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Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - ANDREW - MONSANT COLLECTION: LADIES UNDERSHIRT, Early 1900's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...White cotton long sleeved ladies undershirt.. Front opening with four buttons and buttonholes. RHS of opening trimmed with double sided broderie anglaise lace. On either side of front opening is a vertical insert of broderie anglaise lace with three vertical pintucks on either side, Widens at hipline. Set in sleeves trimmed with broderie anglaise lace and pintucks at wrist.costume, female, ladies undershirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - ANDREW - MONSANT COLLECTION: LADIES DRESS - BODICE AND SKIRT, 1909
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Waist length dark green cotton bodice. Fabric has alternating stripes of pulled thread pattern and wider stripes of small dot pattern. Front opening with deep V to waist with lined lace insert extending from throat to waist. LHS of bodice fastened to lace insert with five press studs. Stand up collar of lined black lace (%cm) fastened with two hook and eyes. The bodice is made from five pieces. The two front sections have three knife pleats facing out and falling from the shoulder. The pleats are stitched down for twenty cms from the shoulders. On either side of the front opening is decorative embroidered black lace that extends across the shoulders to the back of the collar. There are two side panels from under the arm. The back section has three box pleats falling from the collars and tapering to the waist. The hem of the bodice is fastened with black cotton tape. Leg of mutton sleeves are trimmed with black embroidered brais at elbow and wrist. Lower sleeves have pintucks from elbow to wrist. The sleeves are lined with black cotton fabric. The back of the bodice is lined with black cotton fabric almost to the hem. A three cm piece of white and blue cotton tape is attached across the lower back with cotton ties at either end. The underarm panels are lined with brown cotton fabric and green satin inserted sections. The front has a separate lining with front opening and shaped with darts. Fastened with six buttons and buttonholes. Two shoulder pads on each side- one white piece under the shoulder and a green satin piece under the gathered section of each sleeve. Dark green full length skirt. Cotton fabric with alternating stripes of pulled thread pattern and wider stripe of small dot pattern. Skirt is made of three sections. Centre front panel widens slightly to hemline. Side panels continue around to join at centre back. Darts at both hips to shape sides. Panels widen to hemline. Inverted pleats at either side of back opening create fullness. Back opening(30cm) has insert of black satin joined to LHS of opening to enlarge the opening. Insert attached to waist band with two press studs. Two other press studs attach skirt to RHS of insert. Brown cotton waistband hand stitched to skirt. Ties attached to waistband at back opening- one cotton tape, one satin ribbon. Front centre panel has a piece of black satin stitched as lining from eighteen cm below waist (57cm deep). Stitched across and attached to side seams. Lower edge trimmed with black lace. Second piece of satin lining stitched to centre seam and stitched around the hip to partway across back.(Looks like a nylon petticoat cut in two pieces and stitched inside skirt as a lining). Hemline has fifteen cm piece of cotton lining attached and lower edge of hem has fringed cotton binding attached.. Side seams of front panel have decorative trim of embroidered braid extending seventy-six cms from waist. Braid then turned ninety degrees and continued in a horizontal zig zag line around to centre back seam (both sides) twenty cms above hem. Hand and machine stitched.costume, female, ladies dress- bodice. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Newspaper - JENNY FOLEY COLLECTION: IN COSTUME
