Purchased for the 'Little Shop on the Hill' at Burke Road CamberwellGivoni is one of Australia's largest dressing gown, sleepwear and daywear producers. Givoni was started by Stan and Malca Givoni in 1947. Don Givoni, their son, took over from them and built the company into a major clothing manufacturer with factories based in Victoria. Now owned and managed by a third generation son, the company continues to pride itself in delivering top quality merchandise. The designers at Givoni create beautiful sleepwear and daywear, encompassing classic style, quality, attention to detail and great value for money.'Givoni' Green & light grey patterned dressing gown with lace on collar, long sleeves, made of polyester and cotton.'Givoni'costume, female nightwear, female

Part of a trousseau for Helen Zerbe (Girlie) for her marriage to Clarence Pratt. Part of a Trousseau set - see NA2737 for bloomers and NA2738 for petticoat. Cream tussor silk nightdress and boudoir jacket. Round neck, magar sleeve with shell crochet around edge. Gathers on hip, floral motif at neck edge on Nightdress. Motif on sleeve. Straight jacket, magar sleeve crochet all around edge of jacket. Motif embroidered on front, spokee stitching on sleeve and on front.costume, female nightwear

Worn as part of her trousseau by Rosalie Whalen on her honeymoon after her wedding on 1st June 1966 at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Gardiner, Vic.|Bought at a shop at the top of Collins Street 'The Paris End'.Rosalie is the great great grand-daughter of Johann August Schwerkolt, pioneer of Mitcham.1. 1966 white sleeveless batiste nightgown with salmon pink silk Rouleau ties on shoulders. The armholes and neckline are edged with the salmon silk. 2. The elbow-length sleeved coat has a gathered neckline edged with salmon pink Rouleau and tied at the opening (which does not have any fastenings). The sleeves are raglan with elastic casing and decorated with a salmon pink bow. See also wedding dress NA4579 and hat NA4597.costume, female nightwear

Short white lawn nightdress. Missing button. Pintucked.costume, female nightwear

Cream cotton large size cut work embroidery scalloped neckline three-quarter sleeves of same pattern.'Marjory dewhurst'costume, female nightwear

Made by Mrs Nora Huggins (1891 - 1965) for her glory box. She was married to a blacksmith who worked with carriages. They lived at Ballarook, near BallaratWhite cotton night cap with broderie anglaise edgingcostume, female nightwear

Wearer, Ellen Kelly, aunt of Julie Jones, donorQuilted bed jacket, pink nylon; raglan sleeves; collar & front trimmed with nylon pleated trim.costume, female nightwear

Worn by an aunt of donor, Lorraine FarnsworthCream silk cap; cream lace insert, edging trimmed with orange flowercostume, female nightwear

Very fine cream silk bed jacket, lace insert down front and on sleeves. Lace all around edges and sleeves.costume, female nightwear

Cream sleeveless nightdress with round neckline. Fine lace insert on front of neckline and around arm holes and extending to back of neckline. Panels of ten pin tucks on each side of front lace panel and twelve pin tucks at centre of neckline.costume, female nightwear

1960's shortie pyjama top. Black nylon with pink nylon on reverse side, frilled panel around. Off the shoulder neckline and over the shoulders. Frill around base and top of the panel with pink stitching exposed. Pink rouleau bows on each shoulder and in front of neckline. Elastic inserted around waistHelen Stuart Regd 38costume, female nightwear

White nightdress - Two panels pin tucking fine crochet on square neck. Long sleevescostume, female nightwear

Long white cotton Nightdress with long sleeves. Crochet edging on neck and sleeves with eyelet lace on both. Alternate layers of crochet lace and broderie anglaise lace on bodice.costume, female nightwear

Long white nightdress with short sleeves. Made in one piece with body of gown. White embroidery on front and sleeves. Scalloped edging on neck and sleeves finished with crochet binding.costume, female nightwear

White nightdress with ribbon thread embroidery. V neck with broderie anglaise.costume, female nightwear

White cotton nightdress with cotton lace forming bodice. Five pearl buttons under placket. Long sleeves with cotton lace edging.costume, female nightwear

Apricot sleeveless long nightdress scalloped edge on neckline with self embroidery at neckline. Tie for waist.costume, female nightwear

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

Long white Nightdress with square neckline and long sleeves. Cotton broderie anglaise lace at neckline and cuffs. Four self covered buttons covered by placketcostume, female nightwear

White cotton Nightdress with round neckline and long sleeves. 4 buttoned front concealed in placket. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets. White lace on front neckline and hem of sleeves. Pink ribbon bows on sleeves. White cotton embroidery of bow and circlet of flowers on front of sleeves. Pink ribbon threaded through eyelets at waist.costume, female nightwear

White cotton infant's nightdress with long sleeves. Lace around neckline and sleeves. 3 rows of small embroidery in front and long ties. Tape ties at neck.'NH' embroidered inside hemcostume, female nightwear

White cotton baby nightdress with two ties. Lace frill at neck and sleeve edge. Gathered at front of bodice. tape ties at neck.'NS' embroidered on hemcostume, female nightwear

Cream Fuji silk nightdress with flower pattern in the material. Applique embroidery on V neck and cap sleeves. Ties and small pocket at waist. Cut on bias. Edges bound with material.costume, female nightwear

Richelieu embroidery - White openwork: the pattern outlined in buttonhole stitch and linked by bars (often with picots, like needlepoint lace) with the fabric background cut awayNightdress, ladies - (cotton) french seams Cut out work with Richelieu embroidered. Arm sleeve edges buttonholed with picots.costume, female nightwear

Cream nightdress, short sleeves, concealed press studs. Round neck and cuffs, lace yolk, pin tucked and embroidered, gathered back.costume, female nightwear

White pin tucked nightdress with concealed pearl button front fastening. Lace Collar long sleeves and lace cuffs.costume, female nightwear

Made by Mrs Norah Huggins 1891 - 1965 for her glory box. She was married to a blacksmith who worked with carriages. They lived at Ballarook near BallaratLong white cotton nightgown. Broderie Anglaise yoke with white lace trim on square neckline. Long sleeves trimmed with Broderie and lace. Centre closing has four buttonsN.Hugginscostume, female nightwear

Cream silk Nightdress - straight cut with bias near hem to allow Nightdress to flair. Embroidered in cream silk with open lattice pattern. Pocket and neck edged in cream satin. V Neck and sleeveless. Belt tabs.costume, female nightwear

White cotton Nightdress with short sleeves. White crochet lace in six rows forming pattern at neck. Lace inset in sleeves and on edging.costume, female nightwear

White cotton Nightdress with square neckline and long sleeves. Bobbin lace decoration at neck and cuffs. Lattice lacing borders the bobbin lace. Fine pintucking eyelet lace at neck and cuffs. Bobbin lace backed by fine mesh . Four pearl buttons concealed in front placket.Harper Lcostume, female nightwear