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Ringwood and District Historical Society
Undergarment - Ladies, Cotton lawn camisole and bloomers attached as one undergarment. C1920's-1930's, c. 1920s - 1930s
UnknownCotton lawn camisole and bloomers attached as one undergarment, sleeveless with square neck with a wide edging of machined lace with eyelets for ribbon. Honeton style lace also around legs. Buttons missing down front. -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Chemise, c 1850
This is an elegant chemise formerly owned by the grandmother of Mrs Janet Amess and dated approximately 1850. It is made of Limerick lace embroidered on to square net (which is now unprocurable) and it opens at the front. The chemise was an undergarment worn against the skin and underneath the corset therefore fine fabrics were favoured. Limerick lace originated in Ireland with tambour lace which was applied on to net using a very fine hook with chain stitch. A later development was run lace where the design was marked out on net using a needle with cotton thread. The design was then filled using darning and decorative stitches. The Limerick lace industry began in the Irish city of Limerick and blossomed in the first Golden Age of Irish lace making (1820 – 1860) before the onset of the depression and the Potato Famine. The handwritten note included with this garment clearly illustrates their ongoing interest and the value that the Amess ladies placed upon the history of lace garments.Churchill Island has a large lace collection, which was added to by three successive generations of the Amess family - Jane, Janet, and Unity. The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. Jane was wife of Samuel Amess, who was the first Samuel Amess to own Churchill Island. The examples of lace are notable for their variety, and provide respresentative examples of techniques from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth centuries.Limerick lace, open at front. Square net.Packed with note"Real Limerick Lace undergarment" and two notes in Janet Amess' writing see 0036lace, churchill island, janet amess lace collection, limerick, square net, amess, garment, undergarment, clothing -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Undergarment, Warners, Cream Silk Camisole
Cream coloured silk camisole. Manufacturer: ‘Warners, Made under license from USA’. Size 12. women's clothing, underwear, camisoles -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Undergarment, Cream Silk Petticoat
Cream coloured silk petticoat with spoke stitching at the neck. The petticoat has a dropped waist and features lace at the hem.women's clothing, underwear, petticoats -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Combination Undergarment, Late 1800s
This handmade women’s combination undergarment features hand-worked lace panels and trim, and fine pintucks. It is one of seven handmade items of white cotton underwear, all made with beautiful needlework and embroidery skill. The lingerie once belonged to the donor’s great-grandmother’s family, the Paton family of ‘Trefnant’, Yangery, in southwest Victoria. The design of this combination undergarment, or ‘combination’, includes a chemise attached to a pair of drawers or bloomers. The combination is divided, or bifurcated, from the waist to the crutch for easier urinating. This one-piece type of underwear was worn by females from the 1860s and into the early 1900s. The 19th Century garments had front button closures like this one, and those made in the 1900s more often had back closures. Combination underwear was popular because the all-in-one design had far fewer gathers and bulk, making the other clothing look much smoother. The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The fine linen fabric and the careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear. Women’s white cotton and lace all-In-one combination undergarment. The handmade underwear is a combined chemise and bloomers. It has a front button closure and is trimmed with hand-worked lace panels on the bodice and lace edging around armholes, the neck, and the bottom of the legs. The left and right sides are divided from the waist to the crutch.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, southwest victoria, victorian era, combination undergarment, all-in-one underwear, combination, ‘combinations’, one-piece underwear, one-piece undergarment, chemise and bloomers, combination chemise and bloomers, divided, bifurcated, split, chemise and drawers, women’s underwear, ladies’ underwear, undergarment, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, under-structure, 1900s undergarments, 19th-century undergarment, 20th century, handmade clothing, handmade lace, hand-worked lace, paton family, trefnant, yangery, lady's combinations, ladies combinations -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Combination Undergarment, late 19th or early 20th century
