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Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Apron - Portland 150th Anniversary, c. 1984
In November 1984 Portland marked the 150th anniversary of European settlement and the foundation of the City of Portland. Various events happened in and around Portland, many community led.Apron, white cotton, frill around hem, sides and armholes, tie each side of apron, child's period style, made for Portland's 150th celebrations.portland 150th anniversary, costume, portland high school -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Hat - Portland Lutheran Primary School, n.d
Navy blue fabric hat. Two eyelets either side of crown, aqua printed logo on front. 'Portland Lutheran School Prais Love Serve' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Ships Painters Goggles, c. 1890
National Trust of W.A.Pair of wire mesh ships painters goggles with cloth band (c.1890's) -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Woman's Scarf, c. 1996
Glenelg ShireWoman's oblong polyester scarf, printed with original Glenelg Shire Council Logo. Scarf is navy blue printed with red & green stripes around the boarder & GSC logo printed in red and green at each end. In original plastic packaging. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Costume - Nightdress, c. 1930
Belonged to Mrs June Rose (Mother of donor)White cotton nightdress, with pink hand-done embroidery & cuthole work on the bodice and sleeves, and insert of commercially made lace at waistline. Press stud fastening at waist. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Contact Print - Portland, 1900s
Sheet of 6 contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top 2: Stereoscopic pair of prints showing several couta boats and a lighter on Henty Beach. Railway Pier and Ocean Pier in background. Middle: Two slightly different views of several men, some in costume with musical instruments. One man with wooden leg, one with arm in sling. Bottom left: Two men in woodland setting. Right: Group of people at Jackass Fern Gully.portland photography, henty beach, jackass fern gully, camping, recreation, seafront, couta boats -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Miss Clarke's Ladies' College, Portland, c. 1859
M J Fawthrop was the daughter of Captain James Fawthrop who was Captain of the Portland Lifeboat at the time of the wrecking of the Admella.Black and white photo, trimmed and mounted on light card. Timber building, wooden slates. Miss Clarke's Ladies' College. A group of young women and girls standing on verandah, mostly behind rail fence, and a few in front of fence, all in period costumeBack: 'Miss Schofield, 3rd from left 3 4 Miss M.J. Fawthrop 4th form left 5' - all handwritten, pencil 'Given to W. Grahame by A. J. Ward. Miss Clarke's Ladies College Portland *1852' - handwritten, black pen 'Lent by A.J. Ward 29 Hurd St Portland' - handwritten, black pen, crossed outladies school, miss clark, seminary, fawthrop, m j fawthrop, school, education, portland -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - men in shark costume, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo. Two men, face on to camera, dressed in 'shark' costumes, head and open jaws with big teeth visible -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Sports Carnival Parade, n.d
Black and white photo. Man in period costume, dressed as a shark - step in costume. Part of 'Diggers' sports carnival parade. Same as 7756. 7756 - Black and white photo of bearded man, in period costume with top hat, 'wearing' a large crafted fish, similar to 7754 and 7755, but not the same one. A wooden sign on fish, writing illegible. Man standing in same location as the one in 7754 and 7755diggers sports carnival parade -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - portrait of a young woman, n.d
Black and white photo card. Young woman in period costume sitting on a chair, spaniel sitting at her feet. The young woman is possible Edity Vivian.Back: 'Aunt Edith Vivian?' - handwritten, blue biroportrait photography, photo card, vivian -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Henty Beach, Portland, n.d
Black and white photo, lawns at Henty Beach. Numerous people in period costume sitting, lying and walking on the lawns. Railway pier and Ocean Pier in backgroundBack: 'Band Reserve & Beach Portland' - handwritten, black ink '20' - pencilhenty beach, coast, beach, recreation, leisure, ocean pier, portland harbour -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - Framed of Henty landing re-enactment 1934, c. 1934
Framed black and white photo, Henty landing re-enactment 1934, during centenary celebrations. Six men in period costume, standing on beach, Union Jack flying from gum tree pole, dog in background. Photograph in deep, dark wooden carved frame.Back: Sticker: 'B. Vivian' -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Programme - Programme - Souvenir 1951 'Queen of the Murray' beauty contest Mildura, n.d
