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  1. Sarah Moxey's wedding dress

    1869

    Sarah Moxey's wedding dress

    The significant of this dress is its simplicity. It is not a grand garment, it is not a lavish design. It is a dress an 18 year old girl made to marry her future husband. ...

    1869

  2. 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

  3. 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

  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. Velvet Afghan Jacket

    1890 - 1894

    Velvet Afghan Jacket

    The significance of this jacket is still being researched. According to family members Shamroze Khan bought this jacket on a pilgrimage to Mecca; date unknown. However, in 2009 the Indian Consul viewed the jacket in ...

    1890 - 1894

  6. Anna King's Evening dress

    1805

    Anna King's Evening dress

    This simply cut evening dress consists of short sleeves, a very high waist, sitting under the bust with a A-line skirt. Sleeves have a drawstring at the base, which creates a gathered, look when worn. ...

    1805

  7. Christening gown made by Jane Kaltenbacher

    1882

    Christening gown made by Jane Kaltenbacher

    This christening gown has been used by three generations of the Kaltenbach(er) family from 1882 to 1938. The Kaltenbach family migrated to Australia from England in 1886. It is understood the gown was made by ...

    1882

  8. Grey silk and lace ankle length ...

    1912

    Grey silk and lace ankle length ...

    It is an example of the needlework of a young woman who was born in the last year of the nineteenth century and who loved fine clothing despite the humble life her parents lived. It ...

    1912

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Bessie Rouse's crimson silk outfit

    1874 - 1876

    Bessie Rouse's crimson silk outfit

    This crimson bodice was probably worn by Bessie Rouse as an elegant presentation robe, possibly before she was married to Edwin Stephen Rouse in 1874. Bessie remained the influential mistress of Rouse Hill House from ...

    1874 - 1876

  12. Carabost Cup dance costume worn by ...

    1944 - 1946

    Carabost Cup dance costume worn by ...

    Historic significance The Pauline Harvey (nee Peggy Kenyon) collection is considerable, and comprises certificates, trophies, programs, photographs, dance costumes (c. 1940s-80s) and domestic costume (including Pauline's two wedding gowns). All the objects in this collection ...

    1944 - 1946