This item of underclothing, called a "combination" is one of several linen and clothing items belonging to the deceased estate of Susan Henry OAM (nee Vedmore 1944 - 2021) that was donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Susan's family (Harold and Gladys Vedmore) immigrated to Australia from Wales in 1955 and settled in Warrnambool. Susan was well known in the Warrnambool community for her work supporting children and families across the district - particular those with disabilities, or those who were homeless, unemployed or isolated. Susan was the founding trustee of the "Vedmore Foundation" - a Warrnambool philanthropic trust set up in 2010 to support a range of charitable and not-for-profit causes by providing grant assistance. In 2021, she was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for services to the community. Combination undergarments combined the chemise and drawers into one garment. The combination is divided, or bifurcated, from the waist to the crotch for easier urinating. This one-piece type of underwear was worn by females from the 1860s and into the early 1900s. The 19th Century garments had front button closures like this one, and those made in the 1900s more often had back closures. Combination underwear was popular because the all-in-one design had far fewer gathers and bulk, making the other clothing look much smoother. Their primary use was to protect clothing from perspiration and because they were made with cotton or linen, were easy to wash. This particular item is made with lawn (a very lightweight fabric) and is sleeveless, making it suitable for hot weather. Although they were worn under the corset next to the skin (and therefore not meant to be seen), they were often decorated with lace or embroidery. This item is an example of the needlework skills of women in the late 19th century - using machine stitching and lace to personalise and embellish a practical item of clothing. It is also significant as an example of a practical solution to the difficulties that women of this era faced with regard to the washing of clothes and household linens.Lady’s white lawn and lace all-In-one combination undergarment. The handmade underwear is a combined chemise and bloomers. It has four buttons in the front and is trimmed with lace on the neckline, armholes, bodice (in a diagonal design) and legs. The left and right sides are divided from the waist to the crutch. The back of the garment is plain with a gathered section at the lower back.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, great ocean road, combinations, lady's combinations, undergarment, lingerie, handsewn, underwear, clothing, victorian era undergarments, lady's garment, susan henry oam, vedmore foundation -
Coal Creek Community Park & Museum
Ladies Nightdress and Undergarments, C1890
These garments were made by Evelyn Carfrae's grandmother for her trousseau around 1890. Evelyn Carfrae was a long time volunteer in O.Gilpins Store at Coal Creek.9056.1 Ladies long white nightdress with lace trimmed collar 9056.2 Ladies white mid calf length crotch less undergarment 9056.3 Ladies white calf length undergarment with drop down panel in front -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Costume and Accessories, c1900
Lawn & Broderie Anglaise Combinations. One piece undergarment. Camisole Top. Open Crotch Knickers. stawell clothing material -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Combination Undergarment, Eliza Towns, Late 19th century
This item of underclothing, called a "combination" is one of several linen and clothing items that were made and belonged to Mrs. Eliza Towns and donated to Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village. Eliza was born Eliza Gould in 1857 in South Melbourne (Emerald Hill) and in 1879 married Charles Towns. In the early 1880's they moved to Nhill in western Victoria and remained there for the rest of their married life. Charles was a jeweller and later became an accountant and for many years was involved with the Shire Council, the local show committee (A & P Society), the Hospital Committee and the Board of the local newspaper (the Nhill Free Press). They had three children and lived a life that would be regarded as comfortably "middle class". Eliza probably had a treadle sewing machine and would have made many of her own clothes as well as clothes for her children - adding her own handmade embroidered or crocheted decorative trim. Combination undergarments combined the chemise and drawers into one garment. The combination is divided, or bifurcated, from the waist to the crutch for easier urinating. This one-piece type of underwear was worn by females from the 1860s and into the early 1900s. The 19th Century garments had front button closures like this one, and those made in the 1900s more often had back closures. Combination underwear was popular because the all-in-one design had far fewer gathers and bulk, making the other clothing look much smoother. Their primary use was to protect clothing from perspiration and because they were made with cotton or linen, were easy to wash. Although they were worn under the corset, next to the skin (and therefore not meant to be seen), they were often decorated with lace and embroidery. Although these combinations are made with a plain cotton fabric, Eliza Towns has incorporated pin tucks, hand embroidery and crocheted lace to embellish her garment. The collection of women’s