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Federation University Historical Collection
Photograph - Colour, Chatham-Holmes Collection: Philip and Elizabeth Chatham in Fiji
... clothes market...Photographs show the food and clothes market in Fiji.... Chatham in Fiji Photographs show the food and clothes market ...Photographs show the food and clothes market in Fiji.chatham-holmes collection, elizabeth chatham, philip chatham, fiji, food market, clothes market -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, man's leather purse, c1900
Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and equipment as they established their farms and market gardensA man's hard leather 'coin purse' with 1 compartment and a leather strap with eyelet to fit over a metal stud.leatherwork, purses, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh brighton, cheltenham, craftwork, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, man's leather purse, c1900
Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and equipment as they established their farms and market gardens. This leather purse is an example of the Craftwork.A man's soft leather 'coin purse' with 4 compartments and metal press studleatherwork, craftwork, pioneers, early settlers, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, menswear -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craftwork, lacemaking hooks tiny, c1890
The women of the pioneer families were very skilled at dressmaking , needlework and lace making. The early settlers had to be self reliant and made and repaired their own clothes, haberdashery , furnishings, tools and equipment. Lacework was a common pastime for 19thC women. , A set of tiny lace making crochet hooks.craftwork, crochetwork, needlework, moorabbin, cheltenham, pioneers, early settlers, clothing, brighton, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, tools, lacework, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Furniture, Wardrobe 3 piece 3 drawers c1900, c1900
The sections of this wardrobe can be lifted apart so that it can be transported easily and when assembled provides suitable hanging and storage space for the clothes and bed covers of an early settler family This wardrobe is of a type commonly used by early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900Wooden Wardrobe with 3 sections- top, hanging space with a central oval glass window, a shallow central drawer and 2 doors with key locks, and drawer section with 2 deep drawers early settlers, market gardeners, poultry farmers, mechanics institutes, furniture, kitchen equipment, clothing, drapery, haberdashery, green pederson carol, city of moorabbin, county of bourke, moorabbin roads board, parish of moorabbin, shire of moorabbin, henry dendy's special survey 1841, were j.b.; bent thomas, highett william, ormond francis, maynard dennis, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Kitchen Equipment, assorted metal pastry cutters 20thC, 20thC
The early settler women of Moorabbin Shire managed the household while their market gardener husbands cultivated the produce to be sold at the market Normal daily life involved washing clothes, ironing, cooking meals and baking cakes, scones, bread, and pastries. whilst caring for the children and making and mending the family's clothes The early settler women of Moorabbin Shire had to be self sufficient and were skillful cooks providing meals for their familiesAn a assortment of metal pastry, biscuit and scone cutters and tartlet tins with straight and scalloped edges in original condition with no repairs. kitchen equipment, cooking, baking, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, cheltenham, market gardeners, farmers, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Electrical, fittings 3 bakelite 1 brass c1930, c1931
As supply of electricity became available in the Moorabbin Shire c 1920 homes gradually changed from Gas lighting to Electrical lighting and bakelite was used for fittings. Bakelite was a safe non-conductor of the electric current. Housewives, who had ironed clothes with flat irons heated on the hearth of open fires, were delighted to be able to stand on a chair and remove the light globe and plug in their new clean and efficient electric iron. The supply of electricity to homes in the City of Moorabbin in the early 20th Century brought many welcome changes to domestic and commercial life 3 Electrical, fittings c 1931 a) a bakelite plug and socket Made in Australia b) a bakelite bayonet fitting Made in England ;c) Bakelite screw type with no markings d) A large brass and porcelain screw type with no markings L8 a) Australian Made / PIMI b) British Made in England c) No marks d) no marks electricity, electric lights, electric irons, bakelite, market gardeners, early settlers, moorabbin shire, mechanics institute cheltenham, postworld war 11 settlers, housing estates moorabbin 1950, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, cheltenham, clark judy, reed gladys, reed george -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Personal Effects, Lady's Silk Scarf & Voile Shawl, c1910
Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire were accomplished with needlework and crochet and made their own clothes and accessories. These Silk Scarf and Shawl are examples of the evening wear women made. Lady's Silk Scarf and Shawl are examples of the skilled needlework and craftwork of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire Lady's cream silk scarf with needle work flowers and loosely plaited fringed and a white voile shawl with lace edging. dressmaking, craftwork, lacework, needlework, early settlers, pioneers, market gardeners, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham,moorabbin shire, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Lady's white, long, half petticoat cotton c1900, c1900C
A Lady's white, long, cotton half petticoat with a gathered flounce and lace insert at hem. The petticoat has a placket on the side seam and is fastened with bone buttons, The pioneer families had to be self sufficient making their own tools, clothing, while developing their market gardens, fruit orchards and dairy farms in Moorabbin Shire The pioneer women in Moorabbin Shire had to make and repair the clothes for themselves and their families and were accomplished in dressmaking, needlework , craftwork and knitting A Lady's white, long, cotton half petticoat with a wide flounce lace edging and bone buttons at side seam clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing,Girl's Blouse, lace,voile lining, c1900
This girl's white long sleeved blouse made from lace,voile and net and was probably made for a special occasion c1900. The delicate needlework flowers on the net insert on front of blouse and the over sleeves exhibit a high standard of skill. The fine pintucks on the front, collar and cuffs are finished by small white beads sewn around the edges. The eyes for the hooks on back opening seam are hand-sewn The women of the early settler families were skilled dressmakers and made the clothes for their families as they established market gardens and farms in Moorabbin Shire This girl's blouse made from lace,voile and net is an example of the high needle work skill of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 A girl's white,long sleeved, tulle blouse,with a high collar stiffened by 4 metal wires. The tulle has pintucks front and back with inserted decorated net panels and sleeves . The long lace outer sleeves have lace edging at the cuffs. The whole blouse is lined with tulle. .The high collar has horizontal pintucks and has small white beading along top and base. The lining tulle has horizontal pintucks and beading and lace edging on the cuffs of the inner sleeves. Hooks and eyes fasten the back of the blouse and ribbon is inserted at waist to produce a flared effect over hips clothing, brighton, moorabbin, bentleigh, cheltenham, pioneers, dressmaking,lacework, craftwork, tulle, net, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, moorabbin shire , dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Baby's long white calico Christening gown c1900, c1900
A traditional Baby's long white calico Christening gown with cut-work and pintucks on the front yoke and fastened at back by a mother of pearl button and draw string at neck with long waist ties. The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire were skilled dressmakers and craft workers and made the clothes for their families. There were times when prices for produce were not good and families struggled to support their families until prosperity returned. However they still made simple materials special by their dressmaking and craft work skills The early settler families followed the religious traditions of their Churches. This Baby's long white calico Christening gown is an example of the simple dressmaking skill of a woman making a special garment with inexpensive material and her cut- work decoration. A Baby's long, white calico Christening gown with pintucks,cut-work, lace, long sleeves, long waist ties and a draw string neck. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, lace work, cut work, christening gowns, methodist church, religious services, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Baby's Christening gown , fine muslin, cut work, c1900
This Baby's long white Christening gown is made from fine muslin, with short sleeves and cut-work and pin tucked front panels The women of the early settler families were very skilled dressmakers and made the clothes for their families. The early settler families followed the religious rites of their Christian Church and this Baby's Christening gown shows the dressmaking skills of the pioneer women of Moorabbin Shire c1900 , A Baby's Christening gown of fine white muslin with cut-work and needlework on yoke, gathered skirt and short sleeves with a draw string waist and neck . The front panel has 5 sections of pin tucks and cut work . clothing, christening gown, methodist church, church of england, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, lacework, cutwork, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, , moorabbin shire blackburn nance, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery, pillow shams white voile,lace,needlework x 2 c1900, c1900
