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  1. Boy's special occasion suit

    1900 - 1904

    Boy's special occasion suit

    Keith Miller's special ocasion suit is of interest because it represents a style of clothing worn by middle class boys for important events at the turn of the twentieth century. It also provides insight into ...

    1900 - 1904

  2. Tartan cutaway jacket

    1750 - 1850

    Tartan cutaway jacket

    Norman McSween, the Scottish owner of the coat, came as a widower with his family from the Isle of Skye on the “Ontario” in 1852. The Ship’s indent says that they were “a very poor ...

    1750 - 1850

  3. Printed linen housecoat

    1940 - 1945

    Printed linen housecoat

    This housecoat leads us into the remarkable story of the Leviny family of Castlemaine. Ernest Leviny (1818-1905) was an Hungarian silversmith and jeweller of some repute who in 1853 travelled to the Victorian goldfields and ...

    1940 - 1945

  4. Merle Hadley's Black Dress

    1954 - 1964

    Merle Hadley's Black Dress

    PROVENANCE: BLACK DRESS AND JACKET – ENID MERLE HADLEY. Enid Merle Hadley (known as “Merle”) lived in Canowindra from 1968 to 1971. Her husband, James (“Jim”) Hadley, was manager of the then Rural Bank of ...

    1954 - 1964

  5. Blundell day dress

    1875 - 1876

    Blundell day dress

    The dress is a well preserved example of Australian bespoke dressmaking during the late 19th century and is an increasingly rare example of a female day dress of the era. The style and careful disposition ...

    1875 - 1876

  6. Paula Stafford Bikini

    1950 - 1960

    Paula Stafford Bikini

    Australian designer, Paula Stafford, has been credited with introducing the bikini to Queensland in 1952. This two-piece swimsuit designed by Stafford is significant in its reflection of developments in Australian as well as international swimwear ...

    1950 - 1960

  7. Chrissy Amphlett's School Uniform

    1994

    Chrissy Amphlett's School Uniform

    Chrissy Amphlett's iconic school uniform represents the unrestrained performance style of the lead singer of the internationally successful Australian rock band, Divinyls. The navy blue box pleat tunic and white shirt with a Peter Pan ...

    1994

  8. Agnes Thompson's Wedding Dress

    1833

    Agnes Thompson's Wedding Dress

    This wedding dress forms part of a collection of wedding attire, including shoes, dress and drawstring purses, which were used by Agnes Thompson on her wedding to Dr George Busby, government medical officer at the ...

    1833

  9. Qantas Pucci Uniform

    1974 - 1987

    Qantas Pucci Uniform

    The Qantas Pucci uniform symbolises the freedom and optimism of the mid 1970s. Designed during the Whitlam era, when Australia was asserting itself on the international stage, and during the social upheavals of the mid-late twentieth century, the uniform broke with ...

    1974 - 1987

  10. Dress probably worn by Julia Johnston

    1836 - 1840

    Dress probably worn by Julia Johnston

    This dress is an extremely rare and significant example of provenanced early colonial Australian dress. Dating from around 1838, it is believed to have been worn by Julia Johnston, the daughter of Lieutenant George Johnston. ...

    1836 - 1840

  11. '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

  12. Ann Marsden's wedding dress

    1822

    Ann Marsden's wedding dress

    This is an important example of well provenanced early colonial Australian dress. Family history relates that the silk fabric of this dress was in 1793 made up into Elizabeth Marsden's wedding dress on her marriage ...

    1822