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  1. John Wardrobe's pith sun helmet

    1889 - 1901

    John Wardrobe's pith sun helmet

    The sun helmet is in its original condition and made from materials currently in use in India in the late 19th century. The shola-pith material could be soaked in water to keep the wearer's head ...

    1889 - 1901

  2. Joseph Brady's white linen shirt

    1840 - 1849

    Joseph Brady's white linen shirt

    This garment is a well preserved example of a mid-nineteenth century Irish linen shirt. This shirt, as indicated by a handwritten laundry mark, was owned by Joseph Brady who is considered to be one of ...

    1840 - 1849

  3. Kerr family wedding dress circa 1885

    1885

    Kerr family wedding dress circa 1885

    This dress is an important symbol of wedding ceremonies in the Manning Valley in the latter part of the 19th century. The quality of the dress is indicative of the importance placed on the ceremony ...

    1885

  4. Ladies black crepe de chine dress

    1930 - 1940

    Ladies black crepe de chine dress

    This dress may have been worn by either Dorothy or Emily Mathers, sisters who were raised in a strong Methodist family and community. As spinsters, these ladies inherited their family dairy farm which was managed ...

    1930 - 1940

  5. Len Forsythe Boat Cloak

    1900

    Len Forsythe Boat Cloak

    This British Royal Navy Officer's boat cloak dates from c.1900-1939. It is made from fine, worsted, British wool, is hip length and has seams at the sides. We know that the garment was not Australian, as the word 'AUSTRALIA' would ...

    1900

  6. Lilac Edwardian silk gown

    1900 - 1904

    Lilac Edwardian silk gown

    The Hume family of Tarengo although not descendants, were directly related to Hamilton Hume the explorer and were an affluent grazier family living in New South Wales at the turn of the century. The gowns ...

    1900 - 1904

  7. Lowe's Suit

    1950

    Lowe's Suit

    Part of a donation of three pinstriped wool business suits dating from 1950. Two are labelled Lowes Ltd, the third has either been copied from the Lowes suits or was made elsewhere and used as ...

    1950

  8. MacKenzie Academic Gown

    1916

    MacKenzie Academic Gown

    This garment is significant because it was worn by a female Bachelor of Science graduate in an era where it was not common for a female to attend university and study in this field. The ...

    1916

  9. Macedonian traditional costume

    1920 - 1930

    Macedonian traditional costume

    This hand woven apron is an excellent example of the key element of the splendid traditional costumes worn in Macedonia up until the mid 20th Century. This apron made by Cveta Naumovska was passed down ...

    1920 - 1930

  10. Man's Chinese informal court robe

    1895

    Man's Chinese informal court robe

    This man's Chinese informal court robe, acquired by W. H. Stevens of the Victorian Naval Brigade when he was deployed to China during the Boxer Rebellion, is a fine example of a silk kosu tapestry ...

    1895

  11. Manly-Warringah rugby jersey

    1930 - 1939

    Manly-Warringah rugby jersey

    This is a well-worn sporting garment from the peak of the Great Depression. The numerous holes and repairs on this jersey speak of a time of thrift and making do. David Jones made this Manly-Warringah ...

    1930 - 1939

  12. Mans Brown Leather Trench Coat

    1915 - 1925

    Mans Brown Leather Trench Coat

    This classic leather trench coat is typical of those worn by men in the early 20th Century. Trench coats were developed in the first word war to be worn by allied soldiers as a windbreaker ...

    1915 - 1925