These 2 pillow shams in white voile,lace and with needlework were made by a woman of an early settler family in Moorabbin Shire c1900. Women made and mended clothes, haberdashery and drapery for their families as the market gardens and farms were established in Moorabbin, East Brighton, Cheltenham.These 2 pillow shams in white voile, lace and with needlework are examples of the dressmaking and needlework skills of the women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 2 Haberdashery, pillow shams in white voile,with lace edging , a) Is an envelope type with bone buttons and has a central needlework floral and butterfly design . b) is single layer with a central needlework ribbon design c1900clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery, Baby's cotton and lace pillow case c1910, c1910
A small white cotton pillow case for a baby's cot with a border of machined lace and 2 white bone buttons to secure the envelope. The women of the early settler families made and mended the clothes, drapery, and haberdashery while the market gardens and farms were established in Moorabbin Shire c1900 The women of the early settler families made and mended the clothes, drapery, and haberdashery while the market gardens and farms were established in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Baby's white cotton pillow case with lace border and 2 bone buttons haberdashery, cotton, lace, pillow cases, sheets, clothing, dressmaking, needlework, market gardens, dairy farms, lacework, craftwork, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery, Serviettes Linen with Crochet and needlework x2 c1910, c1910
The women of the early settler families made the clothes, haberdashery and napery as the market gardens and dairy farms were established c1900. The square of linen is edged with hand crochet and a flower in one corner is sewn with coloured silk The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1910 were skilled dressmakers and craft workers. 2 cream linen serviettes with crocheted edge and a coloured needlework flower clothing,haberdashery, napery, serviettes, linen, crochet, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Haberdashery, 2x white linen table runners wirh needlework c1900, c1900
The women of the early settler families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 were skilled dressmakers, craft workers and decorated their haberdashery with fine needlework . While the market gardens and farms were established the women made the clothes, haberdashery and napery for their families. The women of the early settler families were skilled dressmakers and craft workers c1900One long and one short white Linen table runners with central hand needlework floral design clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, baby's cream silk dress, lacework, c1900
This baby's cream silk dress has long sleeves, lacework on centre yoke, cuffs and hemline. Vertical pin tucks beside lacework on yoke and horizontal between lacework on hemline . This dress is an example of the dressmaking and lacework skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shirec1900 and this item shows the dressmaking and lacework skill of the women of these families This baby's cream silk dress has long sleeves, lacework on centre yoke, cuffs and hemline. Vertical pin tucks beside lacework on yoke and horizontal between lacework on hemline, The dress is fastened at the nape by a small mother of pearl button, clothing, baby clothes, cotton, silk, lacework, needlework, nylon, dressmaking, layette, knitting, craftwork, wool, early settlers, city of moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, moorabbin, post war settlers, world war 11 1939-40, risstrom l -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Booklet - Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion, A Delightful Home Journal June 1 1937, c1937
Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she used these patterns to make clothes etc.for her family and the Choral Society. Madame Weigel who migrated to Melbourne in1877 with her husband Oscar; began publishing in 1878 and distributed paper patterns of the latest fashions, throughout Australia and New Zealand, She and Oscar became the first commercial manufacturers of paper patterns in Australasia, and to publish Weigel's Journal of Fashion (1880-1915) and Madame Weigel's Journal of Fashion (1915-1950). Madame Weigel had an enormous following of women who used her patterns across the generations, and across the life cycle from babies to 'matrons'. Madame Weigel died in 1940 aged 92 years. Finally, after 91 years of business and millions of patterns sold, Madame Weigel's paper pattern business closed in 1969.Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals in the City of Moorabbin and used these patterns for clothes etc for members of her family and the Choral Society. Madame Weigel was one of the most remarkable of early Australasian business women.A black and white booklet of 37 pages with advertisements, sketches, articles, photographs, knitting,crochet and tapestry instructions, dressmaking patterns and recipes. Volume LV111 pages 122 - 159 completeFront Cover ; Registered at the General Post Office Melbourne for transmission by post as a Newspaper / 4d / Published Monthly / MADAME / WEIGEL'S / JOURNAL OF FASHION / Vol LV111 No. 688 / A Delightful Home Journal / JUNE 1, 1937 / 58th YEAR OF PUBLICATION / Illustrated at Right - / Crocheted Cushion of / Unusual Design./popular Bed-Jacket. / ( Daisy Wheel Design) /Illustrated at Left - FREE Pattern ; / Lady's Costume Coat. / 34 Inches Bust Meas. Back Cover : Advertisement for Bushells Blue Label Tea / Printed and Published by Geo. Humphries for Madame Weigel Pty Ltd , Lennox and Rowena Sts., Richmond. Vic.haberdashery, cotton, lace, pillow cases, sheets, clothing, dressmaking, needlework, market gardens, dairy farms, lacework, craftwork, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, moorabbin, cheltenham,reed gladys, clark judy -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing, Hat feathers x 8 c1910, c1910
Victorian and Edwardian ladies adorned their hats with various bird feathers. Although living conditions in Moorabbin Shire c1910, were basic families still held onto their traditional English and European customs and took pride in presenting elements of refined society. Gladys Reed was a member of the Ormond Choral Society c 1950. who performed plays and musicals the City of Moorabbin and she was skilled in craftwork, hand knitting, crochet and dressmaking. Her garments were used by her family and the Ormond Choral Society C1910 Women in Moorabbin Shire followed the fashion from Europe and made their own clothes and accessories using their dressmaking, craftwork and design skills 8 x feathers of various sizes and colours for adorning a Lady's hat c 1910 a) Blue & b) White Ostrich, c) Black Cockerel, d) Black Emu Feathers. e) Brown stripped Coque Diamond Tail f) Pink dyed ostrich, g) Black duck, h) black fur clothing, millinery, hat feathers, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire,reed gladys, clark judy, dairy farms, fruit orchards, footwear, shoes, buckles, clothing, silver, pewter, brass, victorian fashion, edwardian fashion, mckinnon, moorabbin, cheltenham, wedding dresses, evening wear, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Dairy Equipment, doiley, 20thC
Early settler women were skilled craft workers and crocheted doilies and other napery for their household. This Doiley is a cover for a jug or cup, with the glass beads providing the weight to secure it, to protect the contents from flies, insects and dust while on the kitchen table.Early settler women were skilled in dressmaking, crochet, knitting as they made clothes, furnishings, drapery and tableware for their families c1900A cotton, crocheted doily with a teapot pattern and green beads at edges to keep it in place when protecting contents of a jug or cupkitchen equipment, crochetwork, napery, doilies, milk jugs, early settlers, market gardeners, cooking utensils, kitchenware, castiron cooking pots, blacksmiths, slow cooking, moorabbin shire, bentleigh, mckinnon, highett, cheltenham, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's silk nightgown c1930, c1930
After surviving the Depression Years many market gardeners changed to poultry farming and egg supply to build a multi million dollar industry . Women were able to follow the fashion trends even if they still made the clothes themselves. The City of Moorabbin was declared in 1934. A lady's beige silk nightgown with a lace bodice and long waist ties c1930. Bias cutsilk, machine lace, lingerie, clothing, moorabbin, cheltenham, bentleigh, early settlers, market gardeners, blackburn nance, city of moorabbin, poultry farmers, dairy farmers, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's chemise, c1900
The early settlers were self reliant and made their own clothes. This detachable collar shows the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women A lady's silk chemise with short sleeves and an open V-line neck. The hem, neckline and cuffs are scalloped and over-sewn by hand .clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's sleeveless nightgown c1900, c1900
The early settlers were self reliant and made their own clothes. This nightgown is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the womenThis nightgown is an example of the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the women of Moorabbin Shire c1900A lady's fine cotton sleeveless nightgown with ribbon ties and a 10cm band of broderie anglaise inserted between 18cm bands of fine net in yokeclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's detachable dress collar c1900, c1900
The early settlers were self reliant and made their own clothes. This collar shows the dressmaking and craftwork skills of the womenA lady's white cotton hand crocheted detachable dress collarclothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, crochetwork -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Sewing Equipment , wooden 'Pic-Quic', 20thC
