This handmade women’s pair of bloomers, or drawers, features hand-worked Broderie Anglaise and applique trim and a drawstring rear closure at the waist. It is one of seven handmade items of white cotton underwear, all made with beautiful needlework and embroidery skill. The lingerie once belonged to the donor’s great-grandmother’s family, the Paton family of ‘Trefnant’, Yangery, in southwest Victoria. The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The fine linen fabric and the careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear. Women's bloomers or drawers, handmade from white cotton fabric, with hand-worked Broderie-Anglaise trim around the bottom of legs with applique motifs. Bloomers have a drawstring, back of waist closure.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, southwest victoria, victorian era, women’s underwear, ladies’ underwear, undergarment, under-structure, 1900s undergarments, 19th-century undergarment, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, 19th century, handmade clothing, broderie anglaise, hand-made broderie anglaise, paton family, trefnant, yangery, bloomers, drawers, underpants

This bloomers were donated along with other well kept items of women's clothing. The clothing once belonged to members of a family who migrated from Faversham, Kent, England to Sydney, Australia in the late 19th - early 20th century and was passed down through the family. The items have been worn and have also been well cared for.This object is significant as an example of an item in common use in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Bloomers, cotton, machine made lace inserts and trim around legs. Waist has elastic (no longer stretching). Inscription is illegible. C. 1900. Inscription is illegibleflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ladies garments 19th century, cotton garments 19th century, ladies undergarment, bloomers c 1900, bloomers, underwear, ladies' underwear, ladies' fashion, lace inserts

This pair of bloomers was donated along with other well kept items of women's clothing. The clothing once belonged to members of a family who migrated from Faversham, Kent, England to Sydney, Australia in the late 19th - early 20th century and was passed down through the family. The items have been worn and have also been well cared for.This object is significant as an example of an item in common use in the 19th and early 20th centuries.Bloomers, cotton, pulled thread embroidery and machine made lace inserts, lace trim around legs. Waist has elastic (no longer stretching). Inscription is illegible. C. 1900Illegible inscription on waistbandflagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked coast, flagstaff hill maritime museum, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill maritime village, great ocean road, ladies garments 19th century, cotton garments 19th century, ladies undergarment, bloomers c 1900, bloomers, ladies' underwear, underwear, ladies' fashion, victorian fashion, ladies' clothing

White cotton bloomers

Made and presumably worn by Mrs McKeown (nee Ford).Large white linen bloomers with a small crochet border around the leg cuffs.costume-female underwear

This item was made and worn by Marjorie Burton. This item was wornduring summer holidays in Croyde,a village on the west-facing coastline of North Devon, England. Marjorie Burton ( nee Whiteman), born 12 June, in Birmingham, England came to Orbost in 1995. In England she did office work – typing, shorthand and secretarial work - in accountants’ offices and also trained as a comptometrist with Burroughs in London. She came from middle-class working church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who mademanyof Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11This item is an example of ahome-madepiece of clothing and reflects the needlework skills of women in the mid twentieth century.A pair of lime green cotton bloomers - home-made. They faste with a zip on the right-hand side. They are probably part of a set meant to wear with a bikini bra top.bloomers women's-clothing swimwear burton-marjorie

Made by Anna Helena Zerbe ( Girlie) for her trousseau for her marriage to Clarence PrattPart of a Trousseau Set - see NA2736 nightgown and boudoir jacket and NA2738 petticoat. Two pairs of cream silk bloomers. Cream silk motif embroidered on leg - different pattern on both pairs. There has been elastic at waist and bottom of leg.costume, female underwear

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

Rayon Bloomers. Mrs J Hughes.stawell clothing material

Female inmate's bloomers. Unbleached calico with red stripe.costume, sunbury asylum, george evans collection

Fleecy Cotton Bloomers (Large) Elastic at waist and legs. Mrs J Hughes.stawell clothing material

This handmade women’s combination undergarment features hand-worked lace panels and trim, and fine pintucks. It is one of seven handmade items of white cotton underwear, all made with beautiful needlework and embroidery skill. The lingerie once belonged to the donor’s great-grandmother’s family, the Paton family of ‘Trefnant’, Yangery, in southwest Victoria. The design of this combination undergarment, or ‘combination’, includes a chemise attached to a pair of drawers or bloomers. The combination is divided, or bifurcated, from the waist to the crutch for easier urinating. This one-piece type of underwear was worn by females from the 1860s and into the early 1900s. The 19th Century garments had front button closures like this one, and those made in the 1900s more often had back closures. Combination underwear was popular because the all-in-one design had far fewer gathers and bulk, making the other clothing look much smoother. The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The fine linen fabric and the careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear. Women’s white cotton and lace all-In-one combination undergarment. The handmade underwear is a combined chemise and bloomers. It has a front button closure and is trimmed with hand-worked lace panels on the bodice and lace edging around armholes, the neck, and the bottom of the legs. The left and right sides are divided from the waist to the crutch.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, southwest victoria, victorian era, combination undergarment, all-in-one underwear, combination, ‘combinations’, one-piece underwear, one-piece undergarment, chemise and bloomers, combination chemise and bloomers, divided, bifurcated, split, chemise and drawers, women’s underwear, ladies’ underwear, undergarment, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, under-structure, 1900s undergarments, 19th-century undergarment, 20th century, handmade clothing, handmade lace, hand-worked lace, paton family, trefnant, yangery, lady's combinations, ladies combinations

