Leon Worth Hosiery Manufacturer Pty Ltd made nylon stockings for women from a factory in Melbourne until the business was sold 1989.A pair of unworn lady's brown bri-nylon stockings made by 'Leon Worth Pty Ltd' , in the original box.Inside Lid of box : WORTH / 60 DENIER / SATIN STRETCH DENIER / 2 / months written guarantee. On Stocking top : WORTH / SATIN S-T-R-E-T-C-H / 2 X 30 DENIER SEAMLESS / BRI / Nylon / 10 ½ - 11clothing, stockings, hosiery, leon worth pty ltd melbourne, fashion, nylon, bri-nylon, bentleigh, cheltenham, moorabbin

Clothing. White Bri - Nylon scantie, elastic waist, flared leg-line. Bri-nylon gussett, fine lace trim at leg line. Size SW. Swing ticket attached 312/388 scantie.Inside seam label. Hanro 100% Bri-nylon, Swiss Inspired SWcostume, female, underwear

White bri-nylon briefs with a 4 cm band of bri-nylon at each leg. White floral lace panel, appliquéd on left front hipline. 1 cm wide elastic stitched into the fabric at waistline.On satin ribbon at centre-back seam: Hanro SW. 100% Bri Nylon. Swiss Inspired.costume, female underwear, ladies briefs

The black nylon blind cricket ball was in use since 1974 until the end of the 2002/2003 season. It was hand woven around a wire frame, with lead for weight and bottle tops for sound placed inside.1 black nylon cricket ball with metal bellsrecreation, victorian blind cricket association

This item was worn by Marjorie Burton. 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 a middle-class, working, church-going family. Her mother was a milliner who made manyof Marjorie’s clothes, hats and outfits. Marjorie was married in 1938 to a salesman who later became a mechanic in the R.A.F. during WW11. Nylon is a thermoplastic silky material, first used commercially in a nylon-bristled toothbrush (1938), followed more famously by women's stockings ("nylons"; 1940) after being introduced as a fabric at the 1939 New York World's Fair. It was the world's first totally man-made fibre. Nylon fabric became important as a synthetic substitute for silk in the manufacture of parachutes when silk became scarce during WWII.This item is an example of one of the first pieces of women's clothing to be made commercially using nylon fabric.A white nylon slip with lace trim at the hemline, straps and middle front. It has yellow ribbons wheer straps attach at the front and at the bottom front opening.Label sewn to inside - Made from 100% B NYLON S 1272women's-clothing underwear nylon burton-marjorie

White Bri-nylon flared knickers with centre front and centre back seams overlocked. Rectangular shaped gusset, with a centre overlocked seam which aligns with the centre front and back seams of the garment (and forms part of it.) A 4cms wide band of lace trims the edge of the legs.Hanro 0S. 100% Bri Nylon. Swiss Inspired.costume, female underwear, knickers

Sheer bri-nylon, over a heavier weight bri-nylon lining. Sleeveless and with a scoop neckline. A braid of padded flowers and leaves outlines the neckline and forms the straps that pass over the shoulders. This braid also forms a “yoke” from which the main body of the nightgown falls in soft gathers. Outer bri-nylon layer is edged with a one cm wide lace edging. Price on swing tag: 65 shillings. Negligee with double layer of soft pink bri-nylon. Scooped neckline with a 6cm wide yoke. Yoke has a braid of padded flowers and leaves that outlines the neckline that is appliquéd as is the matching nightgown. Two pearl buttons fasten the yoke at the centre front. Full length front opening. Double layer short “puff” sleeves are gathered at the shoulder and have an elastic casing at lower edge. Outer layer of sleeve is longer than lining, giving a soft “puff” effect. Hemline has a stitched “shell” finish.Hanro SW (Small Women’s) 100% bri-nylon On swing tag: Created by Hanro, Quality lingerie. Swiss Inspired.costume, female underwear, nightgown

Deaconess Hilda Fisher was Warden of the Methodist Deaconess Order of Victoria and Tasmania. She was also Chaplain of Fairfield Sanitorium and then later was appointed to Fairlea Prison for Women.Grey nylon Panama summer hat with brim. The hat has grey grosgrain ribbon with a flat side bow and grey grosgrain edging at the brim. The hat has thin elastic strap.methodist deaconess hilda fisher, deaconess hilda fisher, methodist deaconess

Nylon stockings replaced stockings made of cotton or silk during the 1940s, but were still expensive and were mended rather than discarded when they were damaged. The mending threads show popular colours during the 1940s and 50s. Vintage stocking mending thread. Lidded cardboard box containing 92 cards of five different coloured nylon mending thread for stockings. On box: "Nylon Mending /A Flosso Production/ Made in England". On inside lid : "Flosso Nylon Mending/5 latest shades/Made in England" On inside lid, in pencil: "5d each"

Black vinyl cover with zip. "Holy Bible B.L. Start 3791450" embossed on front in gold print. "Holy Bible Boxford" Embossed on spine. Inside contents of Holy Biblebible

