounce, dropping to just above the elbow. The bodice is shaped and fitted to the body and features a centre front detail of the bodice fabric that is gathered, ruched and tapers in a v to the waist. The waistline of the dress sits on the true waist at the sides and tapers to a v at the centre front and centre back. The full skirt is gathered to the piped waistline and falls to the floor. The skirt features three horizontal pleats in the skirt fabric in between four bands of cream floral self embroidered detail. The dress is open at the back where it is boned and features lacing holes. The lacing is missing from the item. The bodice of the dress is lined with a very fine cotton lawn and boned.james nicol law, brighton, pauline margaret law, elsie russell, james lindsay gordon law, margaret bartholomew, pelaco

Part of the Zakrzewski Collection of spinning wheels donated to the National Wool Museum by Mr Wlodzimierz Zakrzewski. For many years, Mr Zakrzewski collected, researched and repaired spinning wheels from all over the world. This wheel is from Northern France-Flanders and was used for spinning flax to make the fine thread needed for lace making. It dates from the 19th century and bears the names Thirion and Villotte. Research by Mr Zakrzewski indicates that Villotte was a tiny village in the north of France and that Thirion is probably the name of the maker. This wheel was purchased from Margaret and Joan Mellor who were well known in Melbourne as teachers of hand spinning and weaving.Part of the Zakrzewski Spinning Wheel collection.Thirion / Villottehandicrafts - history flax, spinning wheels, highlights of the national wool museum: the zakrzewski spinning wheel collection - exhibition (28/07/2001 - 02/12/2001), zakrzewski, mr wlodzimierz, handicrafts - history, flax

This jacket would have been worn with a long black skirt by an elderly woman or by one in mourning, probably in early Edwardian times.This item is retained for display purposes.This is lady's black satin top with long sleeves. There are hooks and eyes for the full length of the front. with a fitted, boned waist. It has panels on each side of the opening on the front with black embroidered " frog" decorations. The sleeves are pleated with three bands of black velvet on the cuffs at the wrist. The garment is lined with black cloth. The cream lace around the neckline appears to have been added at a later time.vintage woman's clothing, edwardian era, warrnambool and district historical society collection

This photograph provides a fascinating insight into clothing and deportment in school sport in the late nineteenth century. A significant social record of clothing and deportment in school sport during the late nineteenth century. Sepia toned photograph pasted grey card mount and framed behind glass. Thin wooden frame. Photograph depicts the Ballarat College premiership football club in 1890. Players are in uniform - sleeveless, collarless shirts, knickerbockers, stockings and laced boots or shoes. There are 20 boys. The photograph is titled. 'Premiers', 'Ballarat College Football Club, 1890' and the students names are p[rinted on the mount. Printed on mount above photograph: 'Premiers' Printed below phoograph: 'Willets, Photo. Ballarat/Ballarat College Football Club, 1890/ J. Cohen, A. Greenfield, J. Cameron, A. Bregazzi, H. O'Farrell, C. Robinson, W. McCook, A. Laidlaw, W. Mockett/ F. Kersley, W. Whykes, A. McCook, M. Lynch, B. Martin, J. Rentoule, H. Bailey, H. Levein, D. Williamson/ P. Smith, E. Wanliss' Stamped on rear of framing board: 'J. A. Reynolds/Decorator and picture framer/28 Sturt St. Ballarat' ballarat college, football, 1890, uniform sports, premiership, ballarat college football club, j cohen, a greenfield, j cameron, a bregazzi, h o farrell, c robinson, w mccook, a laidlaw, w mockett, f kersley, w whykes, a mccook, m lynch, b martin, j rentoule, h bailey, h levein, d williamson, p smith, e wanliss

Memorial Card: With angels, doves and funeral emblems and inscribed 'The Kiss dear Maid thy Lip has left, Shall never part from Mine, Till Happier Hours restore the Gift, Untainted back to thus,* on the front page. Ornate lace work is inside the card with an Angel in silver and a garland of coloured flowers underneath. A double heart inscribed Inseparable' is at the bottom. Box 625ephemera, mementoes, cards, memorial. funeral. remembrance.

Three black and white photos mounted on buff cardboard. Photos depict remains of wall of the Arblaster's Powder Factory with three men inspecting site, thickness of wall 3 ft., and Arblaster's home in Arblaster St., Eaglehawk. House is miner's cottage, with lace iron work on verandah, white post and rail fence outside. Photos taken by unknown person, however, could be Albert Richardson ?business, mining, arblaster's powder factory, arblaster's powder factory, arblaster, explosives, eaglehawk, bendigo, mining

Large horse-shoe covered in a tube of ruched, cream satin, trimmed on the outer edge, (and the seam of the tube) with narrow cotton lace. A 2.5cm satin ribbon loop, 60 cm long, is attached to the top of the horse-shoe with a 2.5 cm diameter, pink cotton rose. Some stitchery at the bottom left hand side of the horse -shoe would suggest that there was once , another rosebud there.costume accessories, female, wedding horse-shoe charm

