29 various badges, buttons from assorted armies are attached to the German belt. The belt and assorted items were souvenired by John Stanley Howlett. Refer 41 medals, 48.4P photos. German webbing belt bearing a souvenir collection of 29 various buttons and badges from assorted armies.On belt buckle: Gott Mit Unsmilitary history, uniforms, souvenirs, buttons, costume accessories - haberdashery

Belonged to Howard Maxwell DAY VX31282, 2nd AIF. Refer Reg No 92.2 for service details also 87, 89, 90, 91.2.Silver, circular metal uniform button with shank.Engraved coat of arms.uniforms, costume accessories, haberdashery

Items relate to HEWSTON Collection WWI & WWII.1) Button, metal, Crown over map of Australia. Australian Military Forces around edge. .2) Button, metal, gold colour with anchor & flower arrangement.costume accessories - haberdashery, uniforms, military history, buttons

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

Item relates to Gilbert Turner MM, No 1410 45th Batt AIF. Refer 1294P, 1039P, 1038.Copper button with outline of Australia in centre."Australian Military Forces"uniforms-accessories, costume accessories-haberdashery

These items are from the Temple estate. George Temple (1832-1916) started Temple's store opposite Post Office. Packed stores to Bendoc area gold fields.One long rope of jet beads and a pair of bobble jet beads. One jet bead applique piece.beading jet-beads costume-accessories haberdashery

Studs used by Mrs Jean Snow, daughter of John Cameron who in 1875 selected the first lan on the Snowy River flats.Block with 13 asorted studs used with clothing. Glued to block with putty.studs costume-accessories haberdashery

Rectangular storage box with three compartments. May have been used for collar and sleeve cuff studs, or a jewellery or sewing box. Full length hinged lid. Cream in colour. Black lettering on lid. Old box 74.Made in England (on base) stamped into base-RMO in black ink on lid Top RH corner.U2656 written in black oc clear nailpolish on underside top left cornercostume accessories, haberdashery, sewing box

Probably uniform buttons from World War 11 (1940_45) 0r after as world War 1 forces were referred to as Australian Imperial Forces.Three Brass & copper alloy buttons from a military uniform. Two large buttons and one small with a loop on back for sewing to uniform. Each button features relief text encircling the button edge and with an outline of Australia & Tasmania surmounted by an Imperial crown.Text on perimeter:'Australian Military Forces'costume accessories, haberdashery, military history, army

Red and blue printed card of 12 hooks and eyes. Made of enamelled metal . On the reverse of the card - continuous strip of labelling with makers details and description of material. Hooks secured to card with thread.'Neway's' 'World famed' Hooks and eyes by appointment to her majesty Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother - If it fastens NEWEYS makes it - Made in Englanddomestic items, sewing, costume accessories, haberdashery

Cream card with red and black graphics and lettering with 6 'snap studs' Size 1Snap fast British snap stud - size 1 Actual sizes stocked in Nos 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, -. Guaranteed Rustless Made In England.domestic items, sewing, costume accessories, haberdashery

Card with 8 black silk covered coat buttons.costume accessories, haberdashery, buttons

Historically this item represents women's fashion in the 1920s to 1950s. As the material used in the construction is not of a high monetary value it can be assumed it was a day to day working woman apparel to keep the hat firmly fastened into the hair. It does indicate that fashion of the time was important within the regionThis item is a reflection of both the fashion mode of the 1920s to 1950s when long hair needed to be controlled by hair pins rather than later manufactured hair sprays. It is also an example of society's mores of tidiness and quasi religious beliefs of covering the hair and head when outdoorsThis long hat pin is adorned with a flat, oval-shaped, piece of black plastic. A raised pattern of small distinctively dome shaped molded plastic infill together with three larger shaped domes. Identical to KVHS 0360costume, female head wear, accessories hat pin

Mary and Esme Reynolds were the daughters of Edward Reynolds, a tinsmith, who ran a hardware shop in Orbost until 1905. He was married to Elizabeth Davidson.Box of assorted buttons and beads, assorted colours and sizes. Made of glass, plastic and metal.buttons haberdashery costume-accessories

Donor was daughter of Alan Richardson who helped build and held ticket for paddle-steamer Curlip.Thirteen assorted jet buttons on a small red cushion.buttons haberdashery costume-accessories jet-buttons

An old Pascal's Lollies tin containing assorted buttons and haberdashery items.buttons tin haberdashery costume-accessories

The stays were used as stiffening and for support in foundation wear and bodices in women's dresses (and waist bands).7 stays encassed in cotton with blue herringbone stitching used to fasten off each end. The stays are bundled together with white cotton thread.corsetry, foundation garments, fashion, clothing and dress, haberdashery, costume accessories, george evans collection

Hat pins were essential women's accessories in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, used to secure large, decorative hats to carefully styled hair. These “Queen” brand pins were marketed as rustless and climate-suitable, highlighting their appeal in Australian conditions. Manufactured in England by William Briggs & Co. Ltd., they were distributed across the British Empire, including rural Australia. This type of display card was used in haberdasheries and general stores, combining functional fashion with affordability. Hat pins were used for decoration and for fastening a woman's hat securely to her hair. They became a popular and important clothing accessory in the late Victorian era and the beginning of the 20th century.A pair of original hat pin display cards, each containing a set of “Queen” brand hat pins, still mounted in their original packaging. The cards are vertically oriented, with printed text in gold and black on a white background with grey stripes. Each card holds multiple long metal hat pins, secured through pre-punched slots. The card text reads: "The Queen Hat Pins" Superior Quality – Rustless – Specially Made for the Australian Climate Manufactured by William Briggs & Co. Ltd. – Made in England Two small, printed prices are visible on the cards: One marked 3½d (three and a half pence) The other marked 4d (four pence) The visible heads of the pins are rounded, with one set showing a light lilac colour, suggesting variation in styles or finishes.The Queen Hat Pins Superior Quality – Rustless – Specially Made for the Australian Climate Made in England Manufacturer: William Briggs & Co. Ltd.fasion, costume, accessory, household item, sabon, queen, briggs, hat pin, natimuk