Bendigo Advertiser ''the way we were'' from 2003. In costume: Bendigo Advertiser staff dress up for the Bendigo Advertiser's 140th birthday. From left: Sharon Ettwell, Cindy Brownfield, Dianne Lowe, Christine Burton and Nadia Riechte. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - SAGE COLOURED SILK LONG SLEEVED DRESS, 1880-1890's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Sage coloured silk long sleeved dress. One piece full length dress. Full length side panels from shoulder to hem. Front of bodice extends below waist line to form two points on either side of front opening. Front opening is fastened with twelve fabric buttons (1-5cm) and button holes. Small standup collar(3cm) fastened at throat with hook and eye. Bodice shaped with two darts on either side of front opening. Small ruched pocket on LHS of bodice at waist level. Long narrow fitted sleeves shaped at the elbow. Decorative cuffs at wrists of ruched frilling (8cm) with triangularturned flap on top edge at back of cuff. Back of dress has four panels. The two centre panels extend below waist to to two points. The centre skirt panel is attached under the centre two panels and is gathered by five deep pleats to form a bustle effect extending to a long train. Front centre panel has horizontal gathering with ruched frills in centre, and at sides. Side panels overlap front centre panel. Hemline has pleated frill above the hem which is finished with cord. Skirt is lined with an open weave, brown cotton fabric. Bodice is lined with brown polished cotton. Hand stitched and machine stitched.costume, female, sage coloured silk dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - ANDREW - MONSANT COLLECTION: WHITE FAUX FUR STOLE, 1950-60's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Cream coloured faux fur, with a random sparkling thread, glisteneing reflected light. Lined with cream satin. Rounded ends. Faux fur five cms in length. Tapered from centre to the rounded ends.costume accessories, female, white faux fur stole -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - ANDREW - MONSANT COLLECTION: BLACK FOX FUR STOLE/COLLAR, 1930-40's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Black fox / fur stole, lined with polished cotton lining(?). Lining pleated at back neckline. Two fox heads- one either side of front shoulder. Front panels- 11.5 cm X 52 cm finish with a luxuriant fox tail, and two smaller ''tails'' on each side. Neck panel at back 16cm wide. Metal hook, chain and loop fastening at centre front.costume accessories, female, black fox fur stole. -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - MERLE BUSH COLLECTION: STRAW HAT IN R.O. HENDERSON BOX
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Straw hat with a cream band. The hat sit in a hat mould to keep it in shape. The hat is inside a cardboard box (damaged) R. O. Henderson (Beehive) Pty. Ltd. Pall Mall, Bendigo. Exclusive Millinery.costume, female headwear, straw hat -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - SKIRT (WEDDING DRESS), 1896
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Cream coloured silk wedding dress with train. Three flat panels at front and side, lined with polished cotton. Centre tightly gathered panel at centre back lined with stiffened cotton.Other panels lined with stiffened cotton above hemline of skirt. Double layer lace insert inside lower edge to hemline. Back opening with four hook and eye fasteners. Deep pocket on side seam at hip on RHS. Three back panels extended below hemline of skirt to form squared edge train. Two hanging tapes inside waist band. Skirt hand and machine stitched. Matching bodice 11400.314.Label stitched inside skirt waistband - ''F.Davey & Co Dress & Mantle makers, View Point, Sandhurst.costume, female, wedding dress skirt -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BODICE (WEDDING DRESS), 1896
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Bodice (Wedding dress), hand and machine stitched. Silk lined with polished cotton. Slim ruched sleeves - ruched at inner and elbow side of sleeve (hand sewn). Elbow edge of ruching forms two ''frilled pleats'' down the sleeve to the wrist. Wrist edge lily pointed and finished with a 9 cm underfill of cotton lace. Top of sleeves have a leg-o-mutton balloon effect panel sewn at the shoulder and the upper arm. This balloon effect hangs down over the sleeves almost to the elbow. Top of sleeve has an embroidered lace frill hanging over armhole. Two silk bows are placed at the shoulders. Stand-up collar,5 cm deep is finished on each side with a pearl and glass beaded bow motif- 6cm in diameter. Hook and eye fasteners down front-metal loops covered with button hole stitch. Bodice boned with thirteen (13) ''bones''. Each pocket finished with a fan pattern stitching. Linen panel, with a diamond shaped weave stitched at each underarm. Front bodice is pleated from shoulders to centre front. Right front laps across left to fasten with a hook on the left shoulder. This panel is heavily beaded with glass beads and sequins. Over panel from right shoulder fastens with hook and eye at left hip line,with the pleated panel circling the waist.Matching skirt 11400.315.F.Davey & Co, Dress & Mantle Makers, View point, Sandhurst Label stitched at inside waistline of bodice.costume, female, wedding dress bodice -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: PURE WOOL JACKET AND SKIRT
