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  1. Bodice and bolero jacket over-bodice

    1880 - 1900

    Bodice and bolero jacket over-bodice

    The bodice and bolero jacket over-bodice are of rare, interpretative historic and social significance. These well-tailored garments made in Australia hold historic significance as evidence of the dressmaking skills accessible in the colony during the ...

    1880 - 1900

  2. Cape belonging to Riverina midwife, Nurse ...

    1920 - 1940

    Cape belonging to Riverina midwife, Nurse ...

    As part of the Nurse Burke Collection, this garment holds historic and aesthetic significance. The long, navy blue cape, Gladstone bag and navy felt hat were powerful symbols of a profession that carried the tools ...

    1920 - 1940

  3. 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

  4. The Press dress worn by Mrs ...

    1866 - 1867

    The Press dress worn by Mrs ...

    This dress belonged to Mrs Matilda Butters, second wife of colourful Melbourne politician and businessman James Stewart Butters. It was first worn at the mayor's fancy dress ball in September 1866, held to celebrate the ...

    1866 - 1867

  5. Protective clothing worn on Mawson's Australasian ...

    1911 - 1913

    Protective clothing worn on Mawson's Australasian ...

    These items of protective clothing were worn by Charles Francis Laseron who worked as a taxidermist, biological collector and Mawson's general scientific assistant on Australasian Antarctic Expedition (AAE) between 1912 and 1913. They are part of ...

    1911 - 1913

  6. Topaz Silk Brocade Dress

    1845 - 1850

    Topaz Silk Brocade Dress

    It is not possible to find the original wearer or wearers of this dress. It is significant both because of the exceptional quality of the fabric, and its excellent condition despite being at least 150 years ...

    1845 - 1850

  7. Black silk evening dress

    1920 - 1929

    Black silk evening dress

    This sleeveless, black silk sheath evening gown, with asymmetrical beading, flared skirt and scalloped hem belonged to Wendy Hucker (nee O’Donnell)’s mother Hylda Maria Sophia Australia Adelskold, and was presumably worn in the 1920s or ...

    1920 - 1929

  8. Sisters of Mercy Reception Dress

    1934 - 1935

    Sisters of Mercy Reception Dress

    This dress is very significant as it is the only original Reception dress held in the collection of the Mercy Heritage Centre in Brisbane. A Reception dress is important to the Postulant and is worn ...

    1934 - 1935

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Queensland Policewoman's Summer Uniform 1965 - ...

    1965 - 1970

    Queensland Policewoman's Summer Uniform 1965 - ...

    Females officially entering into the Queensland Police Force is not only a significant story in the gender history of Queensland, but represents the social and historical progression of the Queensland Police. The Queensland Policewoman's summer ...

    1965 - 1970

  12. Onslow Madras Cavalry Officer's Uniform

    1882

    Onslow Madras Cavalry Officer's Uniform

    It is rare to find a superbly provenanced uniform from the 19th century in such good condition. The uniform is of great significance, being connected to an influential colonial family from the Camden region of ...

    1882