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Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1958
Wedding dress donated by local resident, Mrs Dorothy Williams. Worn by her on her wedding day in 1958 and the dress worn again by her daughter 07/05/1983 as per photographs.1958 Cream embroidered Nylon wedding dress. Fitted long sleeves to a point at waist, fastened with thirteen self covered buttons. Boat neckline trimmed with frill. Long waisted to a point at centre back. Full gathered skirt to a long train. Bodice lined to waist over a cream satin underskirt. Wedding shoes NA4122costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - wedding gown
... donated by family members. Photo of wedding couple. costume female ...George Harold Merrett married Dorothy Lorna James at Christ Church, Horsham 14/08/1954. wedding gown and accessories were donated by family members. Photo of wedding couple.Cream lace dress and train overlaying pink satin with attached cream taffeta half slip trimmed with 4 cm cream lace inserted with blue ribbon. Design is scalloped sweetheart neck, dropped waist line and 34 pink satin covered buttons down centre back of the bodice. Sleeves are crossover cap sleeves and 180 cm train from centre back waist line. Pair of elbow length cream kid gloves, three pearl buttons at wrist and cream net horseshoe with apple blossom and pink rayon horse shoe. Full length cream veil attached to pearl and blossom headdress. See also NA4231 Mauve Bridesmaid's dress, NA4138 Mauve hat for bridesmaid's dress and NA3949 Mauve fingerless gloves for bridesmaid's dress.costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1886
Formally Miss Sharlene Barry now Mrs Ron Drager, the great grand daughter of the girl for whom the dress was originally made in England. The wedding was in Ceylon, and later the dress travelled with the happy couple to Australia. In total the dress has been worn four times. It missed one generation and then was sent to Adelaide for the wartime wedding of Sharlene's aunt, Mrs Hubbard. It returned to Melbourne for the wedding of Sharlene's mother Mrs Barry. The elaborately rouched dress with tight bodice and slight bustle effect was altered for the 1941 wedding.Used in 1950's for fourth wedding. Dress altered from the original dress made in 1886. Lace taken from draped overskirt and remade to square neck and long sleeve. Bodice pointed front and 22 satin covered buttons on back. Satin skirt and train edged with lace. Lace and cotton overskirt stiffened and draped and caught to the left side. Brussels lace mounted on satin.costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1/12/1965
Wedding Dress worn by Liz Forster for her marriage to ? Humphries on 13 January 1965 at St Oswalds Anglican Church conducted by her father the Rev. Joseph Forster.1965 White Guipure lace full length short sleeve wedding dress, piped at waist with full satin lining.costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Dress, 1930s
A 1930s cream nylon seersucker dance dress. Full skirt with horizontal pleated bodice with plaited roleua straps covered in sequins. Self fabric bow & tail on left side at bodice. Boning on side of bodice with gold metal zip on left side.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Wedding Dress
See photo NP1832 of Doris & Cecil Evans on their wedding day, arriving at 22 Cassella Street for afternoon tea. Doris's father had died 1 month before, and the wedding had been postponed. The wedding took place at Christ Church, Church of England, Mitcham.Cream satin long wedding dress with back train. 'Peter Pan' collar and long sleeves with cuff. Photo of dress on wedding day, see NP1832.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress
Wedding dress worn by Marian Hinde in 1886.1886 Wedding Gown with short waisted jacket, buttoned down front. Full pleated skirt with over hip yoke and bustled (beige). Lace at neck and at cuff edge. Worn by Marian Hinde in 1886. See framed photo NA750 of Marian in the wedding gown.costume, female, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Headwear - Hat
Hat was worn by Dorothy Williams at a WeddingHat -Cream linen Pillbox with bow & net. Net has black & cream spots. Hat was worn with going-away dress - NA4112. See wedding dress NA4110 and Wedding shoes NA4122.costume, female headwear -