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Pure wool black and dark green check pattern suit jacket. Single-breasted fastened with three buttons (2.4cm diameter) and two press studs. Buttonholes on a placket, of fabric cut diagonally. Classic collar. Top button at throat. Back of jacket made from four pieces. Front of jacket made of three pieces on each side to form shaping. Pockets inserted to seams at waist level on both sides of the jacket. Long sleeves tapering to wrist. Pure wool. Black and green, woven in a check design A-line skirt, with a long stitched down ''plackett'' effect of fabric cut diagonally, opening to a pleat, just left of centre front.Label inside back neck, ''Hanro tailored by franchise from Handschin and Ronus Ltd Switzerland. 100% wool. 18.costume, female, hanro pure wool jacket -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - HANRO COLLECTION: KNICKERS
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Bright peach coloured wool and nylon blend knickers. Elastic waist inside casing. No side seams. Thigh length legs with cuffed bands. Full width crotch insert.Inside centre back ''Hanro OS 80% wool/nylon Swiss Inspired''. Swing tag '' S 700/210 OS T3''costume, female, bright peach knickers -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BLACK SYNTHETIC SILK DRESS
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Long sleeved full length dress of black synthetic silk fabric. Fabric has silken feel with a smooth satin like backing. Front has U shaped neckline with panel of cream silk lace extending from shoulder to below neckline(28cm). Back neckline faced with lace fabric. Front and back have a narrow central panel(16cm) of fabric extending from shoulders to hemline. The panels are extended at the waistline to join the front and back with loose tabs.The centre panel on the front bodice is edged with a finely pleated frill of synthetic fabric. The centre panels at front and back are also edged with finely pleated frills, from 42cms above hemline to the hem. The bodice is completed with side panels attached to the centre panel The skirt is completed with side panels attached to the centre panels. Set in sleeves have a squared extension that extends to the elbow. From the elbow the sleeves taper to narrow fitting at the wrist. The upper seam of the sleeves from the elbow to the wrist are edged with a finely pleated frill of synthetic fabric. The upper seam of each sleeve from elbow to wrist have fifteen decorative back and gold buttons stitched along the lower edge of the frill. Dress is unlinedcostume, female, black synthetic silk dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BLACK SYNTHETIC CREPE DRESS
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Black dress of synthetic crepe fabric. Sleeveless bodice with darts at front from waist to bustline. Side panel inserts under arms to waist. Back has opening from neck to below waist with metal zipper(53cm). Peplum(8cm) at waist front and back. Decorative bows of black cord at waistline at each hip. Long tassels.Knee length skirt is knife pleated. Dress is unlined.Markings/Inscriptions Label attached to lower zipper. ''A59110 mf ex st sz'' Handwritten ''Sample'' ;Y127' '12'.costume, female, black synthetic crepe dress -
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Clothing - CALF LENGTH PURPLE DRESS
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Calf length, waisted purple dress of synthetic crepe fabric with elbow length sleeves. U shaped neckline at front. High rounded neckline at back with centre 8 cm opening fastened with two hooks and eyes. Decorative beading at centre of bodice. Flower and leaf patterns. Bodice has two small pleats at waistline on each side . Padded shoulders. Side opening at waist on LHS with 20 cm metal zipper. Same fabric belt with 4 cm fabric covered buckle of different purple colour. Front of skirt has eight gored panels from the waistline. Back of skirt has three panels. Dress unlined.costume, female, calf length purple dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - NAVY BLUE SYNTHETIC CREPE DRESS
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Navy blue dress of synthetic crepe fabric. Length to just below the knee. Elbow length set in fitted sleeves. Square neckline. Narrow shoulder sections gathered into bodice at each corner of neckline at front. Decorative buttons on seam- three each side (two missing on LHS).Padded shoulders. Three horizontal pleats at waist line that taper and narrow at centre back. Centre back opening fastened with thirty one fabric covered buttons and cotton cord loops Skirt made from two sections. Front section ungathered. Back section has four inverted pleats falling from 15 cms below the waist to create fullness. Hemline faced with 7 cms cotton fabric.costume, female, navy blue synthetic crepe dress -
