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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: CRIMPLENE COAT BY GINA OF MELBOURNE: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.520, 1950s
A Line cream coloured knee length coat of crimplene fabric. Fabric has all over pattern of horizontal rows of looped knot pattern. Fabric also has silver thread woven into fabric. High round neck with stand-up collar - 4.3cm. Two press studs at top below collar, plus one hook and loop to close the collar. Full length front opening with 4.5cm band. Five 2cm fabric covered buttons – evenly spaced from neckline to below hip line. Front has two side darts at bust line. Two false pocket flaps (14cm x 5cm) set at 45° angle to side seams at hem line. Long straight set in sleeves slightly tapered to the wrist. Part of ensemble with 11400.520.Top inside back below neckline: Fashioned by Gina of Melbourne Registered TMS Crimplene. Made from terylene polyester fibre. Wash by hand or machine in warm water. Rinse thoroughly. Gently squeeze out surplus water. Drip dry.costume, female daywear, coat -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: MID LIGHT BLUE SLEEVELESS DRESS BY ZANKO:PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.523, 1950s
Sleeveless mid blue below the knee length dress of rayon fabric. Shallow scooped front neckline. Wide shoulders extend over top of arm. Front of bodice in two parts. Top yoke is attached to 12cm midriff section. Midriff section has wide section with two side sections. Front yoke section is attached to midriff section with two small pleats under bust on either side of centre. Across the centre seam of yoke and midriff is a decorative strip of light blue lace of open floral pattern. The back of the bodice is of two pieces with centre seam attached at the waist with vertical darts on either side of centre. Back opening with 50cm metal zipper beginning 9.5cm below the rounded back neckline. Skirt is made of two pieces joined at front and back centre. Front centre panel 16cm with centre seam. From side of centre panel, the skirt is box pleated (4cm). Six box pleats on either side attached to waist of bodice. Pleats continue to back centre seam. Decorative piping attached around waistline. Machine stitched. Unlined. Faced at neck and sleeves with same fabric. Part of ensemble with 11400.523.Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, dress -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: MID BLUE JACKET BY ZANKO: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.522
Mid blue waist length long sleeved jacket to be worn over 11400.522 11cm fold over collar that extends to waistline with crossover front and scalloped lapels. Right over left crossover (3.5cm) fastened with one fabric covered 2.4cm button with centre circle and narrow edge. Lapels have decorative cut out lace motifs attached – match lace across midriff of dress. Ten motifs evenly spaced around collar. Front pieces have vertical darts from hem under bust. Back of bodice has two pieces with centre seam. Vertical dart on either side of the centre seam. Unlined. Machine made. Kimono sleeves. Three quarter length. Gusset under each arm 12 x 13cm. Part of ensemble with 11400.522.Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, coat -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: ROYAL BLUE SHORT SLEEVE DRESS BY ZANKO: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.525, 1950s
Royal blue rayon and silk short sleeved knee length dress. Back is made of two pieces with centre seam. Inverted pleat at centre 18cm above hem. Two vertical darts have been used on either side of the centre back (30cm). Both darts have been unstitched. Short set in sleeves. Front has bodice crossover to form V neck.15 cm crossover Midriff piece and skirt in one piece – straight. Bodice crossover pieces joined to midriff. Dull blue lace fabric lined with royal blue rayon, joined to midriff piece – layered horizontally with 4 tucks of 3cm showing. Attached to skirt. Skirt one piece with two knife pleats on either side of centre. LHS opening with 26cm metal zipper from 8cm below sleeve. Linen look fabric. Part of ensemble with 11400.525Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, dress -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: ROYAL BLUE COAT BY ZANKO: PART OF ENSEMBLE WITH 11400.524, 1950s