Book-Kitchener - by Bri-Gen. CR Ballard Book- Hard covered green cover with black printing / paper dust cover / showing price of eighteen shillings /publisher London : Faber & Faber Ltd / included in front of book 3x newspaper clippings from The Sun & Bendigo Advertiser - Kitchener’s smile , Lord Kitchener - his Military Service , How Kitchener perished.Bri-Gen. CR Ballardbooks, military, world war 1, lydia chancellor collection, collection, book-kitchener - by bri-gen. cr ballard /publisher london : faber & faber ltd, war, military, male, individual, biography, lord kitchener, horatio herbert kitchener

Gloves worn with wedding outfit, 1963. Donor married in Scots College, HawthornCream satin nylon gloves, size 7.5Nylon Simplexcostume accessories, female

Clothing. Pale pink nylon woman;s panties with gussett and straight legs edged with 4cm embroidered nylon fabric with scalloped edge. Elasticized waist band.Tag inside side seam,''KAYSER NYLON LINGERIE 100 % NYLON SW''.costume, female underwear, woman's pale pink nylon panties

Black one piece ladies bathers with bra inserts and skirt front. Square neckline. White embroidered chain pattern around neckline and on straps over shoulders.Tag on Inside seam, ''Made in England'' '' All Bri Nylon'' "Palmers Swimwear''.costume, female, black one piece bathers

Clothing. Pale pink nylon woman's panties with gussett and elasticized legs trimmed with 2cm gathered nylon ruffle. Triangular inserts above each leg of transparent nylon fabric with printed floral pattern. Above each insert is a decorative pink bow (5cmX1cm). Elasticized waist band.Tag on side seam ''NYLON SW''costume, female underwear, woman's pale pink nylon panties

From the collection of Betty JonesCream nylon gloves; smocked design at wristDents|All nylon Made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, glove accessories

Ladies' gloves for formal and semi-formal wear come in three lengths for women: wrist, elbow, and opera or full-length (over the elbow, usually reaching to the biceps but sometimes to the full length of the arm). In the late 19thC and early 20thC Gloves were expected to be worn for both daytime and evening wear with most types of outfits. The most expensive gloves are custom-made of kid leather.The Box family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire and resided in 'Box Cottage' 1865 -1913 The Eldridge family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire Carol Eldridge was the Daughter in law of Alf and Avis Box, descendants of John Box 1841-1913 A pair of lady's cream, nylon, wrist length gloves with a pearl buttonALL NYLON / MADE IN ENGLAND / 7clothing, gloves, nylon, england, moorabbin, bentleigh, brighton, box elizabeth, box william, box avis, eldridge carol, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, box john, sheldrake martha, box alonzo

Paper backed nylon stockings in cellophane packetSutex Chiffon Mist Nylon Non Run Stretch 10.5costume accessories, female

Clothing. Pink nylon woman's panties with gussett and elasticized legs trimmed with 1.5 cm self stripe nylon fabric frill. Above each leg is a vertical insert (26 cm X 3.5 cm) of embroidered nylon fabric. Elasticized waistband. Nylon fabric has fleecy lining.Tag inside on seam, ''PLB Patolaine Lingerie of Refinement SW All Nylon''.costume, female underwear, woman's pale pink nylon panties

Red nylon, deep laced trimmed half slip or petticoat - elastic waist - straight skirt - 15cm red lace trim on hem line.Warniers 100% Nyloncostume, female underwear

Twenty page knitting pattern book featuring black and white text and images. The colour cover features two school children wearing knitted jumpers.front: [printed] Schooldays / in Totem / Patons / Girl/Boy Totem, / Baroness Bri-Nylon / Book 978 / 40cfashion, design, knitwear, home made, wool, pattern book, patons

Worn by the donor for a Special Occasion in 1966Black nylon, satin look gloves. Beaded on back and along wrist. Size 6.5Gloria 100% Nylon|Made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, female

Clothing. White nylon woman's panties with gusset and straight legs, trimmed with 3.5 cm pleated nylon frill below 2.5 cm. Scalloped lace across the front. Elasticized waistband.Tag on inside seam ''VICLING LINGERIE'' ''ALL NYLON'' ''SW''.costume, female underwear, white nylon woman's panties

Local girl. Margaret Ord local flower farmers. Grew up in BlackburnCream nylon self embroidered flowers on back and cuff also included packet Dents washing powder.dents all nylon made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, glove accessories

Clothing. Women's elbow length black nylon gloves.Tag inside left glove. ''80% NYLON 20% ELASTANE'', Made in England.costume accessories, female, women's black nylon gloves

New nylon stockings in original boxCheckmates. 15 Denier Nylon Sheers by Prestige. 10 51 Gauge (marked on stockings and box)

Purchased at Op Shop in Healesville for the CollectionLadies beige nylon gauntlet gloves, self embroidered and ruched at the wristFownes 7 1/2 100% nylon made in Hong Kongcostume accessories, glove accessories

Clothing. Half slip petticoat - elastic waist, peach coloured nylon. Embroidered with sprays of flowers on a band of sheer nylon inserted into the skirt of the petticoat, and a deeper band of the embroidered flowers on the hem. Main part of petticoat in 3 panels. Insert of decorative nylon.Strip of main fabric, then finish with a 12 cms deep panel at decorative nylon. Appears to have home made elastic casing, maybe modified from another garment.Label at waist band - Hanro 100% nylon - 40.costume, female, undergarments