Melbourne Tram Museum
Document - Instruction, Public Transport Corporation (PTC), "Uniform Dress Standards", Jan. 1992
Photocopy of a three page document titled "Uniform Dress Standards", providing details of male and female uniforms to be worn during the summer and winter periods, hair styles and what badges were permitted to be worn on the uniform. Issued Jan. 1992 on PTC letterhead, signed by Gregory Dower, Manager Depot Operations.trams, tramways, personnel, crews, the met, uniforms -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 28.9.1936
Worn for wedding of donor's mother on 26 September 1936. Eric Edward Pearce to Jean Isabelle Mansell at Presbyterian Church, Shepparton, Vic.1936 Cream satin dress with a V neck with pintucking featuring a diamond shape in centre front, also pintucked. Full length full sleeves with cuffs with two buttons and loops. Belt from diamond shaping to centre back panel. Panel opens out to train.|Marriage of Eric Edward Pearce to Jean Isabell Mansell. 26 September 1936 NO3222 Certificate|Wedding photo NP2391|Cake Photo NP2392costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Wedding Dress, 1978
Wedding gown worn by Dianne Warren for her wedding in 1978, daughter of Frances Warren1978 White wedding dress in a fibre material with all over pattern embossed full length with train, long sleeves coming to a point, 5 buttons and loops fastening. Curved shape neckline, high waist, curved at front, seams over bust, five panel skirt. 34 covered buttons and loops down back.costume, female ceremonial -
Ararat & District Historical Society (operating the Langi Morgala Museum)
Photograph
Black and white photo of 8 people - 3 females and 5 males. An older couple is seated with a young boy standing between them. All are dressed in formal suits.Written on back: Rita Snibson sec Women's Hospital. Front row: Nell Simpson had a son Jack had a business in Stawell then Melbourne. Nell became Mrs A.J. Sanderson who had a grocery business opposite Town Hall. -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Photograph - Original photograph
This item shows Vietnam serviceman Corporal Peter Sims of Headquarters, Australian Force Vietnam (Army Component), 1969-70 on R & R.Faded color photograph of two people-a man and a woman-seated with a crowd in the background. They are formally dressed and there is food on a table in front of the female. The photo is surrounded by a white border.On the back of the photo " Best hotel for R&R approved by the B&R Centre Bangkok Hotel: Tapei, Taiwan. No 76.........Road Taipei Taiwan. R.O.C. Tel 559589-9 (all in blue ink) R&R 1970 see receipt written in black pen.peter sims oam jp., nvvm, sims, r&r, vietnam war -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress
Wedding ceremony on 14th October 1950 at Congregational Church Kew1950's Magnolia satin, vee neckline with collar, button and loops to vee shaped waist. Long sleeves buttoned at wrist, coming to points. Skirt is ankle length at front. Back falls to a train.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Wedding Dress
Purchased in Swan Hill on behalf of the Society by Barbara Keene in February 2001All over lace dress. Sweetheart neckline lined in silk. Three petticoats, one silk, second one tuille with 17cm double flounce in front and third skirt stiffened cotton. The back 52cm train.costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding headdress & veil, 1978
Made for and worn by Jeanette Margaret Bennett for her wedding at Uniting Church, Riversdale Road, Wattle ParkWide, white 1978 headband padded and covered with nylon net, and decorated with satin flowers. Veil trimmed with 4 cm wide satin ribbon|NA3596 wedding dresscostume, female headwear, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1978 c.February
Made for and worn by Jeanette Margaret Bennett at her wedding at Uniting Church, Riversdale Road, Wattle ParkWhite chiffon 1978 round neck line dress with high waist, long sleeves; with cuff and six covered buttons. Hem line and neck trimmed with satin. Dress lined with satin underskirt. See also 3597., Wedding Veilcostume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Wedding dress, 1929