late-19th-century undergarments is an example of clothing that women would include in their wardrobes. The garments add to the study of the evolution of women's fashions and practicality for the early Australian settlers. The careful needlework in these handmade garments and hand-worked lace trims reflect the maker’s dedication to making even serviceable garments beautiful to look at and wear.Women’s white cotton and lace all-In-one combination undergarment. The handmade underwear is a combined chemise and bloomers. It has three buttons in the front and a handmade drawstring cord around the square neckline. It is trimmed with crocheted lace (with a floral design) on the neckline, sleeves and pants. It had pintucks and feather stitching on the bodice and the left and right sides are divided from the waist to the crutch. The back of the garment is plain with a gathered section at the lower back.flagstaff hill maritime museum and village, maritime museum, maritime village, warrnambool, great ocean road, victorian era, combination undergarment, all-in-one underwear, combination, ‘combinations’, one-piece underwear, one-piece undergarment, chemise and bloomers, combination chemise and bloomers, divided, bifurcated, split, chemise and drawers, women’s underwear, ladies’ underwear, undergarment, women’s clothing, women’s fashion, lingerie, 19th-century undergarment, handmade clothing, handmade lace, crocheted lace, towns family, nhill, eliza towns -
Orbost & District Historical Society
under bodice, late 19th-early 20th century
Under-bodices were first made of silk, though cotton was the fabric of most underwear from the second half of the century. These bodices were worn to protect against wear and soiling but more often for modesty. Undergarments such as this item were seen as essential to wear under blouses. This item is an example of a handcrafted item and reflects the needlework skills of women in the early 20th centuryA hand made white cotton woman's undergarment (chemisette) - an underbodice. It is of fine cotton with lace insertions at back and front. It has four buttons for the front opening. The bottom is gathered.women's-undergarments chemise bodice -
City of Moorabbin Historical Society (Operating the Box Cottage Museum)
Clothing - Clothing, lady's slip bodice, c1900
This white cotton lady's slip bodice is an example of the dressmaking skills of the women of the families of the pioneer settlers and market gardeners of the Moorabbin Shire. The Blackburn family were early settlers in Moorabbin Shire. 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 families. Undergarment. Front opening soft, white cotton lady's slip bodice with short sleeves. Hand embroidered satin stitch scallops to both the sleeves and neckline. Five button opening - one button is missing. clothing, brighton, moorabbin, pioneers, dendy henry, dressmakers, market gardners, craft work, early settlers, blackburn nance -
Orbost & District Historical Society
camisole, c. late 19th early 20th century
A handmade fine cotton undergarment of fine white cotton. A handmade white or cream fine cotton camisole with lace insertions and embroidery. Has a pink ribbon threaded through the lace around the neck. A square neck line, short sleeves with lace cuffs. Midrif length camisole which opens at the front with four white buttons.camisole hand-made lace -
Clunes Museum
Clothing - CORSET
STAYS - CORSET - UNDERGARMENT. WORN BY LADIES TO CONTROL THE WAIST.A PAIR OF STAYS - CORSET WITH STEEL BONING, METAL EYELETS AND TAPES."NAUTILUS" CORSET NO.326 RUSTPROOF THROUGHOUT.local history, costume, female underwear, -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Clothing - Ladies Combinations, 1940's
Made by internees at Camp 3 Tatura and worn by ladies there as an undergarmentHandmade ladies combinations, cream cotton material with lace-like edging, opening at one leg seam. Buttoned at top, one shoulder strap.combinations, hoefer family, underwear, female underwear -
Indigo Shire Council
Petticoat, 1918
Inscribed Staff Nurse Rose Eleanor Carter A.A.N.S. of Chiltern, b.1886 Wangaratta, d.1951 Worn in 1918, also worn by younger sister Hester. Trained at Wangaratta District Hospital, served in India during WW1 On loan from Susan HeatherTwo pieces - undergarments worn by 2nd Hall nurse. One with bib and straps and button hole on waist. The other one with waist opening and five hooks, two rows of pleating above hem. Cotton. Stained."H Carter" and "Carter T" witten in ink on inside of waistbands. "CARTER" external waistband of bib garment.susan heather, rose eleanor carter, suitcase, shoes, hester carter, world war 1 nurse -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Petticoat Child
