This lace collar could be attached to and detached from clothing as needed in order to embellish an outfit and for ease of cleaning as collars would soil more quickly than the rest of an outfit. Its original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.This lovely hand-made handmade collar enabled more personalisation and variety of outfits as well as facilitating more efficient cleaning of clothes.Lace collar. Cream color. Collar has a tape tie. Hand-made.female, lynne findlay collection, collar, lace

Collar worn by members of Heather and Isobel McNamara family- Cream lace collar - Embroidered edging and centrelace collar, mcnamara

This lace collar and matching cuffs could be attached to and detached from clothing as needed in order to embellish an outfit and for ease of cleaning as collars and sleeve ends would soil more quickly than the rest of an outfit. The original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.This lovely set of handmade collar and cuffs enabled more personalisation and variety of outfits as well as facilitating more efficient cleaning of clothes.Cream-colored lace collar and matching cuffs. Cream color. Collar has a tape tie. One of the cuffs has a more rounded end than the other. Hand-made.female, lynne findlay collection, collar, lace, cuffs

Lace collar - accessory owned and worn by a member of the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Lace collarcollars -- lace

Lace collar - accessory owned and worn by a member of the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.Wide lace collarcollars -- lace

Collar Mrs Alice Caldwell (Poole) 1894 Heather McNamara Isobel McNamaraCream lace front-collar.lace, collar, mcnamara, heather, caldwell alice

Lace collar - accessory owned and worn by a member of the Piesse family of Kew. Later owned by Margaret Hollis (nee Piesse) of Castlemaine.V-shaped lace collarcollars -- lace

Mrs John Draffin was the wife of a Shire President of Orbost Shire Council. She is reported to have made this lace herself. The design might have been copied from a book of laces.Associated with the wife of an early resident of Orbost who was Shire President. A large white cotton lace collar, roughly rectangular in shape, made from tape lace and with decorative infills. This collar is very pretty and beautifully made. tape-lace lace-collar women's-clothing

This heavy, detachable lace collar is an example of the dressmaking and needle work skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire c 1880 The Maggs family settled in the Brighton district in the late 1800,s. After the Dendy's Special Survey of the Brighton area in 1841 land allotments were rented or sold to pioneers who established market gardens, dairy farms, fruit gardens and vineyards. The pioneer settlers and market gardeners of Moorabbin Shire had to be self reliant and made their own clothing and utensils. This is one of many items that exhibit the skill and craftsmanship of the women in these familiesThis heavy, lace collar is detachable and consists of hand crochet work.clothing, crochetwork, pioneers, early settlers, dendy henry, maggs geoff, brighton, bentleigh, moorabbin, market gardeners, craft working, dressmakers

Part of the McNamara collectionLace 'Peter Pan' collar with cotton binding.lace, collar

From McNamara Family.Cream lace collar with shoulder straps, 2 press studs.collar, lace, mcnamara

Clothing. Very large, deep, linen lace collar.- Brussells Bobbin lace. Six large ''tear-drop'' shapes - 8cm long, enclose a delicate floral design. Thirteen daisy like flowers are spaced around the outer edge, along with leaves and smaller flowers. The long neck - edge is edged with a leaf - like design lace. This collar may have been worn over an evening gown with a deep back neckline.costume accessories, female, large lace collar

This lace collar could be attached to and detached from clothing as needed in order to embellish an outfit and for ease of cleaning as a collar would soil more quickly than the rest of an outfit. Its original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.This lovely handmade collar enabled more personalisation and variety of outfits as well as facilitating more efficient cleaning of clothes.Cream-colored lace collar with infilled needle stitching with a tape tie. Hand-made.female, lynne findlay collection, collar, cuffs, lace

Clothing. Cream guipure lace collar with floral curvaceous design. A large petalled motif at the centre back (or front) with a peaked effect at the front (or back). Delicate threads and small ''balls'' of cotton thread fill between the larger motifs. This collar is of a quite small size and nay have been worn by a younger adult or teenager.costume accessories, female, cream guipure lace collar

This lace collar would have been detachable for easier cleaning and would have been worn by a lady during the 19th century. Its original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc. - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.This lace collar is an illustration of how 19th century women could embellish and vary their garments through the use of different detachable collars and cuffs.Two halves of a lace collar sewn from a cream-coloured lace. The collar pieces are in a boomerang shape. Each half depicts leaves, ferns, and flowers in intricate line patterns.female, point d'esprit, lynne findlay collection, clothing