Wedding dress was made and worn by donor's mother, Jean Margaret Mathie, school teacher, who married John Caldwell Wells, farmer of Burwood N.S.W. On 17 December 1954, her daughter, Margaret Eleanor Wells, married Kevin William Mayes and wore the late mother's wedding outfit1929 Cream satin wedding dress; V-neckline, dropped waist, skirt cut on cross, draped long sleeves, long train at back. See also NA3485.1.2 - Gloves; NA3484.1+2 - Headdress + veil; NA3488 - Framed photo of Bride; NA3487 - Photo of Daughter in bridal dress (1954 wedding)costume, female -
Canterbury History Group
Photograph - Two female shop assistants inside No. 106 Maling Road, Jan Pigot, 27/03/1993 12:00:00 AM
Coloured photograph of the inside of Toppy's Ladies Dress shop depicting 2 shop assistants.canterbury, maling road, shops, clothing and dress -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Wedding veil, 1912
Veil worn by Margary (Madge) Isabelle Brydon. Was later worn by many (about 15) local ladies who lived in the area of Rushworth. Madge's daughters, Molly and Isobel both wore the veil at their weddings in 1938 and 1945. Donor is granddaughter of bride. Veil made by bride and described in the Waranga Basin newspaper at the time. Margary (Madge) Brydon married Edward (Ward) Sprunt at the bride's family home in Carag Carag, Victoria on 10th April 1912. Veil also worn by Mary (Molly) Leith at her wedding to William (Bill) Paynter on 18 January 1932 at Stanhope Presbyterian ChurchCream 1912 cotton net Princess veil. Lace is handmade tape and cotton embroidery. See Also NA3494 -wedding dress, NA3496 - shawl and photograph NA3498costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Hat
Worn by bridesmaid at Fell's wedding1950's mauve satin 's' shaped cocktail hat with pink, mauve & aqua net 'flower' decoration at one end worn with mauve bridesmaid's dress NA4231 and bridesmaid's fingerless mauve gloves NA3949. See Wedding Dress and accessories NA3985.costume, female headwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Gown, 1873
... and Marriage Certificate ND1667 costume female Going Away Dress. Faded ...'Going Away' jacket and skirt worn by Catherine Grant - nee Marden after her wedding at Holy Trinity St Kilda on 22 June 1873. Catherine Jane Marden was born in Bacchus Marsh in May 1849 and died in June 1925. William Fraser Grant was born in Aberdeen on October 17, 1845 and died in April 1916. See Love letter ND3737 and Marriage Certificate ND1667Going Away Dress. Faded grey skirt and jacket. Material- shot silk . Lace trim on neckline. Cuffed jacket sleeves with 3 buttons. 13 covered material button trim, with hook and eye fastening. Bustle effect skirt. Same material on long train.costume, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress and petticoat, approx 1930's
Dress worn by Bette Jones sister. Petticoat probably made 60's to 80's as zip dates from this eraCream machine lace long sleeved wedding dress with faggotted collar from 1930s. Thirty eight covered buttons down front from collar to thigh. Three covered buttons on each wrist. Front buttoned opening and wrists bound in georgette. Short train. Petticoat probably made between 60's and 80's judging by zip at back. Straps over shoulders. (see NP2502)costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Textile - Lace piece
... Possibly taken off a dress. costume accessories female ...Possibly taken off a dress.NAcostume accessories, female, handcrafts, lacemaking -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding dress, 13.5.1945