This petticoat is demonstrative of home made infant undergarment clothing in the early 1900. Distance to and from commercial haberdashery store was too far to fit out young girls especially if the are undergarments. Mothers and other family members had the seamstress talent to make clothes that are not in full view of anyoneHistorically these undergarments have no fashion relevance for the younger fashion scene and this garment is an example of the self sufficient supply of home made articles. This was especially so within the Kiewa Valley and surrounds. Fashion in Australia and more so in areas with little or no access to overseas or city merchandise lacked "modern fashionable" clothes e.g. the latest from England and Paris. This region was and still is a rural backdrop of clothes that fit into the type of life and work of the society it holds.Cotton petticoat, white, three buttons on top back, 8mm wide straps of cotton tape. Gathered skirt with triple row of Rick Rack on the bottom edge and three pintucks, 17mm wide, on the lower edge of skirt. Garment is completely hand stitchedchildren's underwear, female underwear, dressmaking, handcraft, costume, clothing -
Kew Historical Society Inc
Clothing - Single Piece Bodice & Pants
Cream coloured single piece undergarment featuring scalloped edging at the top and legs. The knee length garment has wide legs and buttons joining the crotch, which would have been at or just above the knees. It is considered that the fabric is an acrylic.women's clothing, underwear, undergarments -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives
Clothing - Trim
Possibly belonging to Mrs Jack Crowe of Yambuk. Owner of the Yambuck general store in later years. Lace top of an undergarment or night attireCottom trim irish crochet work for a petticoat. 3 buttons to fasten in frontlocal history, handcrafts, crochet, lace, top -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village
Clothing - Camisole, Late 1800s to early 1900s
This cream cotton camisole reflects a style of women's undergarments common to the turn of the century. It was possibly made by the owner and repair work is suggested by the mismatched buttons.This item is significant historically and socially as an example of women's undergarments at the turn of the century.Cream cotton camisole, broderie anglaise lace around neck, fine pin tucks on either side of front and four mismatched buttons.great ocean road, flagstaff hill maritime museum & village, flagstaff hill, warrnambool, maritime village, maritime museum, shipwreck coast, camisole, pin tucks, turn of the century, ladies camisole -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Lace Piece
This piece is a style of machine embroidered lace which can be found in haberdashery stores today. It is known as Broderie Anglaise Cambric Eyelet lace. It was made to be sewn either into or on fabric, and the sweet daisy design and ribbon insertion points would have been highly desirable for a child's or baby's dress, or for delicate undergarments. Broderie anglaise was extremely popular in England between 1840 and 1880 for children’s clothing and women’s undergarments. There was a resurgence of popularity in the 1950s. Beginning in the 1870s it was made using the Swiss hand embroidery machine.The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women.Machine embroidered (Lace Group Embroiderers Guild 1/3/12) See photos (2)janet amess lace collection, lace, churchill island, amess, machine, embroidery -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Undergarment Child
Lack of label suggest that this garment was produced in the Kiewa Valley Circa 1900 to 1940s. It would appear to be from a local seemstressThe time period indicates that the distances to the main centres of fashion was far too long for families to go to purchase such items from a retailer. Settlements in the Kiewa Valley would have more than one local seemstress. The relative rarity of the garment and the "Ric Rack" is unique.Garment has sleeveless top attached to pantaloons at waist and open crotch and going down inner leg seam to 8cm from bottom. Bottom section of each leg adorned with crotcheted lace and two pin tucks around bottom of legs. Top back of garmenthas three "Mother of Pearl" buttons and narrow 8mm wide shouldenilcross reference to KVHS 0249 and KVHS 0240 straps. Machine stitched cream in colour vest, undergarment, underwear, lingerie -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Undergarment Child
part of a three item pantaloon set of a child at different ages of development. As no manufacturing details are affixed to the garment and taking into account of the relative isolation when the garnet was made it is reasonably to make an assumption that it was made by a local seemstress or by the motherHistorical significance of the type of garment places it Circa 1930s to 1940s and is fairly rare to find the garment as part of three detailing the physical growth and development of a young child cross reference to KVHS 0248 and KVHS 0240Garment has sleeveless top with 8mm straps.The top is attached at the waist to the pantaloons. Pantaloons are crutchless extending down the inside of each leg to 17cm from the bottom.The back of the top is fastened by three plastic(not original) buttons. "Ric Rack" has been hand stitched onto the bottom of each leg. The rest of the garment has been machine stitchedNo manufacturer's details are on the garment vest, undergarment, underwear, lingerie child -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Sun-glo Knitting Book series 109
