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  1. Audrey Capuano's stars and stripes jumper

    1945 - 1946

    Audrey Capuano's stars and stripes jumper

    This jumper reflects the experience of one Australian woman during World War II, who became an American War Bride and moved to the USA to start a new life and a family with her G.I. ...

    1945 - 1946

  2. Cream velvet wedding dress

    1944

    Cream velvet wedding dress

    A beautiful example in excellent condition of a wedding dress worn by a bride from a prominent local grazing family of the Glen Innes district. The wedding was during the final years of the Second ...

    1944

  3. Theatre costume worn by Thea Rowe

    1940 - 1950

    Theatre costume worn by Thea Rowe

    This is a unique provenanced theatre costume in the Costume and Object collection of Stanton Library. Made and worn by Thea Rowe, an actor, singer and writer. She was born in Balmain in 1907 and ...

    1940 - 1950

  4. Pink wool bodice and skirt

    1883 - 1886

    Pink wool bodice and skirt

    This fine wool dress dates from about 1885 and belonged to one of the daughters of pastoralist, William Pitt Faithfull, founder of the pioneering merino stud, Springfield. The tight fitting, boned bodice and bustled skirt ...

    1883 - 1886

  5. Wedding Dress worn by Christina Winifred ...

    1935

    Wedding Dress worn by Christina Winifred ...

    This very simple looking dress reflects the bias cut, draped design and cowl neckline made popular in the 1930s by French designer Madeleine Vionnet. The dress was worn by Christina Winifred Nourse, known as Win ...

    1935

  6. Silver and blue shot silk dress

    1810 - 1813

    Silver and blue shot silk dress

    This regency style blue and silver shot silk dress dates from about 1810-1813. Its original owner is believed to have been Devonshire migrant, Ann Deane who arrived in Sydney in 1838 with her son Robert, ...

    1810 - 1813

  7. Hand woven and natural dyed Paisley ...

    1824

    Hand woven and natural dyed Paisley ...

    The importance of this garment, especially within the family history, is quite significant. The story of its existence has been passed down through the eldest daughter and always referred to as "The Shawl". As a ...

    1824

  8. Ada Cummings' Lace Blouse

    1900 - 1908

    Ada Cummings' Lace Blouse

    This white lace and net blouse was made and worn by Ada Cummings, nee Owen. Ada was born in 1882, the second daughter of Stanley and Catherine Owen of Indigo, Victoria. She was born during ...

    1900 - 1908

  9. Gillett Sisters' Charleston dress

    1925 - 1928

    Gillett Sisters' Charleston dress

    This 1920s dress was donated by Daintry Heywood and she was possibly the owner. It was worn by one of the three Gillett sisters and is an important part of a significant collection donated to ...

    1925 - 1928

  10. Wedding dress of Mrs Rebecca Irvine

    1905

    Wedding dress of Mrs Rebecca Irvine

    This dress is an important and well provenanced wedding gown. It was made to be worn at a celebration that would see the joining of two of the Upper Manning's prominent farming families the Summervilles ...

    1905

  11. Full length Top Coat

    1942 - 1943

    Full length Top Coat

    This coat and hat were worn by Nydia Ede, campaigner, volunteer and local politician in Broken Hill. Nydia formed the Women’s Auxiliary Branch of the ALP in Broken Hill and served as its Secretary, Treasurer ...

    1942 - 1943

  12. 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