Worn by Jessie Allan for her marriage to William Thomas Kenny on 13 May 1945 at St Stephens Church, Richmond. They lived in 19 Baldwin Road, Blackburn from 1965. Jessie deceased 1.4.2010. Funeral at St Alfred's Anglican Church, Blackburn South.1945 Cream satin wedding dress with a rouched bodice to a centre panel, high neckline and pointed collar. Bead work on centre panel and edge of bodice, long sleeves to a pointed wrist and beading. Thirty covered buttons down centre back. Skirt cut on cross and three metre train at back.|.2|Champagne coloured Wedding Veil - (approx 6ft in length) - complete with orange blossom 3 1/4' headdress. Headdress is handmade, attached to a wire frame|.3|Cream satin slipper. Machine stitched half in rows. Bow with satin loop and spray of wax orange blossom attached.|.4|Horse shoe shaped wedding item to hang over bride's arm. Rouched satin with ornamental - artificial (wax) orange blossom and buds with 2 mm ribbon to hang over arm. Cream coloured to match wedding dress.|.5|Satin horse shoe, rouched, with satin ribbon handle.|.6|Cream braided horse shoe with gilded wishbone and wax orange spray attached. A bow with long loop to hang on the arm.|.7|Satin Horseshoe Good Luck charm with 'petal' flowers surrounding it, made of cut material - ribbon bow with pearls in centre.|.8|Doll in taxi - Rosy-cheeked, dark hair, blue eyes, dressed in bridal dress with veil, with pearls and 'flowers' decorating the doll. The doll stood across the back seat, under the window. Lavender in base of stand.|.9|Bridal Ring Box - 'Good Luck' horseshoe charm box - in the shape of a prayer book. Cream box with silver motifs printed on.|.10|Groom's Buttonhole of spray of wax orange blossom - 4 flowers and 3 leaves. Cream flowers with yellow stamens - green leaves. 10 Items in total..7 'Wishing you all The Best' 'Good Luckcostume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Bridesmaid Dress, c. 1966
Worn by donor to her sister's wedding 25 February 1966 at Christ Church Hawthorn.Cream Crepe bridesmaids dress Sleeveless which has a taffeta lining. the dress is a princess line style and has stiffened cream fabric flowers, with pearl centres. The flowers are mounted on continuous wire thread, Dress has a round neckline with a zip down the back. Gloves - Elbow length coloured cream with 2 pearl buttons at wrist closing. (Left glove has stain on back.)costume, female ceremonial -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Hat, 1966
Worn by Rosalie Whalen as part of her going-away outfit after her wedding on 1st June, 1966. Hat purchased along with a kangaroo fur coat but donor does not remember where purchased.Rosalie is the great granddaughter of Johann August Schwerkolt, pioneer of Mitcham.1966 cream kangaroo fur pill-box style hat with oyster satin lining. See also NA4579 wedding dress accessories. Supp. file under NA4579costume, female headwear -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Accessory - Garter
Blue satin elasticised garter decorated with 2 white flowers. See also items NA4579 - wedding dress NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5078 - Bible NA5090 - Stocking NA5091 - Veil costume, female ceremonial, costume accessories, clothes accessories, female -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Stocking
One winter white nylon stocking with reinforced heel and toe - very sheer, probably 10 denier & feather shaped leg. See also items NA4579 -Wedding dress NA5076 - Garter NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5078 - Bible NA5091 - Veil costume, female ceremonial, clothes accessories, costume accessories -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1966
Dress made by Ludmilla Jenkins at her shop in North Road, Ormond. The dress was made for Rosalie Schwerkolt for her marriage to Marvin Bruce Whalen at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Gardiner, Victoria on Wednesday 1st June, 1966 and afterwards at Butleigh Wootton, 867 Glenferrie Road, Kew. Rosalie was married from 33 Straughton Road, Glen Iris.Rosalie is the great granddaughter of Johann August Schwerkolt, pioneer of Mitcham.1966 wedding dress of silk, velvet in Winter White colour lined in silk voile. The dress is a princess line with round crew neck. Sleeves are narrow and taper to a point using a dart and with a zipper fastening on seam. The arm seam also features three pleats at the inside of the elbow crease. The back has a zipper closing and princess line seams. The gown is full length at the front and at the back extends to a point for a 40cm train using an insert gore in the princess seam. Approximate measurement bust 31 inches or 79 cm waist 24.5 inches or 62 cm Hip 36 inches or 94 cm See also items NA5076 - Garter NA5077 - Good luck Charm NA5078 - Bible NA5090 - Stocking NA5091 - Veil Nonecostume, female ceremonial