Royal blue rayon long sleeved coat to wear with 11400.524. Fully lined with blue rayon lining, ¾ length set in sleeves with 10cm fold back (fully lined) cuffs. Front opening with no fastening or crossover. Fold back shawl collar. Front darts running from centre shoulder – 24cm vertically Internal pocket of lining fabric. Pockets on either side at hip level. Angled 15 degrees away from side seam with a band along opening edge – 16 cm. Back made from one piece. A line shape. Slightly flared at hem. Machine stitched. Part of ensemble with 11400.524.Created by ZANKO of Melbournecostume, female daywear, coat -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: TENNIS SHORTS, 1940s
White cotton drill men’s tennis shorts. Fly front with seven buttons - four plastic, three pearl. Four pleats in front at waist band (two on each side) and two darts in the back (one each side). Rear bound pocket with button closing. Two side pockets. Five belt loops on 5 cm waist band.Written in ink on inside of front pleat Ellison 47350costume, male, tennis shorts -
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Clothing - AILEEN AND JOHN ELLISON COLLECTION: WINDCHEATER. KANGAROO FLAT TECHNICAL SCHOOL, Late 1970s
Cotton and polyester burgundy fleece fabric with yellow/gold school logo on left chest. Raglan sleeves with ribbed cuffs. Ribbed band at lower edge and neckline. V shaped panel at neck line centre front – 9 cm deep. No side seams in body of garment. Tubular knit fabric.Tag Exacto The Authentic Windcheater Size 22 Chest 110 cm 44costume, male, school wear -
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Clothing - BARBARA JOHNSON COLLECTION: WEDDING DRESS, 1958
Silk organza wedding dress with a creamy satin strapless bodice under silk organza with a silk organza circular skirt, which was worn over a cream satin under-skirt (see 11400.529) Bodice has a dropped waistline, sitting at the hipline. Skirt gathers to the bodice and has a draped organza panel, passing through two satin and organza pleated loops at the hipline. Extending across the back from these loops is a 28cm wide tie, which extends to the hemline to be 44cm wide, and forming a tiny train. 41 covered buttons and loops extend from the neckline to below the hips. Sheer sleeves, lily pointed at the wrist, fastened with 7 covered buttons and loops. Floral lace motifs are scattered on bodice and front of skirt. Lace outlines the sweetheart neckline, and wrists. Eight V shaped panels are inserted into the lower skirt to produce the circular shape handkerchief hem. Skirt extends to a small train at back. Documents and photo linked to file. Wedding dress worn at marriage of Barbara Johnson to her first husband Ian Bulte. Part of wedding dress collection 11400.528, 11400.53029, 11400.530, 11400.531.costume, female ceremonial, wedding dress -
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Clothing - BARBARA JOHNSON COLLECTION: CREAM SATIN UNDER-SKIRT OF WEDDING DRESS, 1958
Cream satin, full circle skirt, gathered onto a 4cm waistband. A rear opening has a 22cm placket, with metal zipper, and two metal hook and eye fasteners on the waistband. Handkerchief hem around the circular skirt. Two full length flat seams, one of which has a small blue ribbon bow sewn in for luck. Part of wedding dress collection 11400.528, 11400.529, 11400.530, 11400.531costume, female ceremonial, wedding skirt -
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Clothing - BARBARA JOHNSON COLLECTION: WEDDING HEAD DRESS, 1958
Wire-framed circlet. Frame covered in cotton netting. Frame has a scalloped design 3cms high. The over lapping scallops are covered in small pearl beads. Around the base of the head dress are attached net covered “lilies” each with a tear-drop shaped pearl bead at the centre. An elastic band is attached to hold the head dress firmly to the head. The head dress originally also held a veil. Cream in colour. Part of wedding dress collection 11400.528, 11400.53029, 11400.530, 11400.531 Wedding dress worn at marriage of Barbara Johnson to her first husband Ian Bulte.costume, female ceremonial, wedding head dress -
