Broderie Anglais Christening Gown is handmade in a traditional design.embroidery, broderie anglais, christening gown

The rounded end section of a jabot in Broderie Anglais, floral design, scalloped edge.embroidery, broderie anglais, collars, late 19th century, england

Example of production method.Length of white cotton with four rows of transfer printed patterns for Broderie Anglais embroidery.cotton, broderie anglais

Fine white linen in 'sailor style' with a floral design of broderie anglais on the fronts and back.embroidery, broderie anglais, collars, late 19th century

This flounce is the work of 5 sisters.Piece of white cotton fabric with a 25 cm band of Broderie Anglais, and a triple scalloped edge of buttonholing.embroidery, broderie anglais, flounce, late 19th century, australia

White linen fabric with a very bold and striking design of vines and fruit and tassels worked in Broderie Anglais with some satin and seeding stitches.embroidery, broderie anglais, table cloths, 1900-20

Gifted by Mrs J. Kendrick (member) worn by donor's family.White cambric half under sleeve embroidered in the Broderie Anglais technique. Gathered at wrist in to a narrow band of embroidered circles with a buttonhole edge. Floral pattern of flowers and leaves with slots for threading ribbon. Mother of pearl button at wrist band. Cotton fabric, Cotton threadembroidery, broderie anglais, garments, 19th century, sleeve

made by & worn as bridesmaids dress by Estelle Macnaughtan (Bannister), 10th Jan 1953 at sister's wedding.Example of handmade bridesmaid's dress & cap.Broderie Anglais bridesmaids dress Cap & belthandmade wedding party costume c 1953

May have been made in a relative's factory, Picardy Place, Edinburgh about 1860.White embroidery on fine lawn with floral broderie anglais design.embroidery, whitework, garments, late 19th century, scotland

Designed and embroidered by Donor's aunt.Made of fine linen with a decorative edge of broderie anglais and satin stitch spots.embroidery, 1900-20, australia, whitework, handkerchief

White cotton with daisy head motifs - 2 outsides, 9 graduated round motifs, centre 14 identical small rounds (32 total) possibly made for the front of a garment.embroidery, broderie anglais, england, 1900-20

Made for donor's mother.Half circle white linen with 15cm band on broderie anglais.embroidery, garment, broderie anglais, mid 19th century

White cotton, broderie anglais, probably from a night dress. Design of birds and flowers.embroidery, broderie anglais, garments, 1900-20, bodice

White cambric with entire surface in Broderie Anglais. Design of lattice,leaves and flowers in satin stitch. Collar is entirely edged with oval holes.embroidery, collars, broderie anglais, mid 19th century, england

Deep band of machine made broderie anglais in a feather pattern, with some tucks, Yoke has bands of machine embroidered insertion sewn with Feather stitch.embroidery, whitework, garments, 1900-20, england, broderie anglais

The donor of the petticoat is Ms Nancy Maggs. Nancy's grand-mother, Sarah Flagg, was the owner of the petticoat. Sarah Flagg and her family arrived in Melbourne in the 1840s.Sarah Flagg was the original owner of the petticoat. Sarah was the grand-mother of Nancy Maggs. Nancy Maggs had the petticoat in her possession before she donated it to the City of Moorabbin Historical Society.White half, floor-length petticoat with 3 tiers. A light blue ribbon woven around at knee length of the petticoat. Broderie anglais trimming round the first two tiers and through sections of the bottom half of the petticoat. There are 6 panels of the same embroided floral design which runs around the outside of the petticoat, between the Broderie anglais sections. There is a small side slit on the top right-hand side of the petticoat. Two small buttons are located down the side of the slit, but the third button is missing. The garment is in good condition, with mild discolouration in certain areas.petticoat, underwear, undergarment, waist slip, white, 1900s, sarah flagg, nancy maggs, broderie anglais, embroidery, blue ribbon, needle lace, lace, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, dressmaking, sewing, craftwork, brighton, market gardeners, pioneers, early settlers

Irish christening gown. Cotton machine made broderie anglais which includes horse shoes, one section of which is upside down for luck. There is a drawstring at the neck and tie at the back waist. Machine construction and pintucks in two bunches on the skirt.embroidery, irish, broderie anglais, christening gown, garments

Circular white linen fabric with a scalloped satin stitch edge and small broderie anglais flowers. Two birds on one side are in satin and seeding stitches. A spray of flowers and drawn and pulled thread work fillings and satin stitch is also part of the decoration.embroidery, mats, broderie anglais

Made by Mrs Jessie Isabella McFarlane of North Melbourne, who came to Australia at the age of 9 in 1852 (nee Robertson). for her eldest daughter Alice in the early 1870's.White cotton dress with V shaped bodice decorated with broderie Anglais, skirt with scalloped edge almost entirely embroidered. Cape has broderie collar and front edge, a band of Broderie, a band of gathering and a band of ruching, finished with a Broderie edge which is scalloped.embroidery, garments - childs, broderie anglais, australia, 1900-20

This garment provides a good example of the mode of dress that young girls (4yo) wore in the Kiewa Valley circa 1920's early 1940'sHistorically this blouse details the fashion of this era. The simplicity of the cut of the blouse is offset by cotton lace and anglais stitching and piping. piercing colours for youngsters was not in vogue and home made clothing was a greater necessity in the Kiewa ValleyBlouse white cotton/linen for girl. Front opening with four button holes, no buttons. Blouse has set in sleeves, top flares out over hips size approx four(will fit 4 year old), long sleeves with broderie anglais cotton lace on edge of cuffs, piping where sleeves join bodicelace, garment, blouse, broderie, anglais

Made for the trousseau of Mary Elizabeth Williams, who married in 1874.White cotton, entirely handmade, with sleeves and neck edging of broderie anglais. Front bodice has 3 strips of broderie anglais alternating with tucking.embroidery, whitework, garments, england, late 19th century

White cotton pillowcase with wide Broderie Anglais border.manchester, bedding

White cotton pillowcase with wide Broderie Anglais border.manchester, bedding

Full length cotton nightdress with long sleeves and front buttoned placket opening. Four buttonholes and two button only. Yoke of cotton broderie anglais lace with frill of broderie anglais lace at square neck. Sleeves trimmed at cuff with inset broderie anglais lace and trimmed with broderie lace frill.costume, female nightwear

Handmade for Glory Box by Emily Templeman in 1917.Fine white cotton edged with 10cm broderie anglais - with tie tapes.manchester, bedding

Brian Millane's grandmother made gown and petticoat in 1881/1882. Used in 1967 at christening of Brian and Michelle's first child. Was worn by many generations of the Millane's family.Long cotton christening gown with handmade eyelet/broderie anglais on skirt and bodice. Four tucks on each side of broderie anglais on bodice. Sleeves and neckline edged with lace. Opening at back pearl button and tie at waist. Pin-tucks in skirt layered between broderie anglais lace. Petticoat is sleeveless with lace and tucks at hemline. Opening at back of bodice with ties.millane family, st john's church mitcham

White ribbon insertion band. Broderie anglais frill top with deeper frill at bottom.costume accessories, collar accessories