This lace collar and matching cuffs could be attached to and detached from clothing as needed in order to embellish an outfit and for ease of cleaning as a collar and sleeve ends would soil more quickly than the rest of an outfit. Its original owner is unknown, but it was purchased in the late 1990s by the donor who later moved to Emerald but, at the time, had a 2nd hand decoration shop in Camberwell when she purchased this as part of a group of garments which included bloomers, lace collars and cuffs, camisoles etc - all of which have been donated to the Museum. The donor was informed at the time of purchase that the garments were over 100 years old.This lovely hand-made handmade set of collar and cuffs enabled personalisation and variety of neckwear and sleeve ends as well as enabling more efficient cleaning of cumbersome clothes.Cream colored lace collar and a pair of matching cuffs with infilled needle stitching. Hand-made.female, lynne findlay collection, collar, cuffs, lace

Clothing. Square crocheted lace collar, in a floral design. Medallions, 2.3 cms square - 116 medallions. Each medallion has a flower at the centre, with a row of three dimensional ''petals''. A finely crocheted piece, with a semi-circular edging at the square neckline, and around the outer edge. 9 cms deep, one side has an opening but no fasteners are evident. May have been worn with opening front or back.costume accessories, female, square lace collar.

During the late 19th -early 20th century detachable collars were a way of embellishing a garment. White lace was popular for collars and cuffs.This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the part of the 20th century.A white cotton lace collar and dress front. V neck opening.dress-accesories cotton-lace

From the McNamara collection.Cream machine lace Irish crochet collar with long ties.collar, lace, mcnamaa family collection

A coffee-coloured lace bertha collar which is wide, round, flat collar designed to accent a woman's shoulders. It has a long history stretching back to Victorian fashion. It can be worn as an accessory to a dress or a top, and it is sometimes removable like a shawl.lace accessories collar bertha

One of a group of items including lace and crochet collars and pelerines, a jabot, a chid's dress and a wedding dress donated by KHS member, Kathryn (Kate) Gwynne Reeve (nee Marx) that belonged to members of her family. Tape lace is either a hand made (with a bobbin) or a machine woven tape. The tape is folded into the required design and then fixed and embellished with connecting lace or embroidery stitches of various kinds.Tape lace collar. L 17 cm / W 39 cm / Circumference 98 cmaccessories, tape lace, lace collars

The Fashion & Design collection of Kew Historical Society includes examples of textiles dating from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries. Some of the textiles, were used as items of clothing, others as items of household decoration, or simply as travel souvenirs. These textiles were created both domestically and internationally. Predictably with the growth of an ethnically and culturally more diverse community in Kew after the Second World War, textiles, clothing and objects in the collection inevitably reflected this diversity. Cream lace collarlace, women's clothing, collars

Clothing. Large collar of linen Bobbin lace. High round neckline, with two 16 cm deep peaks at the front. A floral design of five petalled flowers. (in groups of three) surrounded by scroll effects. Scalloped edges of the lace surround the outer edge.costume accessories, female, linen lace collar.

Clothing. Rectangular in shape, the collar has a square profile at front and back. Cream linen Brussell's bobbin lace, with an all over small daisy ( 1.5 cm diameter ) design. Rounded at the neckline, with one opening, probably at the back of the neckline, the collar is 14 cm deep. Outer edge is scalloped - 3.5 cm wide scallops.costume accessories, female, large lace collar square shape

Clothing. Lace trimmed, white cotton fabric, collar with square back, and long peaked 'lapel' type front. Neckline edge is finished with a fine one cm wide lace band. The cotton fabric is scalloped, also edged with the above lace band, which extends into a 5.5 cm band of cotton lace. The 'lapel' shape extends into a wider 'lapel' type circular motif. The lace has a semi-circular shaped design, featuring a five petalled flower in each semi-circle.costume accessories, female, white cotton lace collar

Clothing. Beautiful cream lace in a deep curve (which possibly may have been the front or back) extending over the shoulders, into two long peaks- possibly a deep, V neckline. The lace has diamond shapes, woven in groups of four in a larger diamond shape, and also in a Maltese Cross type grouping. These appear to be ''fillers'' between circular shapes, 6 cm in diameter, of four-petalled flowers''. The outer edge has a scalloped effect, each with a Maltese Cross'' type filler. Possibly Brussells Lace. Two matching silk handkerchief Number 11414.30, No.1 of 6, No.2 of 6.costume accessories, female, lace collar

- Collar attributed to Mrs Alice Caldwell (Poole) 1894, grandmother of Isobel McNamara.Lace 'dicky front' (false front)Nillace, collar, handmade, mcnamara, blouse front

Donated by Rob Innes- belonged to his mother Miriam Effie Innes nee Drury b1895. Could have belonged to her mother b1856.Sailor shaped lace collar ecru coloured and handmade with taupe design.costume accessories, collar accessories

Donated by Rob Innes- belonged to his mother, Miriam Effie Ines nee Drury.(B 1895) Could also have belonged to her mother. B 1856.Square lace collar made of cream torchon lace with flowerlike patterns. Handmade.costume accessories, collar accessories