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Clothing - BARBARA JOHNSON COLLECTION: WEDDING HORSESHOE, 1958
Small satin covered horseshoe, with a decorative frilled netting at front. Three 1.5cm ribbon bows are attached to the front. Three small chiffon “roses” and a wax orange blossom bud on a paper covered wire are attached to the front. Top of the horseshoe has once had a ribbon loop to carry over the bride’s arm, but this has been badly damaged. Part of wedding dress collection 11400.528, 11400.53029, 11400.530, 11400.531 Wedding dress worn at marriage of Barbara Johnson to her first husband Ian Bulte.costume, female ceremonial, wedding horse shoe -
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Clothing - BARBARA JOHNSON COLLECTION: LAVENDER BAG, 1958
Mauve silk organza fabric containing fragrant lavender seeds, tied into a circular ball with a 5cm pale green satin ribbon tied in a bow.4cm frill at the top of the ball. Used at marriage of Barbara Johnson to her first husband Ian Bulte.costume accessories, clothing accessories, lavender bag for wedding -
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Clothing - BARBARA JOHNSON COLLECTION: PINK WEDDING DRESS, 26.1.1985
Pink, self-stripe -2cm stripe with a woven floral motif, alternated with a 4cm triple stripe with 2cm spacing between each stripe. Boat shaped neckline, with a .5cm rouleau tie on left side. Sleeveless. Draped and ruched 7cm band at hip line. Two tier, knife pleated panels to the hemline. Dropped and bloused bodice. Handkerchief hem. Wedding dress worn at marriage of Barbara Johnson to her second husband John Johnson on 26.1.1985.Stitches Plus Gold Label 12 Care Instructions – Wash separately. Do not soak. Do not bleach. Do not wring. Warm hand wash. Warm rinse well. Dry in shade. Warm iron. Dry cleanable. Polyester.costume, female ceremonial, wedding dress -
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Clothing - FAY BRYANT COLLECTION: NIGHTGOWN, 1960s
Soft pink, woven lace net sleeveless ladies’ nightgown. Scoop neckline with a pink ribbon bow at centre front neckline. 2cm wide lace edging around neckline, arm holes and hemline. Centre back overlocked seam. Neckline is slightly gathered as is the top of the arm holes, giving a slightly puffed effect. The shoulder, gathered panel is trimmed with the 2cm lace edging. Knee length. Fully lined with pink nylon fabric. Purchased from Fosseys. New label still attached.EMCO LADDERPROOF LINGERIE Made in Australia. Washing Instructions. All included on attached swing tag.costume, female underwear, nightgown -
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Clothing - FAY BRYANT COLLECTION: HANRO NIGHTGOWN AND NEGLIGEE, 1960s
Sheer bri-nylon, over a heavier weight bri-nylon lining. Sleeveless and with a scoop neckline. A braid of padded flowers and leaves outlines the neckline and forms the straps that pass over the shoulders. This braid also forms a “yoke” from which the main body of the nightgown falls in soft gathers. Outer bri-nylon layer is edged with a one cm wide lace edging. Price on swing tag: 65 shillings. Negligee with double layer of soft pink bri-nylon. Scooped neckline with a 6cm wide yoke. Yoke has a braid of padded flowers and leaves that outlines the neckline that is appliquéd as is the matching nightgown. Two pearl buttons fasten the yoke at the centre front. Full length front opening. Double layer short “puff” sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have an elastic casing at lower edge. Outer layer of sleeve is longer than lining, giving a soft “puff” effect. Hemline has a stitched “shell” finish.Hanro SW (Small Women’s) 100% bri-nylon On swing tag: Created by Hanro, Quality lingerie. Swiss Inspired.costume, female underwear, nightgown -
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Clothing - FAY BRYANT COLLECTION: NYLON BRAID/TRIMMING, 1960 - 1979
