Personal Accessory - Handheld Fan: Paper, Wood, Metal, 1875-1900

1998.0020.JPG

From the Collection of Kew Historical Society Inc Level 1, Kew Court House 188 High Street Kew Victoria

Description: White paper, wood and metal cockade fan
Object Registration: 1998.0020
Keywords: fashion and textiles collection, fashion accessories, fans, cockade fans
When Made: 1875-1900
Last updated: 13 Jul 2019 at 4:24PM

Information File - Australian Natives Association

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Information file containing a single item from the former Kew Branch No 153. The file is a handbill inviting members to a branch meeting on 11 November 1907 in the Kew Town Hall. The handbill lists the names of members standing as office-bearers for the 1907-08 year. They include Messrs H Simmons, CS Clark, WJ Clark, HC Crouch, CW Ward, C Shacklock, R Church, JC Lawn, W Tredinnick, WR Church, TG Coventry, WJ Perry, H Heymanson, E Jellis, H Wentworth, CS Clark, EA Atkyns, A Cleary, H Don, L Virtue, S Abbott, T Blackburn, ? Watson, and J Gidley. The bill is annotated to show which candidates were unsuccessful. Other known members of the association include Henry Kellett.

Inscriptions & Markings

Annotations by an unknown person in pencil showing unsuccessful candidates.

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Information File - North East Link

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Archive file containing documents relating to the development and impact of of North East link in Melbourne.

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Badge - VCC Studley Park Kew

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

A small shield with overlapped VCC on a blue ground, mounted on a wider ribbon shaped banner containing Studley Park also on a blue ground either side of a pair of oars with Kew on a blue ground between the blades of the oars.

Inscriptions & Markings

KCC STUDLEY PARK KEW on reverse STOKES & SONS MELB

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Stick or Tie Pin - City of Kew, 1980s

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Rounded, rectangular enamelled badge with City of Kew and coat of arms on a black background and a stick pin attached to the reverse

Inscriptions & Markings

City of Kew crest of city

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Identification Badge - KCC Parking Attendant

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

A nickel plated shield shape badge with blue enamel lettering with pin on reverse

Inscriptions & Markings

Front: K. C. C. / PARKING / ATTENDANT Reverse: K.G.LUKE

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Badge - Melbourne Legacy Widow

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Gilt metal bar having a round cut-out gilt legacy laurel with a flaming torch in the centre, a curved ribbon attached to the lower edge of the wreath enamelled in red containing Melbourne Legacy Widow in capitals with a brooch pin back.

Inscriptions & Markings

Melbourne Legacy Widow

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Badge - Melbourne Cup, 1992

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

A presentation cup shaped lapel badge with 1992 on the cup and Melbourne Cup Carnival on the base plinth and a pin and keeper on the reverse.

Inscriptions & Markings

Front: 1992, Melbourne Cup Carnival Reverse: Pinstop (03) 417 1522

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Stick or Tie Pin - City of Kew, 1980s

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

A rounded corner rectangular badge with a gilt and enamel front, comprising gilt City of Kew above its coat of arms with red enamel within the shield on a black enamel background with a pin and keeper at the back.

Inscriptions & Markings

City of Kew and coat of arms

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Costume - Pink Knitted Dress / by Grace James, 1988

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Knitted dress Long-sleeved pink, knitted wool dress with a high round neck created by the dressmaker Grace James for her daughter Ceri Spain in 1988. Acquired in 2006 Grace James Collection Fashion & Textiles, 2006.0048

Historical information

Grace James, the creator of the items in the Grace James collection, designed and created costumes over a 19 year period (1969-1988) for her daughter Ceri. The collection of clothing ranges from evening wear to knitted garments. All the items display exemplary dressmaking skills. The designs are of the period and reflect evolving fashions of the time. Some items are copies of published designs whereas others are original creations. The collection was donated in 2006.