Black and white vignette of woman and two children,m mounted on cream board. On left - girl with long hair tied with ribbons, brooch at centre front bodice. In centre - woman with lace edged collar, necklace. At right - boy wearing jacket, collar and tie. At bottom RH corner in circle ' Vincent Kelly, Bendigo ' Written in pencil on the back "Mrs Stamers? McCrae St. Bendigo"Vincent Kellyperson, family, portrait

Photograph. Wedding photograph of Mrs James Mitchell nee Ella Nicholls (Bendigo). Brown cardboard surround. Photograph - black and white 18.5cmX13.5cms. A .5cm wide dark brown border surrounds the photograph, and the edge of the mount. Bride wears a beautiful silk and lace gown, a floral head-dress holds a floor - length veil, and she wears fingerless gloves and carries a large round bouquet.Photo, Eden Studios Melbourne P697. On back of photograph: hand written - About 1912. Mrs James Mitchell nee Ella Nicholls (Bendigo).photograph, person, wedding photo of mrs james mitchell, refer research notes included in clothing box 136

Textiles, lingerie or stocking bag. Cream coloured tapestry fabric on both sides. All over pulled thread work to form lattice pattern. All over cross stitch pattern on lattice with cream coloured thread. Cream coloured 5 cm gathered lace edging on four sides. 12 cm opening on one side. Lined with pink cotton fabric. Hand made.textiles, domestic, lingerie bag.

A wedding bodice made for Mary Jane Schroder for her marriage to Ralph Pardy Rudd on 24th Nov 1886 in Ceylon1886 satin bodice, boned and paneled to fit 24 ins waist. Closed at front with 18 pearl buttons. Long sleeves, beaded and embroidered cuffs also lace trimmed. Pocket on left side for watch. Peplum at back to sit on bustle of skirt. Beaded collar to fit over bodice neckline. See also Fan NA3582, shoes NA3578 and bridal headdress NA3489.costume accessories, clothes accessories

From the estate of Jenny Lang; 11 Pearcedale Grove, NunawadingA scoop neck sleeveless combinations with short legs. The white lawn is finished with torchon lace at armhole and at neck and legs, and with insertions. Front full length opening has 3 buttons and 2 flat darts either side of opening. Back opening 'pants' are buttoned with two buttons at either side. This opening also handstitched at side. Remains of threaded silk ribbon around neck and legs.costume, female underwear

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.Late Victorian black silk damask outfit comprising a flared skirt and a short bodice. The high necked bodice reflects changing fashions at the turn of the 20th Century in that the silk fabric on the bosom is lightly gathered. The sleeves are pleated at the elbow. The skirt is lined with a black cotton lining. The neckline of the bodice includes a narrow band of pale cream lace. The outfit was owned by one of the donor's maternal ancestors.women's clothing, australian fashion - 1890s, mourning wear, micky ashton

BHS CollectionBlack and white photograph mounted on rectangular brown board. House, Federation wooden house return veandah with cast iron lace work. Canopies over R.H. front window and side L.H. window Small room with door on end of return. Written on back of photoboard ' Mr. L. Taylor 'Graceline' Beech Street, Golden Square, £1250' 2012 photo of house is attached to record.Frank A. Jeffree Photo Bendigoresidential, t.c. watts and son, beech street bendigo

A white envelope with ' " Toorak" Mollison Street Men's Boarding House 1927 - 1931' written on the front. The number 8A is written on the left hand corner at the top. Inside the envelope is a photo and proof of ' Toorak ' and three negatives. 'Toorak' guest house was at 135 Mollison Street. Note the intricate iron lace. See Photograph numbers 732 and 863 for extra information on ' Toorak' Guest housebendigo, education, accommodation, la trobe university bendigo collection, collection, bendigo, education, tertiary education, bendigo teachers' college students, students, accommodation, ' toorak ' guest house, hostel, negatives, proof, proofs, photo, photograph, photographs, photography, teacher training

The Reverend Horner was vicar at St Paul's Church, Linton, between 1922 and 1926.Sepia postcard photograph of a woman wearing two-piece mid-calf-length costume and hat. Dress has large lace collar and belt at waist. Woman is standing with right arm around handbag, left arm by her side, next to a taller man wearing long overcoat, clerical collar and hat standing with left hand in coat pocket, right arm by his side."Rev. and Mrs Horner Vicar of St Pauls Linton June 1922 - October 1926". st paul's church of england linton, rev. albert george horner, mrs horner

