BHS CollectionWaist length dark green cotton bodice. Fabric has alternating stripes of pulled thread pattern and wider stripes of small dot pattern. Front opening with deep V to waist with lined lace insert extending from throat to waist. LHS of bodice fastened to lace insert with five press studs. Stand up collar of lined black lace (%cm) fastened with two hook and eyes. The bodice is made from five pieces. The two front sections have three knife pleats facing out and falling from the shoulder. The pleats are stitched down for twenty cms from the shoulders. On either side of the front opening is decorative embroidered black lace that extends across the shoulders to the back of the collar. There are two side panels from under the arm. The back section has three box pleats falling from the collars and tapering to the waist. The hem of the bodice is fastened with black cotton tape. Leg of mutton sleeves are trimmed with black embroidered brais at elbow and wrist. Lower sleeves have pintucks from elbow to wrist. The sleeves are lined with black cotton fabric. The back of the bodice is lined with black cotton fabric almost to the hem. A three cm piece of white and blue cotton tape is attached across the lower back with cotton ties at either end. The underarm panels are lined with brown cotton fabric and green satin inserted sections. The front has a separate lining with front opening and shaped with darts. Fastened with six buttons and buttonholes. Two shoulder pads on each side- one white piece under the shoulder and a green satin piece under the gathered section of each sleeve. Dark green full length skirt. Cotton fabric with alternating stripes of pulled thread pattern and wider stripe of small dot pattern. Skirt is made of three sections. Centre front panel widens slightly to hemline. Side panels continue around to join at centre back. Darts at both hips to shape sides. Panels widen to hemline. Inverted pleats at either side of back opening create fullness. Back opening(30cm) has insert of black satin joined to LHS of opening to enlarge the opening. Insert attached to waist band with two press studs. Two other press studs attach skirt to RHS of insert. Brown cotton waistband hand stitched to skirt. Ties attached to waistband at back opening- one cotton tape, one satin ribbon. Front centre panel has a piece of black satin stitched as lining from eighteen cm below waist (57cm deep). Stitched across and attached to side seams. Lower edge trimmed with black lace. Second piece of satin lining stitched to centre seam and stitched around the hip to partway across back.(Looks like a nylon petticoat cut in two pieces and stitched inside skirt as a lining). Hemline has fifteen cm piece of cotton lining attached and lower edge of hem has fringed cotton binding attached.. Side seams of front panel have decorative trim of embroidered braid extending seventy-six cms from waist. Braid then turned ninety degrees and continued in a horizontal zig zag line around to centre back seam (both sides) twenty cms above hem. Hand and machine stitched.costume, female, ladies dress- bodice.

Research suggests that this dress dates from the early 1920's when elastic was first used in clothing.Deep cream cotton muslin ladies tea dress. High waisted, square neckline, elbow length sleeves edged in cotton lace. Skirt has four panels of fabric - two side panels extending around front and back, and centre panels at front and back. French seams - some stitched in pink thread - machine stitched. Centre panels have two rectangular inserts of cotton lace. Each side panel has one rectangular insert of cotton lace. Lace inserts are edged on sides with six ball passementerie buttons. Neckline and sleeves edged with cream cotton lace. Soft gathering from neckline of centre front and back. Elastic casing around waist.costume, female, ladies tea dress

Paper patterns have been used by dressmakers and home sewers throughout the 20th century and are still used today. The Butterick Company was established in 1863 and was the first to mass-produce sewing patterns. The company was acquired by the CcCall Pattern Company in 2001. Jessen Dress Materials shop was at 116 Lava Street in the 1970s and 80s and Bargain Box Fabrics took over the shop in the 1990sThis pattern envelope is of minor interest as coming from a local Warrnambool shop. It may be useful for display This is a paper envelope containing the instructions and cut-out material for making a woman's dress (day and evening) The envelope contains four loose items. Butterick 6939 Dress Material. No Exchange, Average Moins facilewarrnambool, butterick patterns, jessen dress materials

Part of Graham Collection, donated by the Family of Misses Mary and Edith Maude Graham, of 4 Blair Street, Portland. Displayed at History House.Brown satin-covered shoes. Embroidered pattern of flowers over surface. Cotton-reel heel. Large oval button on front with decorative pattern of polished faceted metal.Front: (left) 38 (sole of shoe) (right) 94 (sole of shoe) Inside: Made in England for Buckley & Nunn Ltd, Paris. Melbourne London. (gold text on leather sole lining)

Postcards produced by Collins Bros Pty Ltd weaving and finishing mills, Geelong, advertising "Physician" brand blankets, flannels, ladies dress materials.Postcard advertising Collins Bros Mill products and showing the weaving and finishing mills.COLLINS BROS PTY LTD / WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS, GEELONG. / Views of the Weaving & Finishing Mills / MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS 'PHYSICIAN' BRAND / BLANKETS FLANNELS / LADIES DRESS MATERIALS / SPOTLESS FINISH / FREE FROM FILLING / GUARANTEED PURE VIRGIN WOOL / TR POST CARD / CORRESPONDENCE / ADDRESS ONLY / KODAK / AUSTRAL / KODAK / AUSTRALtextile mills, collins bros mill pty ltd

Two ladies dressed for a special occasion in a Merbein vineyard.celebration, merbein, fashion, vineyard

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: Fancy dress: Margaret Hofer as 'Dame Edna', Doreen Griffiths as 'Madge' and Rhoda Collins as 'Norm'.Colour photograph and caption in albumladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: Fancy dress: Gwen Page as 'Dawn', Bev Hulett as 'Love"Colour photograph and caption in albumladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: Fancy dress: Crystal Dunn as 'Tiny Tim'.Colour photograph and caption in albumladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