Significance

While most of the items in the Fashion and Textiles Collection of the Kew Historical Society are commercially designed items of clothing, there are also items made by home dressmakers. Many of these exhibit outstanding design knowledge and technical skills. A large and important group of these items of women's clothing is contained in the Grace James collection of outfits created for the dressmaker's daughter. The items have additional significance due to information about the purpose of the creation and the date when it was constructed.

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Costume - Patchwork Skirt, Synthetic Taffetas / by Grace James 1988

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Long silk taffeta skirt made of patchwork silk pieces/panels with a matching silk scarf. The patchwork panels are in shades of pinks, purples and blues. The skirt is secured with clear plastic press-studs. A narrow internal border of lace is attached to the basque.

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Costume - Patchwork Dressing Gown, Varied Materials / by Grace James 1987

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Multicoloured patchwork waisted dress featuring a full skirt.

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Costume - Apricot Chiffon Frock with Waterfall Front and Satin Shift / by Grace James 1981

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Three-piece pink chiffon outfit, the outer sections of a different floral weave. The two outer sections are attached with buttons at the waist. The plain pink shift with a zip at the neck was created to wear underneath

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Costume - Handwoven Jacket with Knitted Bands / by Grace James 1978

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Multi coloured knitted long coat dress

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Costume - Red Crepe Full Length Dress with Two Patterned Chiffon Overlap / by Grace James 1973

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Long plain red sleeveless dress made of a crepe like fabric. The dress has narrow strapped shoulders. Red, pink and black floral chiffon overlap. Th chiffon overlap is a John Kaldor fabric.

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Costume - Black Jersey Caftan with Turquoise Braiding and Matching Hood / by Grace James 1972

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Black caftan decorated with aqua braid and matching cap

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Costume - Brown Frock with Braids and Matching Jacket / by Grace James 1972

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Three piece brown outfit comprising a long dress, a separate bodice and a belt of scarf. The outfit is made of a synthetic fabric. The long plain brown dress has been designed with a matching bodice that features a tan trim; the wide belt/scarf is striped. Brown silk purse with brass fittings

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Costume - Year 12 Valedictory Dress / by Grace James 1971

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Floral jersey with matching cape and small coin purse

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Costume - Purple Evening Dress / by Grace James 1969

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Long mauve dress of a heavy crepe like fabric incorporating floral embroidery.

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Etching - View Across Princes Bridge / by John Shirlow, 1931

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Framed black and white etching by John Shirlow of the view across Princes Bridge [Melbourne] looking north. The work is signed in pencil below the signed and dated etching.

Historical information

John Alexander Thomas Shirlow Australia, 1869-1936

Significance

Original signed artwork by John Shirlow

Inscriptions & Markings

Artist's signature lower right

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Textile - Lace Edging

Kew Historical Society Inc, Kew

Maltese lace edging. It shows the Wheat ears, characteristic of Maltese lace

Historical information

This form of bobbin lace is made in Malta. It is a guipure style of lace. Maltese lace is worked as a continuous width tape lace on a tall, thin, upright lace pillow called a "Trajbu" and the Bobbins are called "Combini" . Bigger pieces are made of two or more parts sewn together. Lace made in Malta was originally needle lace, from the 16th to the 19th century, when the economic depression in the islands nearly led to the extinction of lacemaking there. But in the mid 1800s, Lady Hamilton Chichester sent lacemakers from Genoa to Malta. They used the old needle lace patterns and turned them into bobbin lace, which was quicker. It was not long after its introduction that the Maltese lace developed its own style from Genoese lace. Maltese lace was shown at The Great Exhibition of 1851 and it became popular in Britain. The style was copied by lacemakers in the English Midlands, and it was one of the sources for Bedfordshire lace. Characteristics of Maltese lace Maltese lace usually has the following characteristics which are useful for identification: It is usually made from cream silk. There is often the 8 pointed Maltese cross as part of the pattern, worked in whole or cloth stitch. The pattern may also have closely worked leaves known as “wheat ears” or “oats”. These are plump and rounded in shape, rather than the long narrow leaves of other types of bobbin lace.

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Personal Accessory - Handheld Fan: Paper, Wood, Metal, 1875-1900

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