Full length cream synthetic fabric wedding dress with long sleeves and a train. Front and back have a yoke of lace. Three quarter length sleeves are made of the same lace with roulette trim at hem. Inner and outer edges of sleeves ruched for 3 cm. High round neck at back. V neckline at front. Front of bodice has two side darts and two under bust darts. Bodice at waist line has three decorative scallops at front and back. Synthetic fabric of bodice has woven fabric backing. Side opening on left hand side is fastened with nine press studs. Full length skirt of lighter weight opaque synthetic fabric has centre seams at front and back. Fabric is cut on the bias to form a 360? full circle skirt with a train at centre back. An additional section of fabric is attached at either side to complete the circle. At centre back of the skirt is an inverted pleat to create fullness for the train. Hemline is edged with lace with four rows of tucks above the hem, 1 cm apart. Separate petticoat of heavier woven synthetic fabric attached at waist. Petticoat cut on the bias to create 360? full circle skirt with inverted pleat at centre back to create fullness. Narrow turned over hem. Petticoat skirt dips to a V shape at centre front and back seams. Machine stitched.costume, female ceremonial, wedding dress

Clothing. Black silk-satin fabric, mid-calf length dress, gathered from the waistline. A black, pleated cummerbund encircles the waist, fastening at the left side with three metal hooks, and hand stitched loops. Long set in sleeveshave a fine piping around the arm holes, and have a hand stitched neatening to finish. Shoulder seams are also piped. A long, narrow collar of lace, bound in 2.5 cm satin edging, attaches almost to the waistline-finishing just 9 cm above the waist. A 'bib front' attached at the right side to the bodice lining, attached to the eaistline, and closing on the left hand shoulder side, with metal hooks, and hand stitched loops. Bodice closes over the top with a metal press-stud. Front bodice has three tiny pleats on each shoulder seam and gathers into the waistline seam. Fine georgette fabric, backed with fine net fabric, is with tiny glass beads, and forms the top of the 'bib front'. Fine beading of tiny beads outlines the high round neck. Larger glass beads and silky lace trim the lower 'bib front'. The lg sleeves are gathered lightly at the shoulder, which isoutlined with fine piping. Cut as a straight piece of fabric, a rectangular 'wing effect' at the wrist, is lightly gathered into a 13 cm deep lace cuff, fastening with two metal hooks, and hand-stitched eyes. Sleeves are lined with fine fabric.costume, female, black silk satin dress

WW1 relevance to soldier Pte. David Towers, a Chiltern resident who served in France during 1916. WW1 circa 1916An Empire Greeting Card sent from Pte. David Towers whilst in France, to his brother Bertie dated 4/9/1916. The card has six Empire nation small embroided flags and some lacework with embroided wording "To my Dear Brother". The card also has an internal small silk pocket containing another smaller card with wording "For you alone Sept 4th 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave". Photograph of Pte. David Towers Chiltern resident wearing WW1 uniform with bandoleer ammunition belt and riding whip. The Empire Greeting Card has faded writing in pencil on the back, with some illegible wording, main words contain the following - dated September 4th. 1916 "had a very fine birthday in France my dear brother Bertie". Inside the card is a lace pocket containing a smaller card with the wording “For you alone Sept 4th. 1916 with best love from your soldier brother Dave”. Photograph of Pte. David Towers wearing WW1 uniform, with an ammunition bandoleer and riding whip.

There is no information with this item. In the Bairnsdale Advertiser and Tamboon and Omeo Chronicle on Thursday August 3 1893, there is mention of a letter from Mr Harry Roberts, Marlo Road, "offering to sell the corduroy road to the council for £10, on condition that the council arranges for the exchange of the old road for one on the nothern boundary of his property.-Application to be made to the Lands department for the necessary exchange of roads to carry this proposal into effect. From the secretary for Lands, asking the council to mark the roads required in the M'Colloch on the plan,-Attended" This is likely to be the man in the photograph. This photograph seems to be associated with a very early settler in the Orbost / Marlo area. It is also a pictorial record of dress in the late 19th century.A sepia portrait photograph of a bearded man wearing a high-buttoned coat seated on a chair with a woman standing beside him on the right. The woman is wearing a long gownwith a full skirt, low at the waist. The fitted bodice is tightly buttoned and has a lace panel. Her hair is in a bun. She appears to be wearing a wedding ring. The photograph has been taken inside a studio. The photograph is mounted on card.on back - hand-written - "Mr & Mrs H. Roberts My Best Friend" front under photograph - :Vandyck Studios 3 Bourke St E Melbourne next door Gen Post Office portrait-roberts

Black and white photograph of Drawing Room ? Fortuna Villa, Home of the Lansell family, Chum Street, Bendigo. History of object: George Lansell - Quartz King, Bendigo. Photographed for Bendigo Advertiser 11.1.2000. Did Edith Lansell have some say in decoration and furnishing of this room? Note over stuffed chairs. Heavy drapes and lace curtains at windows mirrored back of statue alcove. All typical of period.W Ninnisbuildings, residential, fortuna villa