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Clothing - LONG SLEEVED BLACK CREPE DRESS
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Long sleeved black synthetic crepe dress. Cross over shawl collar to waist to form V neckline.Collars edged on outer sides with decorative black spiral embroidered backless buttons. Long sleeves tapered slightly to wrist. Calf length skirt is made up of ten gored sections. Five narrow gores across centre front, two side panels and three wider sections across the back. Five front sections of skirt have decorative brown stitching on seams for 19cm from waist. Dress is unlined.costume, female, long sleeved black crepe dress -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - BLACK AND WHITE TWO PIECE BIKINI
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Black and white two piece bikini, size 10. Strapless top of nylon fabric - black with white spots. Two cups separated at centre with a decorative metal zipper (6cm). Each cup has a shaped foam insert. Bikini bottom of nylon fabric, black and white horizontal stripes (1.5cm). Hi cut leg. Two decorative black and white ties stitched on side seams (16 cm).Metal tag ''RIP CURL'' on LHS of bikini topcostume, female, black and white two piece bikini -
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Clothing - GOLD LAME EVENING BAG
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Gold lame fabric evening bag - triangular shape. Copper coloured metal frame with decorative filigree two piece ball clasp. Body of bag gathered onto yoke section below clasp. Base of bag with ruching. Lined with dark green taffeta fabric with woven floral pattern. Gold chain attached at either side of opening frame.costume accessories, female, gold lame evening bag -
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Clothing - SPEEDO SWIMMING TOGS''BUDGIE SMUGGLERS'', 1950-60's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Clothing. Navy blue bri-nylon swimming togs, commonly known as ''budgie smugglers''. White drawstring through casing at hipline. Red dart shaped Speedo logo appliqued above right legline. Double panel of fabric at centre front. Belonged to the donor, Richard Lethlean, late 1950's 1960's, while in his late teens and whilst a member of the Hilda Swimming Club. Hilda pool was located in Townsend Street, where the YWCA is presently situated.costume, male, speedo swimming togs -
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Clothing - FRIEDA KAHLAND COLLECTION: BABIES CHRISTENING GOWN, 1920-30's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Fine white cotton, embroidered cotton. Cap type shoulder/sleeve.Totally embroidered. Yoke has Vshaped panel of finely embroidered cotton, edged with a cotton panel, edged in fine embroidery. These strips are repeated down the long organdie skirt. A deep panel of embroidered cotton organdie type fabric reaches from the hemline to the yoke. Handsewn, extremely fine seams. White cotton tape tie at back neckline, and back yoke. Garments from the Executor of Estate of late Frieda Kahland. See also 11400.122, 11400.363, 11400.364, 11400.365.costume, children's, babies christening gown -
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Clothing - FRIEDA KAHLAND COLLECTION: WHITE MUSLIN BABIES BONNET
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...White muslin,babies bonnet embroidered with french knots. Circle of embroidered cotton at crown. Main section of bonnet gathered onto the circular crown. Two bands of pintucks 2 x 2 around the front of the bonnet.Garments from the Executors of Estate of late Frieda Kahland. See also 11400.122, 11400.363, 11400.364, 11400.366.costume accessories, children's, muslin babies bonnet -
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Clothing - FRIEDA KAHLAND COLLECTION: MAUVE AND WHITE SILK SHIRT STYLE DRESS
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Mauve and white abstract patterned, silk shirt maker styled dress. Extended shoulder to form elbow length sleeves. Triangular gusset at underarm. Large revere collar, which extends into a cross-over type front (no visible fasteners). Self fabric belt with covered buckle and loops. Five knife pleats at front-facing to centre front, on each side of front. Four knife pleats each side of centre back. Zip placket at left hand side. Garments from the Executors of Estate of late Frieda Kahland. See also 11400.122, 11400.363, 11400.365, 11400.366.costume, female, mauve/white silk shirt style dress -