Souvenir programme of the 1951 'Queen of the Murray' beauty contest at Mildura, Easter (23 -27 MAR) 1951, includes a photo of contestants in bathing costumes and sashes and signatures of contestants. Photo also includes queen of the Murray 1950Back: 'J Moore' - red biro. Contestants' signatures -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Print - Contact prints - Pastoral Scene, 1960-1979
Set of 2 contact prints from glass plate negatives. Top: Group of men and women sitting/standing in a bush clearing. Bottom: Man and woman in horse drawn buggy, in front of cyprus pines and wooden fence. People in both prints wearing costume from late 19th, early 20th century. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Photograph - Photograph - two women in costume 1934 Portland centenary celebrations, Esther Winifred Hill, 1934
Photographs taken by Esther Winifred Hall (nee Smallpage) - great grand-daughter of Stephen George Henty. Taken in 1934 Centenary Celebrations in Portland.Black and white photograph showing two women in full-length costume, posed indoors, standing on patterned carpet in front of striped wallpaper. The woman standing on the right is holding an open fan and wearing a dark bonnet.Front: (no inscriptions) Back: (no inscriptions)1934 centenary, portland, henty -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Domestic object - Collar Box, n.d
Round leather box for holding collars.collar box, accessories, costume, grooming, 1800s -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Clothing - Wedding Dress, n.d
Silk wedding dress.dress, wedding, female costume -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Accessory - Sash, n.d
Plain green sash, red fringe either end, *'C & R', metal, sewn onto sash section with coat of arms, Ancient Order of Foresters printed / embroidered, sewn onto original sash, over the letters S.B.Ancient Order of Foresters embroidered onto sashsash, costume, accessory, ancient order of foresters -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Costume - Woolen Bathers, 1940-1959
Purchased from a market in Warrnabool.Black woollen (men's) skirted bathers with appliqued logo, self-fabric belt loops, white stripe down each side. -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Costume - Diver's Boots, n.d
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Brighton Historical Society
Accessory - Bag, 1960s-1970s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this bag from Tyabb Packing House Antiques in Tyabb, Victoria.Oval shaped bag made from armadillo leather with head and feet attached. Leather straps may be a recent addition. Metal clasp. Mirror on inside of lid. Interior lined with blue silk.handbag, armadillo, 1960s fashion, 1970s fashion, di reidie, vintage clothing -
Bendigo Military Museum
Souvenir - HANDKERCHIEF WW1, c.WW1
... Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861,1863. costume ...Rupert Henry Treganowan No 18321. Sent by Rupert Treganowan to his sister Reka. Possibly made in Egypt in 1918. Refer Cat No 1862.5 for service history also 1861,1863.Embroidered white silk handkerchief with pink edges, small circles near each corner with leaf and flower designs and circular design in centre with leaves and flowers,costume accessories-haberdashery, handcrafts-embroidery, silk -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Book, Gorslien, Douglas W, What people wore : a visual history of dress from ancient times to twentieth-century America, 1978
xiii, 269 p. : ill. ; non-fictionperiod dress, costumes -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Clothing - Wedding Dress, 1936
Donated by grand daughter of Edith and Ron Palmer. Bride Ellen Lidgerwood married Ron Mathers on 4 September 1937.The Best Man was the brother of the Groom, George Mathers. The bridesmaid was the sister of the groom, Miss Mathers and the flower girl was the niece of the bride, June Lidgerwood. For full family history and photos of both weddings see Supplementary File NA3817 & NA3818. Dress worn by Ellen at her wedding and Veil worn by both sisters Edith and Ellen Lidgerwood at their wedding ceremonies, Edith in 1936 (see NA3817) and Ellen in 1937Prominent Box Hill families1937 cream seersucker dress featuring a cowl neck and long sleeve, slit at shoulder to create cowl effect. Slim at lower arm to a point over the hand and fastened at seam with press stud. Bodice cut on the cross under the bust. Cut on the cross figure fitting skirt to the floor, complete with long train. On the back is a slit opening fastened with hook and eye and glass clear buttons. Below the slit are eight glass buttons with false rouleau button loops. The train is made of an added detachable piece. Veil worn at both sisters weddings but with different headdresses. Headdress has small circle of flowers and berries. See sister's wedding dress NA3817.costume, female ceremonial -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - CAMISOLE
