Hand embroidered bib c 1940's Part of McNamara collectionHand embroidered, cream cotton baby bib with crochet edging, cotton neck ties. Bunny eating carrot in meadow motif with flying blue bird.Nilbaby bib, heather mcnamara

EPNS round snuff box with silver chain and medallion with rose gold insert in red cardboard box.Hallmarkssnuff box, silver medallion, fob, heather mcnamara

Worked in Needlework Class - 1943 At high schoolPink sampler - cotton Loose cream insert - other Blanket stich edge Various embroidery stitchesEmbroideredpink needlework sampler, needlework, heather mcnamara & isobel mcnamara

Birthday, engagement, wedding, silver wedding cards to Isobel & John McNamara. Description of wedding.Green Flip back-Olympic-Sketch Book-with 21st birthday cards, engagement cards, wedding day cards, kitchen tea cards, wedding day gift cards, telegrams, silver wedding anniversary, baby boy card, Mother's Day, for Isobel CaldwellOlympic, Flip back. Sketch bookscrapbook, heather mcnamara, isobel calwell, wedding

Donated by Heather McNamara From Isobel McNamara, her mother-in-law.Cream guipure lace front.heather & isobel mcnamara lace

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

Heather McNamara / Isobel McNamara Donated by Heather McNamara on behalf of her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara. Babies crochet bib 1896 with ribbon ties.baby, bibs, heather mcnamara, crochet

Heather McNamara, Isobel McNamara Donated by Heather McNamara on behanlf of her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Gold ladies watch. Gold Chain band.Alpinawrist watch

Knitting was for shows. Part of the Heather & Isobel McNamara collection.- Cream woollen babies' jacket - Four buttons on yoke - Fine pattern on sleeves and around hem and front wool, handknitted, mcnamara collection, baby clothes

Handmade toilet bag. Example of container for personal items. Donated by Heather McNamara - worked by Isobel McNamara.Cotton cream drawstring toilet bag for brush & comb.toilet bag, frush & comb container, cotton, embroidered

From McNamara collection Stated as midwife apron but unsure if black apron was used! Heather & Isobel McNamara.Large black apron with ties.mcnamara, apron, midwifry

Donated by Heather McNamara. Worn by Isobel Caldwell born 03/08/1930. Example of women's corsetry c 1950's.Flesh coloured ladies corset, plain satin fabric with elastic lycra side panels & stocking suspenders. Boned.Jenyns Patent Corsetry. Model 5577/10. Lycra, type c, short hip. Made in Australia by te Jenyns Patent Corset Pty Ltd. Victorialadies corset

Donated by Heather McNamara on behalf of her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Two matching dolieys with hand crocheted edging. Both have tiger lillies in shade of orange with green cross stitch,needle work, heather mcnamara

Donated by Heather McNamara on behalf of her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Oval doiley with crochet edge and needle worked Australia wild flowers, scalloped edge, beige coloured green leaves, red, pink, gold embroidered flowersneedle work, heather mcnamara

Donated by Heather McNamara. The purse belonged to her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara B. 3/08/1930Small rectangle tortoise shell coin purse with four compartments lined with blue inside. Decorative plate for engraving (but not engraved)Silver inlay on lid.coin purse, mcnamara-heather, tortoise shell, caldwell-isobel

Crochet bib for Caroline May Tyack (Caldwell). Donated by Heather McNamara from her mother-in-law Isobel McNamara.Cream crochet baby's bib with small crochet flap at top, two cream ribbon bows ob front panel. Cream ribbon ties.caroline tyack, heather mcnamara, baby clothing, bibs, crochet

Smoker's cap c 1889. Made by Jane Tyark (Mulder), grandmother of Isobel McNamara for her stepfather John Doran to keep his head warm as "he had little hair".Smoker's cap - black velvet, embroidered, padded & lined in pink satin.Nilsmoker's cap, velvet, embroidery, jane tyark, john doran, heather mcnamara

Part of McNamara collectionTriangle brown scarf with cream spotsheadwear, scarf

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

Made by Isobel McNamara from recycled silk. Hand embroidered & crochet edging. Infant silk petticoat made from night dress. C 1965 -1967. Embroidered with hand crochet edging. Nilinfant clothing, silk embroidery, recycled clothing, heather mcnamara

Black netting from Isobel McNamara, mother-in-law to Heather McNamara.Piece of black hat netting.hat, netting, idobel mcnamara, heather mcnamara

Knitted for show. Part of donation by Heather and Isobel McNamara.Cream hand knitted bonnet. Ribbon rosette and ribbon ties Fairisle pattern baby bonnet, cream wool, handmade, knitted