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Alexandria Mills in Sydney and contains knitting patterns for womens bed jackets and undergarments.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / Design No. / 3561 / Page 5 / Series 109 / 6d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd f.w. hughes pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Sun-glo Knitting Book series 61
This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Alexandria Mills, Sydney, during WWII and contains knitting patterns for womens bedjackets and undergarments.Sun-glo / Knitting / Book / DESIGN No. / 2666 / PAGE 3. / Series 61 / 7d.knitting handicrafts - history, alexandria spinning mills pty ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Yarra Ranges Regional Museum
Photograph, Rational Dress Picnic, Fernshaw, Vic Watt's River, c. 1895
This is an early stereoview by George Rose. The women in the picture wears 'Rational Dress', which referes to a dress reform during the late Victorian era. THe reform was particulally realted to womens undergarments which were modified to be more comfortable and less restrictive. Stereographic photo - Rational Dress Picnic, Fernshaw, VIC., Watts River Printed in brown along left edge : Rose's Stereoscopic Views,- / Australian Seriies. Printed in brown along right edge: Sold only by George Rose, - / Publisher, Windsor, Melbourne. Printed underneith image: 743, Rational Dress Picnic, Fernshaw, VIC, Watts Riverrose series, fernshaw, rational dress, watts river -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Lace Trim
This is a machine made lace trim which as been made to look handmade. It measures 4.6cm by 253cm and is quite an unusual design which gives the fabric of the lace a slight elasticity. It was most likely used as a trim for an undergarment such as a petticoat, pantaloons or for a comfortable nightgown. The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929 The names of the Amess women who owned the lace are: Jane Amess (nee Straughan) – donor Unity’s great grandmother (pet name Janet, but not used as it will confuse with Unity’s mother). Jane was the wife of Samuel Amess, first Samuel Amess to own Churchill Island. Frances Amess (nee Turnbull) – grandmother, married Robert Lisle Straughan Amess, 4th child of Samuel and Jane Janet Jickell (nee Amess) – mother, 2nd of two children of Robert and Francis, married James Jickell Unity Mary Bright (nee Jickell) was the donor, 2nd of two children of Robert and Francis. machine made lace trim made to look hand made. Slight elasticity.churchill island, lace, janet amess lace collection, trim, amess -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Patons Knitting Book no. 174
One of a collection of 56 knitting pattern books donated by Mrs Hilma Carruthers. These books had been used by Mrs Carruthers, her mother and her two daughters. This book was produced by Patons and Baldwins and contains knitting patterns for womens bedjackets, nightclothes and undergarments.Patons Knitting Book / no. 174 / "LANA" / See page 2 / 7d. / A PATONS & BALDWINS' PUBLICATIONhandicrafts - history knitting, patons and baldwins (australia) ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Textile - Lace Trim
This is a lovely length of machine made lace trim which combines broderie anglaise diamonds with a subtle embroidered design. It is an insertion trim which would provide an understated embellishment to undergarments, bed linen, children’s clothing and is particularly suited for use on mob caps and aprons. Broderie anglaise patterns and techniques were copied by St Gallen embroidery machines from the 1870s onwards.The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women.machine length of lace trim with recurring diamond patternsLabel stuck on one end "4 1/2"janet amess lace collection, lace, churchill island, amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Textile - Lace Piece
This is quite a wide machine embroidered lace and could be used to embellish home wear such as a fichu or an apron. It could also be used for bed linen, undergarments or nightwear. It appears to be cotton or possibly linen with a scalloped edge and broderie anglaise style designs included sparingly. On occasion, it was used as an edging over the mantlepiece to shield the stove's heat and steam from the cook's face and protect items on the shelf.The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929. This lace collection was owned and contributed to by four generations of Amess women,.Machine embroidered scalloped edge lace with small embroidered patterns of acorns.janet amess lace collection, lace, churchill island, amess -
Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Clothing - Lace Trim
Torchon lace, also known as ‘beggars’ lace is one of the simplest forms of bobbin lace. This lace trim length (3cm x 65cm) which was hand made, is off-white in colour. The thread used is thicker than that used on the finer needlepoint laces and was originally worked in linen although cotton was also used. Due to its strength and softness it was favoured to be used as a trim on undergarments.The Amess family owned Churchill Island from 1872 to 1929length of lace trim, off-white colour; hand-made Torchon (duster) lace; used on underwearchurchill island, lace, janet amess lace collection, amess, trim