Lemon coloured bri-nylon braid Folded in a concertina-like manner, the top embroidered layer is 3cm wide and has a double underlayer of 5cm width. Fabric is overlocked along the top edge to hold these layers in place. Embroidered in a leaf-like design, along a curved wavy thread in a silk like thread. The trim may have been stitched as an insertion or as a finished edge of a garment.costume, female underwear, trimming braid -
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Clothing - FAY BRYANT COLLECTION: SUTEX MEN’S WOOLLEN CARDIGAN, 1970s
Pure wool, navy blue men’s cardigan. Five navy blue buttons. One bound pocket on each side front. A 10.5cm wide band of woven pattern on each side front. Fine knit of heavy density. Set in sleeves with a 2cms wide fine knit cuff. Machine stitched button holes. Overlocked seams.Sutex ® Quality Knitwear. Made in Australia. Size 18 to fit 100cm. PURE WOOLcostume, male, cardigan -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: NIGHTGOWN, 1950's-60's
Pink nightgown made from flocked nylon featuring a dotted design of butterflies, and triple dots. Twelve bands of elastic shirring define the waistline, and give fullness to the bodice. Shoulder straps 4.5 cm wide, widening to 7 cms at the top of the shoulder are edged with a 2 cm plain pink nylon frill. A 2 cm band edges the bodice at the top and waistline, witha similar frill attached. A similar frill extends around the hemline. A new garment.Label still attached: Quality Lingerie created by Hanro. Made from imported Nylon fabric. This garment is guaranteed to give every satisfaction. Wash in warm water, using a mild soap. DO NOT IRON. The quality is a proud tradition. Stamped ; MEDIUM, Label inside seam reads: HANRO 100% Nylon . Stamp at hemline, mediums OScostume, female underwear, nightgown nylon - hanro -
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Clothing - FAY BRYANT COLLECTION: HANRO MEN’S CARDIGAN, 1970s
Pure wool, fawn in colour, men’s cardigan. Five button, V neck front. One pocket on either side of front. Front band is 3.5cms wide and lined with cotton fabric, from the V opening to the hem to support buttons and button holes. Overlocked seams. A fine rib pattern, one cm wide is separated by a narrow one stitch gap. A finer rib, two stitches wide forms the cuffs, and lower band. Set-in sleeves.QUALITY KNITWEAR BY HANRO PURE WOOL 38costume, male, cardigan -
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Clothing - FAY BRYANT COLLECTION: JOHN BROWN MEN’S CARDIGAN, 1970s
Pure wool, tan in colour, fine knit cardigan. Revere collar and five button opening. Two smaller buttons at each wrist. A 10.5cm wide ribbed panel extends from the chest to the lower band. Two rows of this rib also trim the cuffs together with the two small buttons. A flap pocket, also ribbed sits on each rib section on each front. Two cm cuff at wrist and a lower band.John Brown. Made in Australia PURE NEW WOOL M to Fit 38costume, male, cardigan -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: NIGHTGOWN, 1960s - 1970s
White full-length nylon nightgown. A tiny flower design is painted on to the fabric. Bodice has a V shaped cross-over bodice gathered onto a midriff band, 3.5 cms wide at the front and a V neckline at the back. Front and back tie together at the shoulders. A full-length gathered skirt has a 3 cms wide tie at the back waistline.Label on side-seam of skirt, near hemline reads: Hanro Quality Underwear SW Small Women’scostume, female underwear, nightgown -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: SPENCER, Mid to late 1900s
Wool and nylon V necked, long sleeved spencer. Neckline edged with a knitted braid, overlocked around neckline, and threaded with a silk knitted ribbon to adjust the size of the neckline. 8 cm ribbed band overlocked to the garment at waistline. Main body of the spencer has a ribbed pattern knitted into the fabric.Hanro XO5. 80% Wool/Nyloncostume, female underwear, spencer -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: SPENCER, 1950s - 1960s
Wool and nylon short sleeved spencer with V neck, finished with a wool/nylon braid stitched to the garment with a silky overlocked finish. Short sleeves with an overlocked ribbed band 2.6 cms wide at sleeve edge. A 7.5 cms ribbed band at the waistline.On ribbon at right hand side seam: Hanro 0S. 80% Wool/Nylon.costume, female underwear, spencer -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: KNICKERS, 1950 - 1970
