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  1. 'Gum Blossom' child's fancy dress

    1938

    'Gum Blossom' child's fancy dress

    This tiny outfit was worn by three year old Pat Dale at the 150th anniversary celebrations of white settlement in Australia held on April 6th and 7th 1938 at the Sydney Cricket Ground. It represents ...

    1938

  2. 1860s Purple Grey Silk Women's Possible ...

    1863 - 1865

    1860s Purple Grey Silk Women's Possible ...

    This purple grey day dress is estimated to originate from approximately 1863-65. It is the only possible half mourning dress in the NIDA Costume Research Collection and it was purchased from the Banana Room in ...

    1863 - 1865

  3. 1870s House of Worth evening dress

    1870 - 1879

    1870s House of Worth evening dress

    This alleged House of Worth evening dress, an aqua taffeta dress, heavily hand-embroidered in cream and multi-coloured medallions and pearl-trimmed, and owned and worn by Anna Maria Eales, is a historically significant item of clothing. ...

    1870 - 1879

  4. 1879 Mary Trappel (nee Kullner) wedding ...

    1879

    1879 Mary Trappel (nee Kullner) wedding ...

    Mary Trappel (nee Kullner’s) wedding dress, a light blue brocade princess dress, embellished with piping at the bust and sleeves, self-fabric buttons at the sleeves, lace trim at the skirt and hand-pleating at the sleeve ...

    1879

  5. 1880 Ada Petherbridge (nee Bonarius) wedding ...

    1880

    1880 Ada Petherbridge (nee Bonarius) wedding ...

    The Ada Petherbridge (nee Bonarius) wedding dress, a commendably provenanced cream taffeta dress, trimmed with blonde lace pleated trim and wax orange blossoms, worn on the 19th of October 1880, is a historically and aesthetically ...

    1880

  6. 18th century waistcoat

    1770 - 1780

    18th century waistcoat

    Captain James Cook (1728-1779) was a brilliant British explorer, navigator, and cartographer who, among many other achievements, was the first European to document the east coast of Australia. He was sadly killed in Hawaii during ...

    1770 - 1780

  7. 1910s Emily McDonald net dress

    1910 - 1915

    1910s Emily McDonald net dress

    This well provenanced, historically and aesthetically significant full-length white bobbinet dress is a rare example of a wartime special occasion dress. Entirely handmade with cotton bobbinet and cotton organdy, it is a fine demonstration of ...

    1910 - 1915

  8. 1930s Gertrude Mary Vile 'make-do-and-mend' dress

    1920 - 1930

    1930s Gertrude Mary Vile 'make-do-and-mend' dress

    The Gertrude Mary Vile Depression-era dress is a cream Fuji silk dress, with an Eton collar, a patch pocket and buttons down front, from the 1920s though patched into the 30s. Gertrude, who lived at ...

    1920 - 1930

  9. 19th century convict jacket

    1855 - 1880

    19th century convict jacket

    For convicts transported to the colonies of Australia, inadequate and inappropriate clothing was just one of the many hardships to be endured. Convicts were issued with prison clothing such as this jacket, often of the ...

    1855 - 1880

  10. 2 Piece beige silk ensemble

    1878 - 1890

    2 Piece beige silk ensemble

    This dress is a fine example of formal clothing worn at the end of the 19th century. Although the dress may have been initially made for a wedding it has been subsequently reworn for many ...

    1878 - 1890

  11. A young girl's smocked dress

    1997

    A young girl's smocked dress

    In the 20th century, sewing was an integral part of the Educational Curriculum in schools throughout Australia and most girls learnt to smock. When these girls became mothers, this training was used to make items ...

    1997

  12. A girl's smocked romper suit. Design ...

    1996

    A girl's smocked romper suit. Design ...

    This romper was based on a pattern by Margaret Herzfeld in the 1990s for the "Australian Smocking and Embroidery" magazine and for smocking lessons. Through her teaching and publications, Margaret helped to keep the old skills alive, ...

    1996