Heidelberg Golf Club: Ladies' Christmas celebrations 1992: Fancy dress: Norma McKeon and unnamed.Colour photograph and caption in albumladies' golf, hgc women's golf, ladies' christmas dinner

There is no information available on this dress which has been in the Historical Society’s collection for many years. It may have been a wedding dress. This is an interesting item as an example of a woman’s dress worn about the 1880s. It is a wonderful display item. This is a claret-coloured dress with a full length skirt with bustle. It is made of good quality heavy satin mounted on organza with a back fastening. There is a rosette in the same fabric with two pendant panels. There is a matching fitted jacket with hooks and eyes to fasten and full length narrow sleeves edged with claret lace (much tattered). The jacket is faded and torn in parts. Machine and handsewn. claret-coloured dress, warrnambool, 1860's ladies dress

From Fiona Seager's family (Stewart)Light blue satin dress, full-length (ballgown). Gold thread patterns across dress, floral paisley pattern. Crown decorative buttons.ladies dress, ballgown, satin

Slide.Bendigo Easter Parade. Two ladies dressed in white on a red and white decorated float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter parade., bendigo easter parade.

Colour photograph of ladies dressed in period costume in back of four wheeled horse-drawn wagon."l-r Cameron, Judy and Emma Nicol, Alice Knight".smythesdale homecomers parade 1981, ldhs activities

Studio Portrait of Four Ladies. By C Hewitt Stawell Photographic Company close to Railway Station. Note very fine Dresses fans and books.Four Ladies dressed up around central pedestal table in studio portrait. Three younger ladies have tightly corseted dresses.stawell

Clothing. A ''shirt-maker'' styled ladies long-sleeved dress, with 4 mm, red/navy striped fabric. The ''straight-through'' dress has a tie-belt, 2cm wide if desired. Long 3/4 set-in sleeves are gathered into a ''turn-back'' cuff 6.5 cms wide, and fastened by two x 1.5 cm covered buttons,and two false stitched button holes. Five covered buttons and machine-stitched burtton holes in the front, from below the revere collar to below the waist.costume, female, ladies shirtmaker dress

Slide. Bendigo Easter Fair. Afloat by The Coursing Association of Australia at Eaglehawk. Some young ladies dressed in white or pink on the float.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter fair., bendigo easter fair.

Worn by Cecilia Foley , Blackburn, VictoriaLadies dress, black and white zig-zag print. Three buttons to waist; belted, eight panelled skirt. Circa 1960'sElcee. By Leon Cutler, New York, Sydneycostume, female

Views of the Collins Bros Mills.COLLINS BROS PTY LTD / WOOLLEN MANUFACTURERS GEELONG/ VIEWS OF THE WEAVING AND FINISHING MILLS/ MAKERS OF THE FAMOUS PHYSICIAN BRAND/ BLANKETS, FLANNELS, LADIES' DRESS MATERIALStextile mills - history, collins bros mill pty ltd

This dress was typical of those worn on special 'after 5 pm' occasions eg. dinner dances, weddings, balls. There were many such functions at Mt Beauty and in the Kiewa Valley eg. the Hospital BallThis dress was worn (and possibly made) by Margaret Mc Kendrick (nee Vyner) who lived in Tawonga when growing up. She married Ian Mc Kendrick and they lived in Mt Beauty. She worked as a nurse at the Tawonga & District hospital. Ian worked at the Mt Beauty Post Office. They had 3 children.Pink satin ladies cocktail 'after 5' dress. Sleeveless fitted bodice. Pleated skirt with straight front and back panels. Zip at back is full length. It's jacket has a matching lace, long sleeved, scalloped edge, with 5 covered buttons at the back and 6 press studs.'after 5' dress; ladies clothing; margaret mckendrick; tawonga

Slide. BENDIGO EASTER PROCESSION. Two Ladies dressed in period costume riding in a buggy pulled by a brown horse followed by marching girls and a brass band.slide, bendigo, bendigo easter procession., bendigo easter procession.

Black and white photograph of a wooden house with shingled roof. Two chimneys on right hand side of house. Two ladies dressed in dark dresses and a dog at front of house.E.J. Bayley - Quarry Hillplace, building, rural cottage

Black and white photo of many couples dancing. The ladies dressed in ball gowns and the men dressed in suits. It was East Loddon Shire's 100th Year Celebration which was held in the Calival Hall.entertainment, dance, ball, peter ellis collection, ron vinnecombe, east loddon shire, mr & mrs h painter, cr h w twigg, mrs twigg, mr t j rudkins, mrs rudkins

1968 was the centenary of open settlement on Phillip Island. Black & White photograph of a group of ladies dressed as school girls, celebrating the Back to Phillip island Centenary in 1968. L to R: Edith Jeffrey, Jean Morrison, Eileen Jenner (Smith), Margaret Papworth. edith jeffrey, jean morrison, eileen jenner (smith), margaret papworth, w papworth, back to phillip island 1968, centenary celebrations 1968

A sepia photograph with a cream border printed on very thin paper of three ladies dressed in long skirts and white long sleeved blouses with dark ties. They are standing in a valley with a hill and trees behind them. Written on the back in ink: WITH FONDEST LOVE/FROM MURIEL/I FORGOT TO PUT IT IN/MY LETTER.

The two cuttings report on the Gala Ball, late August 1944, the attendees and positions, the ladies dresses along with other details.Demonstrates newspaper reporting re the Sylvia Mitchell fund raising.Set of 2 newspaper cuttings pasted onto a sheet of card with a small folded section at the base of the first item.most popular conductress, sylvia mitchell, tramways, sec, red cross