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Clothing - FRIEDA KAHLAND COLLECTION: BLACK SILK SATIN DRESS, 1920-30's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Black silk-satin machine stitched dress. Dropped waist with bans 3.5 cm wide across front. Pleat from neckline to dropped waist, 2.5 cm wide and fastened down by four groupings of two one cm diameter buttons, mauve in colour. Four rows of narrow pin tucks each side of centre front and one tuck one cm wide on outer side of pintucks. Six press stud fasteners concealed under left hand tuck. Fold down collar, with two silk embroidered flowers appliquéd at collar fronts. Three quarter length sleeves slit at lower edge, and trimmed with two mauve buttons and two silk flowers appliquéd at each lower edge. Four knife pleats at each side of front skirt/ Back straight through from shoulders.garments from the Executors of the late Frieda Kahland 11400.122,11400.364, 11400.365, 11400.366.. Donated by A.L.Lienhop of Harcourt.costume, female, black silk-satin dress -
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Clothing - LADIES NIGHTGOWN
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...White cotton full length long sleeved ladies nightgown. Front yoke of lace panels with diagonal patterns and gathered lace edges. Gathered lace frill around neckline (5cm). Fabric yoke at back with gathered back panel. Set in sleeves with 5cm lace edge at hem. Decorative lace insert above lace edge. Front opening with two white buttons.''A.Chafer'' wriitten in texta on inside back of yoke.costume, female, white ladies nightgown -
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Clothing - YELLOW EVENING GOWN, 1900's
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Yellow evening dress of chiffon over taffeta fabric. Full length with short sleeves and round neckline. Empire line. Inverted pleats from bodice to hem at centre front reveal a panel insert (33cm), decorated with ribbon embroidery. Large fabric bow attached at bodice at top of inverted pleats. Sleeves decorated with ribbon embroidery 38cm zipper at centre back from neckline.costume, female, yellow evening gown -
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Clothing - CAMISOLE, Early 20th C
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Camisole. Cream cotton, 4 metal buttons,covered in fabric. eyelet and embroidered pattern on front and sleeves, and across shoulders at back.Bodice is gathered at front and back, onto a peplum, which has rounded fronts. Short cap sleeves, edged in embroidered cotton scallops.costume, female, underwear -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - CAMISOLE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Camisole. Ivory coloured fine cotton with lace inserts. Short sleeves edged with lace. Round neck. Front opening with three buttons. Small peplum. Cotton tape tie around waist. Two looped panels of lace inserted into each side of front. One looped panel of lace in each sleeve, Fabric probably was once a tufted voile.costume, female, underwear -
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Clothing - CAMISOLE
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Camisole.Woven lace at neck, and armhole edge. Bodice in four sections: Upper bodice - voile, joined to an 8cm band of woven lace, joined to an 8cm band of voile. Front has two inserts of the lace 8cm X 7cm. Delicate robia voile. Another 7cm deep band forms a finish similar to a peplum. A drawstring passes through a casing to form this panel. Woven lace shows a ''leaf'' shaped design.In ink Bendigo Historical Soccostume, female, underwear -
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Clothing - CAMISOLE, Mid 1850s - 1870s
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Camisole. Wide boat shaped neckline. Short flared sleeves, cut on the bias. Sleeves sewn in to give a rolled effect to the seam. Linen. All hand stitched. (JH) Mended in a beautiful hand stitched manner. 8 metal eyelets for tying in front. Much mended, Delicate, (Beautiful).costume, female, underwear -
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Clothing - CAMISOLE, Late 18th C; early 20th
... Inc. History House 11 Mackenzie Street Bendigo goldfields ...Camisole. Cream coloured cotton. Lace yolk with short sleeves edged with lace. Front opening with three buttons. Small peplum. Cotton tape tie at waist. Lace yoke octagonal in shape, 9cm deep. Round neckline edged with lace - 2.5cm deep. Machine stitched. Drawstring tape at waistline. Three fabric covered buttons. Hand stitched button holes.costume, female, underwear