Ladies silk parasol with bamboo handle, cream silk with grey stripes.costume accessories, female, parasol

Ladies silk parasol with embroidered roses and leaves in shades of mauve, split cane shaft and handle with silver plated tip, handle screw off for folding.costume accessories, female, parasol

Parasol, cream linen with embroidered floral design in shades of gold, wooden handle with two silk tassels, china handle with flowers.costume accessories, female, parasol

Parasol, cream linen with stylized flower pattern in tones of orange, blue and brown with wooden handle.costume accessories, female, parasol

A shoebox covered with decorative paper and containing cuttings about women from various newspapers including 'The Argus,' 'The Age' and 'The Bendigo Advertiser.' Two series included are 'My favourite recipe' from the Argus and 'Sidelights on Society' from 1937 - 1968.WOMENperson, individual, female, lydia chancellor, collection, women, individual, person, female, craft, cooking, recipes, society, famous people

Small full length portrait of a lady standing beside a pedestal? With a vase on it. She is resting her right arm on a book on its edge on the pedestal. Her dress is long with a trailing piece at the back. It also has an apron piece with a frill at the front and continuing to the back. She is wearing a lacy collar and a locket which she is wearing over her right shoulder and under her left arm. Photo mounted on cream card with gold printing and a gold border. Decorative name of photographer on the back.N. White, Mitchell St., Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, n white

Small, oval head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a floral dress with smocking on the front and a high collar with lace. She also has a locket on a velvet ribbon around her neck. Photo mounted on dark brown card with rounded corners, gold printing and gold border. Photo area is slightly raised.Stewart & Co., Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, stewart & co.

Small, oval head and shoulder portrait of a young woman. She is wearing a high neck dress with buttons down the front. The dress has a high frilly collar with a brooch at the front. Photo mounted on cream card with rounded corners, a brown border and brown printing front and back.Albert Lomer, 775 George St., Sydneyphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a young woman, albert lomer

Small head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a high neck dress with a high lacy frilled collar and decoration at the neckline. Her dress has buttons down the front. Photo mounted on cream card with a gold border and gold printing on the front and back. Card has rounded corners. Printed on the back is Prize Medal Intercolonial Exhibition Melbourne 1866.W. Cawston, St. John Street, Launceston, Tasmaniaphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, w cawston

Small three quarter portrait of a lady seated on a chair beside a table. She has her right elbow resting on the table and her hand up to her face. She is wearing a skirt with rows of gathers and a high neck jacket with buttons down the front and on the sleeves. She has a brooch at her neckline. She is also wearing gloves. Photo mounted on cream card with rounded corners and brown printing front and back.Stewart & Co., 217 & 219 Bourke St. East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, stewart & co.

Small full length portrait of a lady standing beside a cupboard with a large jug on it. She is wearing a long high neck dress with large sleeves and a full skirt with a large bow on the side front. She is also wearing a locket and a long necklace. Behind her is garden scene.London & Provincial Photographic Company 443 West Strand, London. W. C.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small head and shoulder portrait of a lady mounted on black card with rounded corners with the bottom portion cut off. The lady is wearing a high neck dress with a frilled stand up collar and a brooch at the neckline. The dress has buttons down the front and embroidery on each side of the buttons. She is also wearing a knotted cord around her neck. Photographer's name cut off.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair with her left arm resting on a table. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with a full skirt and large sleeves. She is also wearing a head dress with a frilled edge and wide bow under her chin. No photographer's name.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small half-length portrait of a lady leaning on a cushioned pedestal. She is wearing a high neck dress with a lace collar and a dark ribbon with an ornament attached around her neck. Photo is mounted on yellow card with rounded corners, border and gold printing front and back.Stewart & Co., 217 & 219 Bourke St. East, Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, stewart & co.

Small full length portrait of a lady standing beside a chair reading a book which is resting on the back of the chair. She is wearing a long high neck dress with frills at the sleeve tops and dark bands across the bodice. The dark material is also repeated at the hem in a V shape. Photographer's name and address printed on the front and back.Mayall, 224 Regent Street, London. 90 King's Road, Brightonphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, mayall

Small oval head and shoulder portrait of a lady wearing a dark dress with large buttons which cross over the front. It also has a lacy collar. A bow at the front has been coloured blue. Her hair is piled on top of her head with an ornamental comb in it. An ear ring has been painted in her left ear in gold.T. M. Cleaves, View Point, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves

Small, pale oval head and shoulder portrait of a lady mounted on white card with a blue border. She is wearing a patterned dress with buttons down the front and a frill collar.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She has a large lacy jabot at her neck and a dark bow. Photo mounted on yellow card with gold border.M. Bent, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, m bent

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her right hand resting on the back of the chair. She is wearing a long dress with darker bows down the front and a fringe at the sleeve top and across the front.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a chair with her hands on the back of the chair. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with two rows of frill and three rows of darker material near the hemline. The dress is buttoned to the waist and has fringes from the shoulder to the centre waist. The dress material is a check pattern.T. M. Cleaves, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing beside a table with her right hand resting on the table with a book on it. Her dress is long with the back of the skirt longer than the front. It has wide gathered sleeves with lace on the cuffs.Bent late Batchelder, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, bent late batchelder

Small full length portrait of a lady standing next to a fence leaning against it with her arm resting on it. Long sleeves, high neck and buttoned down to the waist. The skirt has a pocket at the side with gloves in it. She is wearing earrings and has a blue ribbon in her hair. The bodice has dark ribbon and a feather trim.Alfred Wren, Mitchell Street, near Railway Station, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, alfred wren

Small, full length portrait of a lady standing next to a pedestal with her right arm resting on it. She is wearing a long, high neck dress with dark coloured buttons down the front and four dark bands around the hemline.T. M. Cleaves, Eaglehawkphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, t m cleaves

Small full length portrait of a lady standing and holding a hat in her hands. She is wearing a long high neck dress with a three quarter length coat over it. The skirt has two rows of pleats at the hem.C. Nettleton, 20 Madeline Street, North Melbournephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small, full length portrait of a lady wearing a long high neck dress. The dress has a voluminous skirt with different material from the hip up.Batchelders. 41 Collins St. East Melbourne. Dunn. Wilson & Botterill Prop.photograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady

Small portrait of a lady sitting in a chair beside a small pot plant stand? She has her left elbow resting on it and her hand up to her face. She is wearing a long dress with a jacket over it.Roberts Bros, Sturt St, Ballaratphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, roberts bros

Small portrait of a lady seated on a chair beside a table with her right hand resting on the table and a book in her left hand. She is wearing a long high neck dress with a voluminous skirt. The bodice has decorative edging. She is also wearing a hat.Dublin & Melbourne Portrait Rooms, Market Square, Castlemainephotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, dublin & melbourne portrait rooms

Three quarter length cabinet portrait of a lady standing beside a bush chair with her right arm resting on the chair. She is wearing a high neck dress and has a scarf around her neck with a brooch in it. Photo mounted on black card with gold printing.Yeoman & Co., 47 Chapel St. Prahanphotograph, portrait, female, cabinet portrait of a lady, yeoman & co.

Portrait of a lady seated on a chair with her right hand resting on a table and a book in her left hand. Her dress has a large layered collar, buttons down the front and a pleated skirt with an overlay. She has a string of beads attached to something in her pocket. She is wearing a hat.Bartlett Bros, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, cabinet portrait of a lady, bartlett bros

Small, head and shoulder portrait of a lady. She is wearing a high neck dress with a button front and decorative pleats.Bent, late Batchelder, Centre of Pall Mall, Sandhurstphotograph, portrait, female, portrait of a lady, bent late batchelder