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  1. 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

  2. Waistcoat worn by James Butler

    1853

    Waistcoat worn by James Butler

    This waistcoat is a rare provenanced item of men's costume in the Port Macquarie Historical Society collection. It was worn by James Butler [1828-1910], a New Zealand immigrant, at his marriage to Ellen Blair [1833-1901] ...

    1853

  3. Marjorie Boyling WAAAF uniform

    1943 - 1944

    Marjorie Boyling WAAAF uniform

    This winter WAAAF (Women's Auxilliary Australian Airforce) dress uniform from 1943/4 is complete and in pristine condition. Marjorie Boyling, who owned it, would have looked extremely attractive in this smartly tailored suit. Her gift is ...

    1943 - 1944

  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. 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. 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

  8. 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

  9. Florence Porter's Wedding Dress

    1909 - 1910

    Florence Porter's Wedding Dress

    Florence Porter’s wedding dress is one of the most significant items in the collection at Miss Potter’s House as it marks the marriage of Florence and Herbert as the familial start point of the House ...

    1909 - 1910

  10. 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

  11. Pelisse worn by James Somerville

    1880 - 1890

    Pelisse worn by James Somerville

    A Pelisse worn during Victorian times by a male child of about three years of age. Boys of the 19th century wore dresses untill the age of four or five. This style is an outer ...

    1880 - 1890

  12. Coat dress worn by Mrs Hilda ...

    1931 - 1935

    Coat dress worn by Mrs Hilda ...

    Hilda's dress is of Historic and Aesthetic significance. The pattern of the fabric - featuring both gumnuts and Eucalyptus leaves - is uniquely Australian in both its colours, design and quirky nature. This fabric is ...

    1931 - 1935