D.R.G.M.,is not a German patent but was instead a way for inventors to register a product’s design or function in all states within Germany. From 1891 to 1952, products manufactured in Germany might have been stamped with this D.R.G.M. designation. This Quic Pic was used by the family of Ailsa Hunt in mid 20thCThe women of the post World War 11 estates made clothes and furnishings as their families settled in Bentleigh, McKinnon, Moorabbin ,Ormond in City of Moorabbin c1950s A wooden egg shaped tool with enclosed steel blade for cutting stitches while dressmaking c1950'PIC - QUIC' DRGM 989116clothing, haberdashery, crochet, doilies, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork , bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, hunt ailsa, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's white cotton mop cap, c1900
This lady’s cotton mop cap was worn to protect the hair when cleaning, washing clothes and other household chores and is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the early settlers families in Moorabbin Shire in the early 20th C Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire c1900 and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the women of these families Clothing, lady's white cotton mop cap clothing, crochet, mop caps, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dressmaking, market gardeners, early settlers, craftwork, bentleigh, lacework, moorabbin shire, dairy farms, fruit orchards -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Photograph, The Cheltenham Market Gardner's Picnic, The Gardner's Picnic pre 1914-18 War, pre 1914-18
The photograph is pre 1914-18. It is showing Cheltenham Market Gardeners having a picnic. The Market Gardeners gave Moorabbin it's first industry, which was to prove the most durable and resilient. The ladies and gentlemen are dressed in very fine clothes. All of the men are wearing suits with waistcoats and white shirts with neck ties. One man has a Boater hat , 4 have Bowler hats and 5 have Stetson hats. 5 men are standing and 4 men are kneeling or sitting with the ladies. The ladies are seated on the ground around a table runner on which items of food are seen. Most of the ladies are wearing white dresses, one lady has a dark coloured skirt with a white frilly blouse, and all have large wide brimmed fashionably decorated hats . They all seem to be dressed in their best clothes.The photograph depicts a group of men and women, 16 altogether, having a picnic pre World War 1 1914-1918 . They are surrounded by trees and bushes outside.Front of mount : R. McGeehan Photograph, Beechworth. Back of Mount Address Balaclava / C Whitehead / Gardeners Picnic / Pre World War 11914-18, moorabbin. picnic, market gardeners, early settlers, pioneers, moorabbin shire, cheltenham, fashion, dressmaking, bowler hats, boater hats, stetson hats, bonnets, chapeau, menswear, neckties, beechworth mcgeehan r, photographs, -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Craft Equipment, knitting needles, c1880
Early settlers in Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothes and tools. Knitting was a necessary task for the women of the families of these pioneers.Early settlers and market gardeners established their families in Moorabbin Shire and this item shows the skill and craftsmanship of the these families A pair of long wooden knitting needlesearly settlers, craftwork, knitting, pioneers, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, cheltenham, market gardeners -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Sewing equipment, sewing container, threads, needles, 20th C
This type of sewing equipment was widely used in many homes, in an era when hand-made clothes were the “norm.”, and clothes and hosiery were mended, darned or ‘re-made’ into another garment.. These cotton and silk threads are examples of those used for dressmaking, crochet and needlework by the women of the early settler families who made, mended or darned the clothes and hosiery in Moorabbin Shire c1900A tin with lid, containing various packets of sewing threads and needlesPackets ; CLARKE’S Fine Filosheen Grist / 20 yards 3076 Squirrel / No 40 : PRESTIGE ; NEWEY’S Spring ; PARAMOUNT Linen Finish THREAD ; Embassy rustless needles ; sewing, prestige cotton, needles, threads, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, craftwork, dressmaking, early settlers, market gardeners -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Sewing Equipment, box, Unrecorded, c1900
This type of sewing equipment was widely used in many homes, in an era when hand-made clothes were the “norm.”, and clothes were mended, or ‘re-made’ into another garment.. A red velvet covered and lined container with sewing needle, button hook, file and probesewing equipment, prestige cotton, needles, threads, moorabbin, bentleigh, ormond, craftwork, dressmaking, early settlers, market gardeners