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  1. Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming ...

    1910 - 1920

    Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming ...

    These black Annette Kellerman brand one piece swimming tights and silk overdress are significant because they are representative of the transition from restrictive to modern swimwear. The overdress still features a skirt to preserve modesty ...

    1910 - 1920

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) ...

    1942

    Australian Army Medical Women's Service (AAMWS) ...

    This women’s army jacket was worn by Port Macquarie woman Jean Kennedy who enlisted in the Australian Army Medical Women’s Service in 1943. Jean worked in the local chemist shop before enlisting and was one ...

    1942

  5. Young Girl's Black Dress

    1855 - 1865

    Young Girl's Black Dress

    Although very little provenance information regarding this garment has survived it is, nevertheless, a very well preserved example of children's clothing in mid-nineteenth century Australia. This little girl's dress is made from black silk taffeta ...

    1855 - 1865

  6. Wedding dress worn by Lena Campbell, ...

    1908 - 1909

    Wedding dress worn by Lena Campbell, ...

    This is a historically and socially significant and highly valued garment within the Port Macquarie Historical Society's extensive costume collection. It was made by a local woman Maude Keena (nee Cleaver) and worn by Lena ...

    1908 - 1909

  7. Ecclesiastical vestment

    1930 - 1940

    Ecclesiastical vestment

    Little is know of the provenance of this particular garment other than where it was found after the 1955 Maitland Flood, once of the worst natural disasters in Australia in the 20th Century. The object ...

    1930 - 1940

  8. Mina Wylie's Swimming Costume

    1910 - 1912

    Mina Wylie's Swimming Costume

    This navy silk swimming costume was worn by Wilhemina (Mina) Wylie. One of the earliest Australian female swimmers to compete at an international level, notably winning a Silver Medal at the 1912 Stockhholm Olympic Games ...

    1910 - 1912

  9. Wylie's Baths Swimming Costume

    1900 - 1910

    Wylie's Baths Swimming Costume

    Standard issue, one-size-fits-all bathing suit hired out to patrons of Wylie's Baths; a garment which demonstrates considerable historical signficance because of its unusual design. In an era when the construction and style of bathing suits ...

    1900 - 1910

  10. Mina Wylie's Olympic Blazer

    1912

    Mina Wylie's Olympic Blazer

    Blazer worn by Wilhemina (Mina) Wylie, as a member of the Australiasia Team to the 1912 Olympic Games in Stockholm. This was the first Olympics where women were permitted to compete in swimming events, and ...

    1912

  11. Maternity dress

    1820 - 1830

    Maternity dress

    It is a rare example of early nineteenth century dress. The cotton print is vibrant and in very good condition and has been very carefully placed to match on seams and sleeve bands. It is ...

    1820 - 1830

  12. Possum skin cloak

    1839 - 1840

    Possum skin cloak

    This cloak is extremely significant, as it is an extremely rare historical example of an element of the clothing of Indigenous people in South Eastern Australia that has continued importance today. There are many reasons ...

    1839 - 1840