Baggy, khaki shorts waist held by two straps of same material. Buttons plain brass. Commonly called Bombay Bloomers.uniform, shorts, bombay bloomers

Giselda bannister wore the jester costume in 1971Costume was designed and made by her mother Estelle - School Fancy Dess Competition.Jester costume C 1971 red and orange in colour with red jiffies/shoes, orange & red bloomers and orange & red cape with hood and bells attachedcostume, jester, bannister giselda

Handmade white cotton pantaloons typical of underclothing from the late 19th and early 20th century.White cotton pantaloons or bloomers worn as women's underwear. A button at both sides of the waist/top. The legs are trimmed with broderie anglais lace. This item is handmade (homemade). womens-underwear

There is a number on the waist band that does not connect with Alan Mason, “245099”, shorts were commonly called “Bombay Bloomers”. Mason collection, refer 3979.2.Shorts, khaki colour, 2 side pockets, 2 waist buckles with 2 waist straps, fly has 4 buttons, back pocket and utility pocket.On waist band, “A Mason”.shorts, uniform, bombay bloomers

White cotton drawers with fine crochet and needlework lace on the legs. Lace edging 15 cms wide. The waistband fastens at the back with two buttons. A gathered section is detachable and fastens to the waistband with two buttons. This section has a machined center seam. At the front two darts are placed on either side of the central seam.cotton drawers, bloomers, early underwear, vintage underwear

The photographs relate to entertainment held at a Bendigo RSL Sub Branch Annual Dinner at the Soldiers Memorial Institute building Main Hall. The year is not known exactly but it is between 1997 - 1999. The man in the "Bombay Bloomers" (shorts) is Jacky Paynting.The three photos show two men on a stage in a building with a white Cross behind them and a piano on the right. An Australian flag is over head. One man has a guitar and slouch hat on. The other has a pair of Army "Bombay Bloomer shorts on and Army shirt and slouch hat.brsl, smirsl, annual, dinner

BHS CollectionWhite cotton ladies bloomers, made from two pieces with seams at centre front and back. Waist band (4cm0 attached with series of small pleats to create fullness. Cotton tape ties attached to waistband at side openings as fastenings.costume, female, cotton bloomers

Flour bags were used for bulk purchases of flour in early to mid 20th century. They would have been laundered and re-used for storage. In earlier times empty flour bags were washed and boiled and then made into tea towels or children’s bloomers, or underwear.White Bakers calico flour bag. Bakers Brand, name and address on front."Golden Crust" 50 lb Net. Self-raising flour - Blended with Phosphate Aerator!

Small female doll with papier mache body, head and legs, plaster arms, moving eyelids and voice box in chest. Dressed in bloomers, blue petticoat and white frock with red & violet ribbon, lace around neck and sleeves, blue and white bonnet, white socks.Rococo on voice boxtoys, dolls, papier mache

Made by Anna Helena Zerbe (Girlie) for her trousseau for her marriage to clarence Pratt C1920.Cream tussor silk petticoat with round neck and armhole crocheted in cream silk. Scalloped hem also crochet with cream silk. Four embroidered motifs in scallops. Cream embroidered motif at neck, gathered at hips side seams. Part of a Trousseau Set - See NA2736 nightgown and boudoir jacket and NA2738 bloomerscostume, female underwear

This item of underclothing, called a "combination" is one of several linen and clothing items belonging to the deceased estate of Susan Henry OAM (nee Vedmore 1944 - 2021) that was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Susan's family (Harold and Gladys Vedmore) immigrated to Australia from Wales in 1955 and settled in Warrnambool. Susan was well known in the Warrnambool community for her work supporting children and families across the district - particular those with disabilities, or those who were homeless, unemployed or isolated. Susan was the founding trustee of the "Vedmore Foundation" - a Warrnambool philanthropic trust set up in 2010 to support a range of charitable and not-for-profit causes by providing grant assistance. In 2021, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community. Combination undergarments combined the chemise and drawers into one garment. The combination is divided, or bifurcated, from the waist to the crotch for easier urinating. This one-piece type of underwear was worn by females from the 1860s and into the early 1900s. The 19th Century garments had front button closures like this one, and those made in the 1900s more often had back closures. Combination underwear was popular because the all-in-one design had far fewer gathers and bulk, making the other clothing look much smoother. Their primary use was to protect clothing from perspiration and because they were made with cotton or linen, were easy to wash. This particular item is made with lawn (a very lightweight fabric) and is sleeveless, making it suitable for hot weather. Although they were worn under the corset next to the skin (and therefore not meant to be seen), they were often decorated with lace or embroidery. This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - using machine stitching and lace to personalise and embellish a practical item of clothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulties that women of this era faced with regard to the washing of clothes and household linens.Lady’s white lawn and lace all-In-one combination undergarment. The handmade underwear is a combined chemise and bloomers. It has four buttons in the front and is trimmed with lace on the neckline, armholes, bodice (in a diagonal design) and legs. The left and right sides are divided from the waist to the crutch. The back of the garment is plain with a gathered section at the lower back.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, combinations, lady's combinations, undergarment, lingerie, handsewn, underwear, clothing, victorian era undergarments, lady's garment, susan henry oam, vedmore foundation