... local history costume female underwear costumes LADIES ...LADIES CREAM CAMISOLE - EMBROIDERED BACK AND FRONT WITH MEDALLIONS IN LACE INSERTION FORMING DAINTY DESIGN. PLACKET AT LEFT HAND SIDE FOR COMFORT.NARROW PINK SATIN RIBBON THREADED AT NECK LINE.NARROW CASING AT WAIST LINE FOR ELASTIC. THERE ARE TINY WHITE PEARL BUTTONS AND ONE BLACK HOOK AND EYE AT CLOSURE.local history, costume, female underwear, costumes -
Clunes Museum
Accessory - CROCHET YOKE
... local history costume female underwear costumes handcraft ...CREAM COTTON CROCHET YOKE TO BE ATTACHED TO LADIES NIGHT GOWN, UNDERSKIRT, CHMISE OR CAMISOLE. NO 1 SQUARE NECKLINE BACK AND FRONT - LOOSEAT UNDER ARM NO 2 SQUARE FRONT V SHAPED BACK, JOINED UNDER ARM.local history, costume, female underwear, costumes, handcraft -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - CAMISOLE
... local history costume ladies lingerie costumes female ...CREAM COLOURED SILK LADIES SLIP ON CAMISOLE, MACHINE AND AND HAND EMBROIDERED. NARROW ELASTIC IN CASING AT WAIST AND FINE SCALLOP EDGING ROUND NECK AND ARMHOLE OPENINGS.local history, costume, ladies lingerie, costumes, female underwear -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, c1960s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di was gifted this dress by a former manager of the Bayside Gallery, who herself had worn it to a fancy dress event after finding it in a local opportunity shop. Di subsequently wore it to a party with friends at the Windsor Hotel in Melbourne to celebrate and watch the televised royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May 2018.Purple silk full length dress with cream neckline and arm hole band trim and white decorative beading over waist. The bodice joins front and back at the shoulder with a decorative purple ring. The lining is made of magenta coloured silk."Exclusively Yours Hartnell REGD Melbourne", "Exclusive Finest Imported Fabric"costume party, fancy dress, royal wedding, hartnell of melbourne, ralph samuel, melbourne designers, flinders lane, di reidie, 1960s -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, c.1930s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this in 2012 at an auction of vintage clothing from the private collection of prominent Sydney fashion designer Lisa Ho, part of a wider sale of assets after Ho's business fell into deep debt. Ho began collecting vintage clothing and fabrics at the age of fifteen and her collection featured significant clothing items collected from around the world. For many years she drew on it as a source of design inspiration, particularly for print, in her highly successful fashion business. Di later wished she had purchased more at the auction!A full length slim fitting gown of gold metal thread and black thread self wave design fabric. The dress features a shawl collar, vertical pleat bodice, three panel, peaked front skirt. The dress secures with press studs at the centre front for modesty with a full left side opening secured by press studs. The sleeve features a front and back seam creating a squared shoulder head with fullness that is pleated in centre on the arm. the sleeve length is above the elbow. lisa ho, lisa ho collection, di reidie, vintage clothing, 1930s -
Brighton Historical Society
Dress, Evening dress, 1970s
This item is part of the Di Reidie collection. Diane Reidie was a much loved volunteer and President of Brighton Historical Society from 1999 until 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Di and her family lived in Male Street, Brighton for many years. A vibrant and energetic person with a zest for life and a gift for bringing people together, Di was a friend to many in the Bayside community and active in local community organisations. Her tireless work as President of BHS saw her named Bayside Citizen of the Year in 2008. As a seller and collector of vintage clothing, she was passionate about fashion history; one of her many enduring contributions to BHS was her extensive work in preserving, developing and promoting the Society's costume collection. In 2018-19, Di donated more than one hundred items from her personal vintage clothing collection to the Society. The collection, which includes clothing, hats, handbags and shoes from local and international designers, is representative of Di's wide-ranging interests, colourful personality, creativity, humour and love of fashion and travel. Di purchased this dress as a vintage item. Elvie Hill (1917-2018) was a Melbourne fashion designer and a longtime Brighton resident. She established her eponymous label and became well-known for her elegant and feminine designs. She dressed some of Australia's best known women, including Lady Sonia McMahon and Dame Pattie Menzies, and was also known for her boutiques in Melbourne (the last store closed in 1991). She retired in 1999, aged 80.Long-sleeved silk chiffon evening dress with yellow/gold floral print and brown, red and black border at hem. Ruffled neckline and cuffs. Snap fastenings at cuffs and zip at back. Matching silk chiffon sash.Label, inside collar, black on white: "ELVIE HILL / OF MELBOURNE" Label inside seam: "SIZE 10 / TO FIT / Bust 80cm"di reidie, vintage clothing, melbourne designers, elvie hill, 1970s