White Bri-nylon flared knickers with centre front and centre back seams overlocked. Rectangular shaped gusset, with a centre overlocked seam which aligns with the centre front and back seams of the garment (and forms part of it.) A 4cms wide band of lace trims the edge of the legs.Hanro 0S. 100% Bri Nylon. Swiss Inspired.costume, female underwear, knickers -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: LADIES’ BRIEFS, 1970s
White bri-nylon briefs with a 4 cm band of bri-nylon at each leg. White floral lace panel, appliquéd on left front hipline. 1 cm wide elastic stitched into the fabric at waistline.On satin ribbon at centre-back seam: Hanro SW. 100% Bri Nylon. Swiss Inspired.costume, female underwear, ladies briefs -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: LADIES’ BLOOMERS, 1950s
Pink rayon bloomers – long, knee length. Elastic in casing at waistline and at each leg edge. Diamond shaped gusset.On satin ribbon at centre-back seam: Hanro XXOS. 100% Rayon.costume, female underwear, bloomers -
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Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: LADIES’ SINGLET
Pink ladies’ singlet. Neckline, armholes and hem finished with an overlocked hem and a row of decorative stitching, giving a scalloped, shell shaped edge. Sleeveless, with a scooped neckline, higher at the back and lower at the front.Hanro W. 80% Wool/Nylon.costume, female underwear, singlet -
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Clothing - MARGARET (NELL) TIMBS (NEE HEIDER) COLLECTION: HANRO KNITTED LADIES’ VEST, 1960 - 1979
Pale blue and white diamond patterned sleeveless tabard vest. Diamonds 14cms x 6.5cms. Vest is in two panels, joined at the shoulders, with a 9.5 x 2cm tab attached to the vest, front and back at the hipline with two small pearl buttons. Boat shaped neckline. Formerly owned by Margaret (Nell) Timbs nee Heider who worked at Hanro in the Finishing Department about 1935. Donated by her daughter Yvonne Knipe who worked at Hanro in the Office from 1961, then at John Brown until 1968.Hanro Swiss Inspired Dupont ORLON SW Stamped on the back RHS hemline MEDIUMScostume, female, knitted vest -
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Clothing - MARGARET (NELL) TIMBS (NEE HEIDER) COLLECTION: HANRO LADIES’ CARDIGAN, 1970s
Orlon long sleeved cardigan with round neck, buttoned with 9 plastic pearl buttons to the neckline. Long raglan sleeves with a lace pattern along the raglan top of the sleeves, with a 10cm ribbed band at the wrist. A 5.5cm ribbed band at the hipline. Garment is a bright deep peach/orange colour.Or perhaps a deep peach colour. Formerly owned by Margaret (Nell) Timbs nee Heider who worked at Hanro in the Finishing Department about 1935. Donated by her daughter Yvonne Knipe who worked at Hanro in the Office from 1961, then at John Brown until 1968.Fully fashioned by Hanro. 05. 100% ORLON Stamped on back band MEDIUMScostume, female, cardigan -
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Clothing - MARGARET (NELL) TIMBS (NEE HEIDER) COLLECTION: HANRO LADIES’ CARDIGAN, 1970s
Red orlon long sleeved cardigan with high round neckline, with a narrow ribbed neckband. Set-in sleeves with a 5.5cm ribbed band at the wrist and a 5.5cm ribbed band at the waistline. Formerly owned by Margaret (Nell) Limbs nee Eider who worked at Hanoi in the Finishing Department about 1935. Donated by her daughter Bayonne Snipe who worked at Hanoi in the Office from 1961, then at John Brown until 1968.Hanro. SW Swiss Inspired. Pure Wool. Mothproof. Original label still attached. This is a guaranteed Hanro Hanrosafe garment. It is thoroughly shrinkproof and machine washable. Style 570, Size SW, Colour A14. On reverse of label “This garment has been awarded the coveted WOOL TESTING AUTHORITY’S SEAL OF APPROVAL and is guaranteed shrink proof and machine washable. Directions for Machine Washing – refer to photograph.costume, female, cardigan