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  1. Annette Kellerman costume

    1914 - 1920

    Annette Kellerman costume

    This two-piece costume belonged to the famous Australian, Annette Kellerman, whose childhood love of swimming not only saw her overcome Rickets, but become a world champion swimmer and famous star of stage and screen. As ...

    1914 - 1920

  2. Evening dress made by David Jones ...

    1920 - 1926

    Evening dress made by David Jones ...

    Born in Noumea, New Caledonia, in 1900, May Camille Dezarnaulds migrated to Sydney with her family in 1912 and lived in the harbour-side suburb of Double Bay until 1923 when she married the Hon. G.R.W. ...

    1920 - 1926

  3. National costume, Czechoslavakia

    1940

    National costume, Czechoslavakia

    This women's Hanacky Kroj dating from 1940 is a well provenenced example of traditional dress from the Hana region of Moravia in Czechoslavakia. Worn and partly made by Olga Kupkova the dress includes twelve components, ...

    1940

  4. Boys dress worn by John Marsden

    1802 - 1803

    Boys dress worn by John Marsden

    This dress was worn by John Marsden (1801 - 1803), the fourth of Reverend Samuel and Elizabeth Marsden's eight children. Reverend Samuel Marsden was an important figure in colonial Australia.  As the chaplain to New ...

    1802 - 1803

  5. Ball gown possibly worn by Ann ...

    1822

    Ball gown possibly worn by Ann ...

    This 'Empire' style muslin gown and petticoat is one of a number of costumes in the Museum's collection that were worn by the Marsden family, and is believed to have been worn by Ann Marsden ...

    1822

  6. Day dress made by David Jones ...

    1890 - 1900

    Day dress made by David Jones ...

    This dress is significant as the earliest labelled David Jones outfit in the Powerhouse Museum's collection. It was made by David Jones in Sydney about 1895. Established in 1838, David Jones is the oldest department ...

    1890 - 1900

  7. Mourning dress probably worn by Amelia ...

    1852 - 1862

    Mourning dress probably worn by Amelia ...

    This dress is significant because of its connection to the Hackney family, who became important members of the rural communities in the area south of Bathurst through their operation of general stores. General stores were ...

    1852 - 1862

  8. 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

  9. Ted Docker's Wool Suit and Scarf

    1930 - 1940

    Ted Docker's Wool Suit and Scarf

    Ted Docker's suit is a fine example of Australian menswear from the 1930s. Ted Docker was a founding member of the Communist Party of Australia, formed in 1920. The suit is said to have been ...

    1930 - 1940

  10. Berlei remedial corset reference sample

    1932 - 1934

    Berlei remedial corset reference sample

    This corset is part of the much larger Berlei Collection, which contains underwear and corsetry from 1869 to 1980s. Most of the underwear in the collection was designed and made by Berlei in either Australia ...

    1932 - 1934

  11. Berlei historic corset

    1885 - 1890

    Berlei historic corset

    This corset is part of the much larger Berlei Collection, which contains underwear and corsetry from 1869 to 1980s. Most of the underwear in the collection was designed and made by Berlei in either Australia ...

    1885 - 1890

  12. Berlei promotional daisy bra and panties

    1970

    Berlei promotional daisy bra and panties

    This bikini is part of the much larger Berlei Collection, which contains underwear and corsetry from 1869 to 1980s. Most of the underwear in the collection was designed and made by Berlei in either Australia ...

    1970